Staff Augmentation & C++ Windows Development for Cybersecurity Company
Services Covered:

Industry
Cloud & Network Security
Duration
91 months
Budget
Confidential
Start Date
1 July 2011
Team Size
16-20
Engagement Model
Offshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
76/100
Good
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Client
Confidential
Project Summary
Ciklum provided long-term staff augmentation to a cybersecurity company, scaling from an initial three resources to a team of about 20 developers. The vendor integrated with the client's existing teams to deliver high-performance Windows applications using C++ and Qt, while helping to improve development process, velocity, and team dynamics.
Key Challenges
- Need for access to a skilled workforce to support existing staff in development and testing
- Desire to improve efficiency and agility through direct integration of external resources
Project Deliverables
- Staff augmentation resources (developers and testers)
- Windows applications developed using C++ and Qt
- Ongoing developer support across multiple projects
Project Solution
Ciklum provided ongoing staff augmentation and acted as an extension of the client's team, with direct management by the client of the allocated resources. The vendor supplied developers and testers who build high-performance Microsoft Windows software using C++ and Qt, and the engagement scaled from three initial resources to about 20 developers supporting multiple projects. Communications and process improvements (Scrum reviews, daily calls, Atlassian/Google tooling) were part of the collaboration.
Project Outcome
- High user satisfaction and frequent praise for product quality
- Improved development process and velocity through Scrum reviews and metrics
- Close, responsive communication with the Ciklum team (regular daily calls, fast response times)
Platforms
Desktop
Tech Stack
C++
Qt
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
4.63
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“Ciklum has provided an exceptional software development team that is an extension of our existing teams. They have been able to identify and retain very talented individuals while helping our team get better over time by assessing our development process and team dynamic.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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