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Staff Augmentation for Digital Wallet Startup

Services Covered:

Staff Augmentation • Custom Software Development

Industry

Financial Services

Duration

8 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 August 2019

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

Freemoni Smart Coin

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Project Summary

Darwoft provided staff augmentation for a Buenos Aires–based digital wallet startup, managing the backend and contributing to the mobile app using Google Cloud and JavaScript. They integrated quickly with the client team, assisted with Scrum practices and metrics, and helped relieve a heavy internal workload. The client reported rapid onboarding and overall satisfaction with the engagement.

Key Challenges

Need to add a developer to manage the backend and mobile app
Require staff augmentation to handle a heavy workload and integrate with existing teams

Project Deliverables

Backend management and updates
Mobile app maintenance and updates
Staff augmentation (one developer, up to three resources)

Project Solution

Darwoft supplied development resources to manage the backend and the mobile app, using Google Cloud and JavaScript. The engagement included one dedicated developer and, at times, up to three augmented resources. The team worked in-house with the client, participated in Scrum processes, proposed useful metrics, and provided templates to improve project management. The client paid on a monthly basis (~$3,500–$4,000 per month).

Project Outcome

The team relieved a very heavy workload and came up to speed faster than expected
The product and processes worked as desired while Darwoft resources were on the team
When a resource left, Darwoft provided a quick replacement, minimizing downtime
The client had a very positive experience and would work with them again

Platforms

Cloud
Mobile

Tech Stack

JavaScript

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The team effectively demonstrated grace under pressure, delivering results that met requirements while taking a heavy workload off the shoulders of the internal staff. They were quick to embed themselves in the team structure, even taking part in managing the Scrum agile framework.”
Gastón Severina
Engineering Manager
Date: 05/28/2020