endorsedOngoing

Goldavenue Metal Trading Platform — Custom Ruby on Rails Development

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Financial Services

Duration

104 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 December 2017

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

Goldavenue

Switzerland

Project Summary

Everlabs developed a custom Ruby on Rails platform for a precious-metals e-commerce business, integrating multiple external APIs (appraisals, verification, logistics, payments) and implementing security and verification features. The platform serves several thousand customers, has passed penetration testing, and the client reports high satisfaction and effective communication in an ongoing engagement that began in December 2017.

Key Challenges

Build a platform from scratch to sell precious metals online
Integrate seven external APIs including appraisal, verification, logistics, and payments
Support real-time product updates (every 30 seconds) and trading workflows
Provide developers, designers, QA, and project management resources

Project Deliverables

Custom Ruby on Rails platform
Integration of seven external APIs (appraisal, verification, logistics, payments, etc.)
Fully digital verification process
Two-factor authentication implementation
Digital portfolio/wallet for customers
MVP and ongoing platform support

Project Solution

Everlabs built the client's metal-selling platform from scratch using Ruby on Rails, integrating seven external APIs (including appraisal, identity verification, logistics and payment providers), implementing a fully digital verification process and two-factor authentication, and developing a digital portfolio/wallet for customers. The Everlabs team collaborated with the client's CTO and product manager in Geneva and scaled their team to support ongoing development.

Project Outcome

Platform serves several thousand customers.
Penetration test results were excellent with no problems reported.
CTO and stakeholders are very satisfied; communication and collaboration have been strong.

Platforms

Tech Stack

Ruby on Rails

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The platform works well and serves thousands of customers. Compared to other teams, Everlab’s communication level is very high, which makes the collaboration even easier. They’re also highly motivated and willing to offer input beyond the project’s scope in order to improve upon the product.”
Alessandro Soldati
CEO
Date: 10/21/2019