endorsedOngoing

Dev Recruitment & Staffing for E‑commerce Management Firm

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Staff Augmentation • Website Development

Industry

E-commerce & Retail

Duration

91 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 January 2019

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

63/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Los Angeles, United States of America

Project Summary

Gecko Dynamics provides recruitment, HR and development staffing for an e-commerce management firm that manages multiple beauty brands. They source and screen engineers (JavaScript/Node.js) and help the client build and maintain websites and backend e-commerce services, including Shopify and AWS work. Approximately 60% of the client's development team came from Gecko and the client reported a 100% year-over-year revenue increase tied to that resourcing.

Key Challenges

Need for dedicated outsourced development resources
Need for an HR partner to manage and support the offshore team

Project Deliverables

Dedicated outsourced development resources
E-commerce websites
Backend services (fulfillment, analytics, marketing)
Candidate sourcing and recruitment
UX research and design referrals
Shopify and AWS support

Project Solution

Gecko sources, screens and presents developers and other technical talent to the client, supporting hires for website and backend engineering (JavaScript and Node.js). Their process includes receiving requirements, screening candidates (handled by Michael), and delivering vetted candidates for final interviews. They also refer UX agencies when needed and support e-commerce-specific needs including Shopify integration and AWS cloud services.

Project Outcome

Around 60% of the client's development team was hired through Gecko.
The client experienced a 100% year-over-year increase in revenue during the engagement.
Roles were filled quickly with senior, communicative talent that fit the organization's culture.

Platforms

Web
Cloud
E-commerce Platform

Tech Stack

JavaScript
Node.js
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Shopify

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.38

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Around 60% of the company’s development team has come from Gecko Dynamics, and they’ve generated a 100% increase in revenue per year because of them. The team quickly fills roles with talented developers. They pay close attention to the business’ needs. They also communicate closely with the client.”
Anonymous
CTO
Date: 02/22/2022