endorsedOngoing

Backend Engineering & Beta Platform for Digital Health Company

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Healthcare

11 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 May 2021

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

Elaborate

New York City, United States of America

Project Summary

PLANEKS served as the backend engineering pod for a digital health startup, building the beta platform using Python, React, Django, Heroku and AWS and integrating services such as Twilio and SendGrid. The vendor launched a beta in under 100 days, serving thousands of patients with a 90%+ product access rate, and continues to support product development as the company prepares for fundraising.

Key Challenges

Build a DRF/Django backend for a POC prototype
Implement authentication and SSO
Establish test-driven development for the backend
Integrate SendGrid and Twilio reliably
Migrate Airtable content and reintegrate via a private backend connection
Dockerize and deploy to Heroku
Evolve scope to support data enablement (RPA/OCR), a communication suite, and the core programmatic algorithm

Project Deliverables

Backend application (DRF / Django)
Authentication and SSO
Test-driven backend (TDD) patterns
SendGrid and Twilio integrations
Airtable content migration and backend integration
Dockerized deployment to Heroku
Data enablement solutions (RPA, OCR)
Communication suite (custom engagement integrations)
Programmatic algorithm/core product implementation

Project Solution

PLANEKS was engaged to build the backend for a POC and then acted as the ongoing backend engineering pod. They implemented a DRF/Django backend with authentication and SSO, established test-driven development practices, integrated SendGrid and Twilio, migrated content to Airtable with private backend connectivity, Dockerized and deployed services to Heroku, and supported data enablement (RPA, OCR) and the core programmatic algorithm. The team worked closely with the client's product leadership and provided ongoing architecture and technical strategy support.

Project Outcome

Beta launched in <100 days
Thousands of patients served in the first few months
90%+ product access rate
Accelerated product development enabling seed-stage progress and preparation for a Series A

Platforms

Cloud
Web

Tech Stack

Python
React.js
Django
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Heroku

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

With PLANEKS' support, we launched our beta platform, achieved 90% user acquisition in under 100 days, and served more than 1,000 patients. We maintained communication through Shortcut and Slack. We particularly valued the team's thorough preparation and proactive approach to identifying and presenting process improvements.
Nicole Bocskocsky
CEO & Founder
Date: 04/06/2022