endorsedOngoing

Staff Augmentation for Baraka Investment App

Services Covered:

Staff Augmentation

Industry

Financial Services

Duration

55 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 January 2022

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

68/100

Good

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Client

Baraka

United Arab Emirates

Project Summary

Qarbon IT provided staff augmentation for Baraka, a zero-commission stock investment app, supplying Java developers and assisting with UX and a localized language layer. The vendor helped integrate multiple real-time data sources and supported development from scratch. The app was released on the App Store and Google Play with positive reviews and 100K+ downloads, and the client praised Qarbon IT's responsiveness and ongoing communication.

Key Challenges

Fill a market gap and create a tool to empower local investors
Need for qualified Java developers and additional development support
Integrate price and trend data from multiple sources with real-time updates
Optimize UX and implement a language layer suitable for the regional market

Project Deliverables

Mobile application (iOS and Android)
Real-time market data integration
UX optimization and localized language layer
Java-based application

Project Solution

Qarbon IT supplied vetted Java developers through a blind-resume and technical-interview recruitment process and integrated those developers into the client's team. They implemented the investment application from scratch using Java, integrated multiple market data sources to provide real-time price and trend updates, and delivered UX optimization and a localized language layer to meet regional user expectations.

Project Outcome

App released on App Store and Google Play with 100K+ downloads and positive reviews
Improved app with new features and streamlined project workflow
Continuous communication and task/time reporting by assigned developers

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Java
Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Thanks to Qarbon IT's work, the client's app has received positive feedback and is downloaded 100,000+ times. They have communicated frequently and promptly, ensuring an effective workflow. Their cooperative attitude and timely responsiveness are hallmarks of their work.”
Kunal Taneja
CTO & Co-Founder
Date: 01/31/2023