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Post-Launch Engineering Support for Online Marketplace

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Website Development

Industry

E-commerce & Retail

Duration

4 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 February 2015

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

United States of America

Project Summary

Railwaymen provided post-launch engineering and app support for an online marketplace, delivering quick bug fixes, system optimizations, and new feature development. The team of three integrated with the client remotely, maintained consistent communication across time zones, and supported business outcomes including growth and a successful sale. They also assisted with technical preparation for negotiations and due diligence.

Key Challenges

Need for post-launch maintenance and stabilization
Requirement for quick bug fixes and system optimization
Limited internal capacity to maintain and extend the app after launch

Project Deliverables

Bug fixes
System optimizations
New feature design, development, and testing
Ongoing engineering and development support

Project Solution

Railwaymen acted as the client’s engineering and software development team immediately after launch, providing bug fixes, quick adjustments, and system optimization. They designed, developed, implemented, and tested new features as the platform grew, worked as a core three-person team, and supplied additional engineering support for larger tasks. They also briefed the client on tech stacks and supported technical conversations related to the company’s sale.

Project Outcome

Company growth leading to a successful sale
Vendor helped prepare the company for technical due diligence and negotiations
Consistent remote communication enabled effective collaboration across time zones

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

Ruby on Rails

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Railwaymen used the performance and accessibility of the app to attract buyers, then helped with selling negotiations. Though they were remotely based, the team’s approach to communication allowed for solid inter-team understanding, collaborative work, and profitable results.”
Anonymous
Co-Founder & CEO
Date: 06/08/2018