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Custom Software & DevOps Managed Services for Gaming Company

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • DevOps

Industry

Gaming

Duration

23 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 January 2022

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

Flutter International

Sofia, Bulgaria

Project Summary

Scalefocus provided Java and DevOps expertise to maintain an international sports betting platform and Betradar backend microservices, managing CI/CD pipelines and automating configuration tasks. The engagement included configuration management, data transformation, and operation of numerous Java and Node.js applications on AWS. The client reported faster time to market, zero-downtime deployments, and improved system efficiency.

Key Challenges

Avoid workload interruptions during deployments and enable changes while applications run.
Transition a legacy system to a more robust architecture to support rapidly changing business requirements.
Drive innovation while lowering costs and reducing the chance of failure.

Project Deliverables

Maintenance of International Sportsbetting Platform and Betradar backend microservices
Data transformation and enrichment pipelines using messaging (Kafka, Rabbit MQ)
Configuration management and automation using Ansible and Chef
Operation and optimization of 20+ Java and Node.js applications on AWS (EC2, RDS, MSK)
CI/CD pipeline management using Jenkins, GoCD, and GitHub Actions

Project Solution

Scalefocus provided Java and DevOps experts who maintained the International Sportsbetting Platform and Betradar backend microservices. The team transformed and enriched betting data, integrated it into other microservices using messaging (Kafka and Rabbit MQ), and implemented configuration management and automation using Ansible and Chef with security tooling like Vault. They managed more than 20 Java and Node.js applications running on AWS (EC2, RDS, MSK) and maintained CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins, GoCD, GitHub Actions and custom frameworks.

Project Outcome

Accelerated the continuous delivery lifecycle with zero-downtime deployments.
Achieved faster time to market through automated testing and integration.
Delivered scalable solutions that improved system efficiency and reliability.
Promoted best DevOps practices enabling high-performing applications and services.

Platforms

Cloud

Tech Stack

Java
Node.js
Apache Kafka
Vault (Hashicorp)
Amazon EC2

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Thanks to Scalefocus, the client accelerated their continuous delivery lifecycle and ensured zero downtime regarding deployment. They also achieved faster time to market and improved the overall efficiency of their system. Scalefocus's proactivity, agility, and collaborative approach were exemplary.”
Kalin Zahariev
Director of Technology & Sports
Date: 02/11/2024