endorsedOngoing

React Frontend Staff Augmentation for Ticketing Provider

Services Covered:

Staff Augmentation • Website Development

Industry

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Duration

64 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 April 2021

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

72/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Project Summary

Sciant provided two experienced React front-end developers to augment a ticketing solutions provider's team and support migration from a Java client to modern web technologies. The team helped the client pivot to open a new digital channel and contributed to a successful launch for a major arts festival, working effectively remotely and sharing knowledge with the broader team.

Key Challenges

Needed React developers to migrate the product from a Java client to modern web technologies
Difficulty recruiting permanent staff in the UK led to inviting nearshore organizations to propose candidates
Required quick ramp-up to support a short-term pivot and demanding customer needs

Project Deliverables

Two experienced front-end React developers
React app front-end development
Knowledge transfer and integration support

Project Solution

Sciant provided two experienced front-end React developers to augment the client's team and lead front-end development. The developers onboarded quickly, supported a short-term pivot to open a new digital channel, learned necessary integrations, then resumed work on the original project while sharing knowledge with the broader team. The staffing process included CV review, interviews and timely onboarding coordinated with the account manager.

Project Outcome

Released a new online channel within 8 weeks, and the festival launch was twice as successful as expected during the 2021 pandemic
Seamless remote collaboration with effective participation in ceremonies and stakeholder communication
Experienced developers provided cost-effective solutions

Platforms

Tech Stack

React.js
JavaScript

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Sciant has successfully helped the client launch a new digital channel for the world's largest arts festival. They are able to work effectively with the client despite working remotely. Their experienced and highly engaged developers continue to provide cost-effective solutions that lead to success.”
Ewan Cameron
Head of Product
Date: 10/05/2021