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Backend and Message-Queuing System for Android Mobile App (Telecom Distributor)

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Web Application Development • API Development • Database Development and Management • Data Engineering • UI/UX Design

Industry

Telecommunications

29 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 May 2015

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

71/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Dallas, United States of America

Project Summary

ScienceSoft developed multiple web and mobile applications and APIs using Scrum, including a PHP/Symfony backend and a message-queuing system for a large Android application. They also provided ETL/analytics, UX/design and technical writing services. The vendor delivered high-quality work, remained responsive (including after hours), and built a trusting long-term relationship with the client.

Key Challenges

Difficulty recruiting and retaining qualified technology staff
Small company could not afford a large in-house team
Need for a contractor with expertise in app development to make meaningful progress

Project Deliverables

Web applications
Web API services
Mobile applications
Mobile APIs
Backend services
Message queuing system
Web service for automatic processing
Database ETL and analytics
UX design and marketing materials
Technical writing

Project Solution

ScienceSoft provided long-term development support across multiple projects: they developed web applications, web APIs, mobile applications and mobile APIs, plus a web service for automated processing. For a major project they built the backend in PHP/Symfony, exposed APIs and implemented a message-queuing system to handle periodic data exchange with many Android devices. They also delivered database ETL and analytics, UX and design work, marketing/technical writing, and part-time AWS infrastructure support while working with the client in a Scrum methodology.

Project Outcome

Delivered a high-quality product
Maintained responsive communication and support (including after hours)
Provided effective project management resources and tooling (Slack, Jira)
Established an honest, trustworthy long-term working relationship

Platforms

Mobile
Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

PHP
Android
Apache Kafka
Amazon RedShift
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
S3

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Working with complex programming languages, they delivered a high quality product. Their exceptionally skilled team was responsive and available to provide support, even after hours, while their honest feedback and transparency helped establish a long-term trusting relationship.”
Pete Kraft
Former Manager
Date: 12/14/2017