Staff Augmentation for German Digital Service Provider
Services Covered:

Industry
Software Development
Duration
45 months
Budget
Confidential
Start Date
1 January 2016
Team Size
6-10
Engagement Model
Nearshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
70/100
Good
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Client
Confidential
Project Summary
Serengeti provided remote staff augmentation for a German digital service provider, supplying a team lead, software engineers and testers to close a resource and skills gap. The team worked primarily in Java and Spring Boot across multiple projects and used platforms such as IBM WebSphere and Pivotal Cloud Foundry. Communication and remote collaboration were effective despite some language differences, and the engagement ran from Jan. 2016 to Oct. 2019.
Key Challenges
- Resource skills gap
- Difficulty ramping up resources within the required timeframe
Project Deliverables
- Website
- Dedicated software engineers and software testers (staff augmentation)
- English documentation to support remote collaboration
Project Solution
Serengeti supplied a remote team lead plus dedicated software engineers and testers to augment the client's staff and close skill gaps. They developed website projects and other software using Java, Spring Boot and IBM WebSphere, and deployed on platforms including Pivotal Cloud Foundry. The engagement was remote-based and the vendor scaled the team (2–6 engineers) up or down based on demand.
Project Outcome
- Talented resources bridged the client's skill gaps and supported project delivery
- Successfully augmented the onsite presence with a remote Croatian team
- Effective remote communication and flexible resourcing met changing support needs
- Remote-based execution performed better than expected
Platforms
Cloud
Web
Tech Stack
Java
Spring Boot
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
4.63
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“Serengeti was very successful and brought talented resources to the table. The remote communication was handled well. Their team was very flexible and adaptable. There was a learning curve with language communication, but everything worked well.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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