endorsedOngoing

Engineering Team Augmentation for Blockthrough

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • E-commerce Development • Staff Augmentation • Software Maintenance and Support • Mobile Application Development • Digital Marketing Services • Web Application Development • Social Media Optimization (SMO)

Industry

Advertising & Marketing

Duration

31 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 November 2020

Team Size

1-5

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

Blockthrough

Toronto, Canada

Project Summary

Sigma Software Group provided ongoing engineering resources to Blockthrough, acting as an extension of the client’s engineering team to improve their ad-scanning/acceptable-ad detection software. The vendor worked on custom development using containers in Google Cloud (Golang, JavaScript) and PostgreSQL, built automation for time-consuming publisher installations, and performed ongoing maintenance. The client reports high-quality resources, consistent project management, and an ability to quickly fill roles when needed.

Key Challenges

Need to supplement the client’s existing engineering headcount
Improve the ad-scanning/acceptable-ad detection system
Reduce time spent on manual installations across publisher pages
Obtain qualified engineers quickly to meet evolving requirements

Project Deliverables

Improvements to the acceptable-ad detection / ad-scanning system
Automation features to streamline installations
Installation services on publisher pages
Ongoing maintenance and support
Embedded engineering resources (full-time engineers) provided as extension of client team

Project Solution

Sigma Software Group provided multiple full-time engineers who worked as an extension of the client’s in-house team. They onboarded engineers onto existing projects, improved the acceptable-ad detection component of the client’s ad-scanning product, and used containers in Google Cloud with Golang and JavaScript and PostgreSQL as the database. The vendor also developed automation to reduce time-consuming installations on publisher pages and performed ongoing maintenance and support. Communication and project tracking used Slack, Zoom and Jira.

Project Outcome

Engineers met the client’s KPIs and expectations
Overall resource quality evaluated as high, with standout contributors (e.g., Mariia)
Vendor replaced underperforming teammates quickly when needed
Project management cadence maintained without hiring an external PM
Client reports high satisfaction with the vendor’s ability to find suitable teammates rapidly

Platforms

Cloud
Web

Tech Stack

Go
JavaScript
PostgreSQL
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The client is happy with Sigma Software Group’s work. Their resources have met expectations and delivered high-quality work. They’re also great at keeping up with the client’s management approach. Moreover, they can find strong resources quickly based on the client’s requirements, resulting in success.”
Matt Kendall
CTO
Date: 06/21/2023