endorsedOngoing

Mobile and Backend Development for PatronPay (Android Payment Terminal)

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Embedded Software Development • API Development • Custom Software Development • Cloud Consulting and Services

Industry

Financial Services

Duration

67 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 January 2021

Team Size

11-15 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

PatronPay

Boston, United States of America

Project Summary

Simform develops mobile applications and back-end systems for PatronPay, an Android-based portable payment terminal, and supports multiple other client projects across stacks. Work has included native mobile apps, cross-platform apps (React Native, Flutter), Node.js and Django backends, PWA frontends, .NET Core microservices, and Nordic BLE firmware, with DevOps on AWS. The client praised Simform for high-quality, flexible team members, fast delivery, and cost-effectiveness.

Key Challenges

Support multiple projects across diverse technology stacks (mobile, backend, PWA, .NET, PHP)
Need flexibility to swap resources and scale teams as required
Integrate firmware (Nordic BLE) with mobile apps and cloud services
Maintain cost-effectiveness and high development velocity

Project Deliverables

Native iOS and Android apps
React Native and Flutter cross-platform apps
Back-end services in Node.js and Django
PWA frontends in Angular and React
.NET Core microservices
Nordic BLE firmware for device-mobile communication
DevOps and AWS infrastructure
UI design assets and quick UI/logo work

Project Solution

Simform provided ongoing development across mobile (native iOS/Android, React Native, Flutter), PWA frontends (Angular/React), and back-end services (Node.js, Django, .NET Core). They also delivered Nordic BLE firmware to connect devices to mobile and cloud, provided DevOps support on AWS, and contributed UI/design work. The vendor adapted to the client's preferred management style (Jira/Zoom/Slack) and supplied flexible resourcing across multiple long-running projects.

Project Outcome

Helped achieve substantial cost reductions (example: cut a $750K annual spend in half in some cases)
Delivered high development velocity and cost-effectiveness
Maintained low team turnover with smooth handovers
Strong, consistent project management and daily communications when required

Platforms

Mobile
Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

Node.js
Django
Angular
React.js
Python
.NET Core
Flutter
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Simform provides excellent, high-quality team members who are flexible in subbing people in and out of projects. They conduct daily meetings, ensuring smooth project management. The way they've managed projects independently has been notable.”
Glenn Butler
CEO & Owner
Date: 04/26/2022