endorsedOngoing

Staff Augmentation for Boutique Transportation Software Suite

Services Covered:

Staff Augmentation • Mobile Application Development • Website Development • Software Maintenance and Support

Industry

Software Development

Duration

109 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 July 2017

Team Size

11-15 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

San Diego, United States of America

Project Summary

A boutique software company providing enterprise transportation solutions engaged Softobiz for staff augmentation to update, repair, and add features across their suite of apps, databases, and websites. Softobiz supplied a distributed development team (about 15 people) with skills in mobile, cloud/AWS, and .NET/Oracle work. The vendor has kept products running, improved turnaround through opposite-shift work, and managed HR/onboarding to simplify hiring.

Key Challenges

Difficulty finding a broad range of talent in the US
High candidate turnover leading to repeated interviews and wasted time
Need for reliable developers across apps, databases, websites, cloud/AWS and multiple technologies

Project Deliverables

Mobile apps (iOS and Android)
Databases (Oracle)
Websites
Feature updates and bug fixes
Cloud/AWS implementation and services

Project Solution

Softobiz provided an ongoing staff augmentation engagement, supplying approximately 15 developers who perform maintenance, bug fixes, and feature development across the client’s apps, databases, and websites. The team included developers skilled in iOS and Android mobile development, cloud implementation and Amazon-related services, and .NET; the client also migrated to Oracle Database. Softobiz handled HR and onboarding for hires and worked opposite shifts to accelerate turnaround on customer fixes.

Project Outcome

Products were kept running, enabling the client to support their customers
Night-shift fixes allowed customer requests to be addressed by morning
Vendor-managed HR simplified onboarding of talent from various locations
Strong responsiveness and direct access to developers improved communication and execution

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

.NET
iOS
Android
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Oracle

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Softobiz Technologies has helped the client keep their suite of technologies fully functional and up-to-date. They’ve demonstrated an ability to understand and execute design requirements. Throughout the partnership, the team has been highly personable and receptive to the client’s needs.”
Anonymous
President
Date: 09/03/2021