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E-commerce Product Development for Swedish Consultancy

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Staff Augmentation

Industry

E-commerce & Retail

Duration

29 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 June 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

69/100

Good

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Client

Kodbruket

Sweden

Project Summary

SoftwareHut provided a developer to build an e-commerce management and billing product for a small Swedish consultancy, using a stack that included PHP, Magento, Docker and React.js. The two-year engagement was considered smooth, with the client praising the developer's work, the vendor's communication, and willingness to negotiate payment arrangements during cash-flow issues. The client noted a desire for more Magento expertise across the vendor's team.

Key Challenges

Difficulty sourcing development partners in Germany
Need to develop e-commerce products and billing solutions

Project Deliverables

E-commerce management product
Billing solution
Magento integration
Front-end components (React.js)

Project Solution

The vendor supplied a single developer to help build an e-commerce management product that included billing functionality. The developer worked with a tech stack including PHP, Magento, Docker, microservices architecture, and React.js. The client communicated daily via Slack with the developer participating in stand-ups, while initial commercial contact and coordination were handled by an international sales director.

Project Outcome

Engagement lasted over two years
Satisfactory developer performance and ongoing contact planned
Flexible payment arrangements during cash-flow issues

Platforms

E-commerce Platform
Web

Tech Stack

PHP
React.js
Magento
Docker

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“In what was a smooth partnership, Softwarehut provided excellent work. They were understanding of a small-sized client’s budget constraints and were willing to negotiate reasonable options. While they could staff more Magento experts on their team, overall, they were great to work with.”
Andreas Karlsson
CEO
Date: 12/20/2019