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Java E-commerce Workflow Automation Platform

Services Covered:

E-commerce Development

Industry

E-commerce & Retail

Duration

12 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 April 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Tel Aviv, Israel

Project Summary

Sombra built a Java-based e-commerce web platform to automate marketplace seller workflows on Amazon and eBay for a drop-shipping business. The solution re-used existing Java code and evolved to include order and vendor management, financing, and monitoring features. The client reports the automation is essential to their business and is highly satisfied; the engagement is ongoing.

Key Challenges

Develop a web solution for marketplace workflow automation

Project Deliverables

Web e-commerce solution
Order management features
Vendor management features
Financing features
Monitoring features

Project Solution

Sombra developed an e-commerce web tool by extending the client's existing Java codebase to automate seller workflows with Amazon and eBay. They implemented features including order and vendor management, financing, and monitoring, and worked with one full-time developer and a UI designer to deliver the platform. The vendor provided iterative development and support as the product evolved.

Project Outcome

Business model effectiveness relied on the workflow automation developed by Sombra
Internal team highly satisfied; vendor replaced an initial developer promptly and provided one free month as compensation
Ongoing engagement with sustained collaboration

Platforms

Tech Stack

Java

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The platform enables an effective workflow and the internal team is highly satisfied. Sombra goes above and beyond to accommodate all needs, while their commitment and ability to work as part of an in-house team contributed to the ongoing relationship.”
Anonymous
CTO
Date: 05/10/2018