endorsedCompleted

Staff Augmentation for Sportdec (Gambling Software Company)

Services Covered:

Staff Augmentation

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

8 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 April 2019

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

Project Capability Score (PCS) estimates how capable TechMagic is of successfully delivering a project like this, based on its past experience, track record, and ability to handle similar work. Learn more about PCS

Client

Sportdec

Dublin, Ireland

Project Summary

TechMagic provided staff augmentation to Sportdec, supplying frontend development with React and React Native and backend support on AWS. They delivered a distinct product development engagement and embedded a remote frontend developer with the client's core team to work on mobile web and desktop products. TechMagic also recommended migrating the database to Firebase and provided guidance to improve AWS deployments; communication and project management were handled via Jira and Google Hangouts.

Key Challenges

Operating in a very competitive market for tech talent
Need to expand the team via staff augmentation

Project Deliverables

Development resources to launch a specified product
Remote frontend developer augmentation
Mobile web and desktop front-end development
Backend development and AWS support

Project Solution

TechMagic provided development resources in two ways: a fixed-scope project to implement a product spec and a remote frontend developer embedded with the client's core team. The vendor delivered frontend work using React and React Native and backend support on Amazon Web Services, focusing on mobile web and desktop products. The engagement was coordinated through a primary point of contact and managed via Jira and video/instant communication.

Project Outcome

Recommended migration of the database to Firebase
Improved AWS deployment practices through actionable feedback
High-quality work and effective remote communication enabling integration with the client's scrum process

Platforms

Web
Desktop
Cloud

Tech Stack

React.js
React Native
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Overall, TechMagic made great recommendations and suggestions on the course of database and AWS development. Their team had a great quality of work and stellar feedback. Working remotely, they communicated well through Jira and Google Hangouts.”
Gearoid O'Grady
CEO
Date: 02/05/2020