endorsedOngoing

Backend Staff Augmentation for Manufacturing App Startup

Services Covered:

Staff Augmentation • Cloud Consulting and Services

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

74 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 June 2020

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Berlin, Germany

Project Summary

The Software House provides staff augmentation to a Berlin-based app development startup building enterprise applications for manufacturing companies, working alongside the internal team on backend development using Node.js, GraphQL, and cloud infrastructure. Internal stakeholders praised the vendor's technical expertise, creative problem solving, and collaborative communication, noting smooth onboarding and consistent daily collaboration.

Key Challenges

Need to augment the team with additional development resources
Integrate and manage a complex microservice-based backend connecting to customers' backends

Project Deliverables

Augmented backend developer
Microservice-based backend components
Message bus assistant
Cloud infrastructure on Azure and AWS
GraphQL-based backend integration

Project Solution

The vendor provided additional backend development resources to augment the client's internal team, supporting a complex microservice-based backend that integrates with customers' systems. Work included implementing GraphQL-based integrations, message-bus features, and cloud architecture and infrastructure on Azure and AWS. The engagement consisted primarily of one embedded developer with occasional guidance from the vendor's Head of Node.js.

Project Outcome

Implemented features like a message bus assistant
Improved handling of very large data structures with efficient, high-performing solutions
Fast onboarding and daily collaboration that led to high stakeholder satisfaction

Platforms

Cloud

Tech Stack

Node.js
GraphQL
MongoDB
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Internal stakeholders are pleased with The Software House’s contributions, noting their industry expertise, creative problem solving, and dedication to the project. The team is collaborative and communicative, ensuring a smooth engagement. Customers can expect a successful partnership.”
Anonymous
Co-Founder & CTO
Date: 10/27/2020