endorsedOngoing

Backend Development for Virtual Mobile Network Operator

Services Covered:

Website Development

Industry

Telecommunications

Duration

119 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 September 2016

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

69/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Poland

Project Summary

Ulam Labs provides ongoing backend development support for a mobile virtual network operator, primarily working on a Django-based website to add new features, build payment processes, and fix bugs. The engagement has run continuously since September 2016 and the vendor integrated closely with the client's teams, proposing new technologies and delivering customer-oriented features like an automatic payment system and loyalty module.

Key Challenges

Needed additional experienced developers to support backend Django work
Required ongoing feature development, payment processing, and bug fixing for a customer-facing platform

Project Deliverables

Backend web development
Automatic payment system
Loyalty business module
Prepaid SIM card registration in-app
Bug fixes and ongoing maintenance

Project Solution

Ulam Labs provided ongoing backend web development and maintenance for the client's Django-based site. They reviewed and advised on processes, built payment processes, implemented an automatic payment system, developed a loyalty business module, and implemented an in-app prepaid SIM card registration flow. They worked as an external but continuously integrated team (senior developers), participating in Scrum and regular visits, and supporting bug fixes and new-feature development.

Project Outcome

Received positive feedback from a 20–25 person internal team
Integrated into Scrum and involved at each level of development
Improved end-user satisfaction through bug fixes and product-oriented feature delivery
Maintained high availability and responsiveness including visits and after-hours support

Platforms

Tech Stack

Django
Python

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Ulam Labs made a great impression on company employees, which is reflected in their positive feedback. The hard-working team brings strong expertise and dedication to their work and develops products with a focus on end users. There is no job too big or too small for this willing and able team.”
Anonymous
COO
Date: 07/05/2018