Mobile Engineering Staff Augmentation for Online Marketplace
Services Covered:

Industry
E-commerce & Retail
Duration
82 months
Budget
200K - 999K
Start Date
1 October 2019
Team Size
6-10 Employees
Engagement Model
Offshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
71/100
Good
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Client
Confidential
Project Summary
Uptech augmented the mobile engineering team for an online marketplace, integrating 8–10 developers and senior engineers into the client's development organization. The vendor delivered native iOS and Android applications built with Swift and Kotlin, including a basic shopping app and a listing app. The engagement began in October 2019 and was ongoing at the time of the review; the client praised Uptech's communication, technical acumen, and consistent delivery.
Key Challenges
- Need for additional mobile engineering resources for both iOS and Android.
Project Deliverables
- Native iOS application
- Native Android application
- Basic shopping application for the marketplace
- Listing application for another marketplace
- Augmented mobile engineering team (8–10 developers)
Project Solution
Uptech augmented the client's mobile engineering capacity by embedding 8–10 developers and senior engineers into the client's team to deliver native iOS and Android applications using Swift and Kotlin. They helped develop a basic shopping application and a separate listing application, and operated as integrated members of the client's development organization; the engagement began via referral and has continued since October 2019.
Project Outcome
- Uptech exceeded expectations for delivery and engineering quality
- Client reported collaborative, technically capable engineers
- Strong communication and project management using Jira and Slack
- Consistent performance and improved teamwork over time
Platforms
Mobile
Tech Stack
Swift
Kotlin
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
4.63
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“Uptech’s ability to deliver work of high quality has exceeded the client’s expectations. The team is technically skilled and collaborative, and their work is consistent. Clients can expect a communicative partner with excellent development skills.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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