endorsedOngoing

iOS App Conversion and Backend Development for FinTech Startup

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • API Development

Industry

Financial Services

Duration

64 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 April 2021

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

78/100

Good

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Client

ESPP Capital/Fund Buddie

San Francisco, United States of America

Project Summary

Xminds Infotech converted an Android demo app into an iOS application for a fintech startup (ESPP Capital/Fund Buddie) and implemented onboarding, backend performance tracking, and third-party API integrations across phased milestones. They met tight milestone timelines and delivered the first milestone to 25 beta users. The vendor was proactive, responsive, and flexible with changes.

Key Challenges

Migrate Android demo app to iOS and implement backend and frontend functionality
Implement onboarding and performance-tracking backend with API integrations
Meet extremely tight milestone timelines

Project Deliverables

iOS app (conversion from Android)
Back-office backend in secured cloud environment
Onboarding platform functionality
API integrations with third-party services
Face recognition feature
Referral feature
Payment processing API integration
Performance tracking graphs

Project Solution

Xminds executed the conversion of an existing Android demo app into an iOS application and migrated calculations into a secured back-office/cloud environment (e.g., AWS). Work was organized into milestones; milestone one focused on onboarding functionality and backend performance tracking, plus API integrations. Subsequent milestones include device-dependent face recognition, a referral feature, additional payment-processing API integration, and added performance-tracking graphs. The vendor provided project management via a dedicated PM and daily/nightly communications through a shared Slack channel.

Project Outcome

Delivered milestone one on time and released it to 25 beta users
Maintained timely delivery and high-quality work resulting in client sign-off
Provided proactive communication (Slack channel, nightly updates) and strong project management

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Even with extremely tight deadlines, Xminds Infotech has delivered a high-quality product that was presented directly to 25 beta users. Their team has been proactive, responsive, and hardworking. They’re very knowledgeable of their field, and they’re flexible about making changes to their work.”
Arjet Skenduli
Co-Founder
Date: 05/25/2021