N-iX is a global software solutions and AI-powered engineering services company that helps world’s leading organizations turn challenges into lasting business value, operational efficiency, and revenue growth using advanced technology.
N-iX Services:
Tech Audits & Assessment
Tech Advisory
Implementation & Digital Engineering Services
Managed Services & Support
Our Tech Capabilities
Data Analytics
AI Development
Generative AI services
Cloud Services
Embedded & IoT
Intelligent Platforms
Security & Quality assurance
With over 2,400 professionals in 25 countries across Europe and the Americas, N-iX offers expert solutions in AI, data analytics, cloud, embedded software, IoT, machine learning, and other tech domains. Being in business for over two decades, we have worked with dozens of industry-leading enterprises and Fortune 500 companies creating value across a wide variety of sectors, including finance, manufacturing, supply chain, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and more. Our unique combination of business domain expertise and technical know-how enables us to effectively collaborate with ISVs, tech companies, and enterprises of all sizes.
Thanks to the strong tech ecosystem and partnerships with AWS, GCP, Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce, Mendix, UIPath, Snowflake, and others, we bring extra speed, scale, and efficiency to more than 200 organizations across the globe. N-iX is recognized by numerous industry awards, such as CRN Solution Provider 500, Global Outsourcing 100 by IAOP, ISG Provider Lens™, Modern Application Development services providers by Forrester, etc.
Whether you need to build a custom solution, modernize your digital product or acquire extra tech expertise - we have the experience and capabilities to ensure your success.
Min project size
$100,000+
Hourly rate
$50 - $99 / hr
Employees
1,000 - 9,999
Locations
Malmö, Sweden
Year founded
Founded 2002
Languages
Timezones
1 Language that we service
English
15 Timezones that we service
ACT
Australia Central Time (ACT)
AKST
Alaska Standard Time (AKST)
AET
Australia Eastern Time (AET)
CET
Central European Time (CET)
CNT
Canada Newfoundland Time (CNT)
COT
Colombia Time (COT)
CST
Central Standard Time (CST)
EST
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
EET
Eastern European Time (EET)
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
GST
Gulf Standard Time (GST)
HST
Hawaii Standard Time (HST)
IDT
Israel Daylight Time (IDT)
JST
Japan Standard Time (JST)
PST
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
12 Locations
Malmö , Sweden
Kraków , Poland
L'viv , Ukraine
Medellín , Colombia
Kraków , Poland
Sofia , Bulgaria
Valletta , Malta
Kyiv , Ukraine
Wrocław , Poland
Warszawa , Poland
London , England
București , Romania
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Pricing Snapshot
Min. project size
$100,000+
Avg. hourly rate
$50 - $99
/hr
Rating for cost
4.3
/5
What Clients Have Said
N-iX offers competitive pricing with monthly investments ranging from $20,000 to over $1 million, depending on project scope and client size. Clients appreciate their value for money and high-quality deliverables, often noting fast response times and efficient project management.
Clients frequently commend N-iX for their project management capabilities, noting their ability to deliver projects on time and within budget. They use tools like Jira, Slack, and Agile methodologies to maintain clear communication and structured workflows.
Expertise in Diverse Technologies
N-iX has demonstrated proficiency in a wide range of technologies, including Java, .NET, Angular, PHP, React Native, and cloud solutions like AWS and GCP. Clients appreciate their ability to handle both frontend and backend development, as well as data integration and cloud migration tasks.
Cultural and Communication Fit
N-iX is noted for their cultural alignment and strong communication skills, which help bridge the gap between offshore and onshore teams. Clients appreciate the ease of collaboration and the team's proficiency in English.
Positive Impact on Business Growth
Clients attribute part of their business growth and market expansion to N-iX's contributions, highlighting the company's role in enhancing digital infrastructure and developing scalable solutions.
Responsive and Professional Team
Clients highlight N-iX's responsive and professional approach. They are quick to address client needs, maintain open communication, and adapt to changing project requirements, ensuring a smooth collaboration experience.
Areas for Improvement in Documentation
A few clients noted that documentation, particularly for first-line support and project setup, could be improved to facilitate smoother onboarding and project transitions.
Online Learning Program Dev for Online Learning Company
Custom Software Development
$200,000 to $999,999
Aug. 1995 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"N-iX is very transparent in their billing and communication in general."
Sep 1, 2021
CEO, Miaplaza Inc.
Johannes Ziegler
Verified
Education
Menlo Park, California
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
An online learning company taps N-iX for its development projects. The goal is to redevelop the client's platform and add more features to improve the overall functionality.
N-iX was able to develop the platform and add the relevant functionality which helped in gaining more market share. The team utilizes messaging applications to keep a proactive communication process at all time.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
I'm the CEO of an online learning company, located in the United States, providing an interactive learning environment for K-12 students.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire N-iX, and what were your goals?
We needed to scale our business to provide more sophisticated features to a larger group of customers. The challenge was that we had to start with a legacy platform that was initially focused on a different set of features.
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
I met the company's CEO at a conference in San Francisco and decided to interview other managers at N-iX. and also check references. The impression I got was that they are very professional and transparent/upfront.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
We started an ongoing process of functionality improvements (including social networking features and detailed reports for parents) so using C# in a .NetCore environment as the backend and Vue.js as our responsive front-end technology. Specifications were developed by the product manager in the US and discussed with the development team at N-iX.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
One senior developer, one mid-level developer, and two junior developers.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We were able to develop a learning platform that offers more and more relevant functionality compared to our competitors and were able to gain market share.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
N-iX is proactive in their communication. Their software developers are integrated in.our communication processes like our company's employees. This includes the use of Slack, email, etc.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
N-iX is very transparent in their billing and communication in general. Their contractors identify with our company and our company's goals just like our own employees.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
In previous years we were presented candidates for the job openings that were not quite at the level of competence that we need for our project. However, within the last year this has improved and their pre-selection has improved.
RATINGS
5.0
"It's tough to find trustworthy partners in IT and we have found one with N-iX."
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
"Overall, the work is very good. We had a few cases in the past where we needed to exchange team members because of performance issues."
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
"N-iX has strong software developers who are definitely worth their money. But we had to exchange a few lower-performers who were not cost-effective."
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Custom Software Development for IT Company
Custom Software Development
$1,000,000 to $9,999,999
July 2017 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They have the knowledge and experience to do the analysis and come up with solutions for our business."
Aug 25, 2021
Managing Director, IT Company
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
London, England
11-50 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
An IT company hired N-iX to provide custom software development. Their efforts also include giving QA development resources to upscale the client's technical supplies quickly and economically.
The client's business has now launched a market-leading service thanks to N-iX's efforts. They lead a communicative process to keep the team updated and ensure that every deadline is met with a quality deliverable. Their knowledgeable and experienced staff has been key to the success of the engagement.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the managing director of a media technology company that provides services to the transportation sector.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with N-iX?
We were trying to upscale our technical resources quickly and potentially ensure that we were doing it economically to meet the market expectations for reasonable pricing.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
N-iX provides software program management QA development resources for us.Although it is an outsourced relationship with them, we see them regularly, and they feel like part of our organization. We already had some of the interfaces for the project when we started working with them, and we provided that as documentation to jumpstart the project —we have a collaborative process with them, so we’re both learning along the way.
In terms of functionalities, we requested integrating a real-time transport operator schedule into a cloud-based engine, which would then output through a messages engine that would be pushed down to service on vehicles and direct to devices. They also did some of the architectural design for the platform.
What is the team composition?
We have around eight people working on our project at the moment, including a Scrum master program manager, a QA, and frontend and backend developers.
How did you come to work with N-iX?
They were referred to us by a friend. We met them, assigned a small project, and they delivered well, so we decided to expand the partnership with their team.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent around $1 million with them so far.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in July 2017, and the engagement is ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We’ve launched market-leading services on transport operations around the world, and that demonstrates the work that N-iX has been doing for us. We’re now in the European, Australian, Asan, and North American markets. They understand the challenges that we have and help to resolve them — they have the knowledge and experience to do the analysis and come up with solutions for our business.
How did N-iX perform from a project management standpoint?
They’re timely with their deliverables and do that at a price that enables us to create a business model around. Their understanding of the project and their flexibility to modify our product to launch it successfully are also good. It’s been a good experience for us to work with them on a project basis. Regarding communication, we use Microsoft Teams, biweekly technical meetings, and an internal chat system to keep the team updated.
What did you find most impressive about them?
The quality of their staff is outstanding.
Are there any areas they could improve?
They're understaffed at the moment, but I know that’s because the market in the UK is slow at the moment. Apart from that, I think there’s nothing that they can improve on.
Any advice for potential customers?
Be clear with what you want before engaging with them. As long as you can define the project you expect, they’ll understand the resources you need.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Custom Software Development for Commercial Retail Company
Custom Software Development
$200,000 to $999,999
Oct. 2019 - Ongoing
4.5
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"We’re impressed with the value for money they provide."
Jul 7, 2021
Project Manager, Commercial Retail Company
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Arteixo, Spain
10,001+ Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
A commercial retail company is involved in a project that would transform and improve their digital efforts, so they hired N-iX for their custom software development services.
The internal stakeholders have been consistently satisfied and impressed with the quality of work the N-iX delivers. The team has a sound project management process that they follow, which allows them to accomplish their tasks and submit them in a timely manner.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I am a project manager at a retail company.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenges were you trying to address with N-iX?
We’re currently working on a very big digital transformation project inside the company and as part of this project, we need to develop different digital products. We then hired N-iX for an initial project where we achieved good results and are about to start a second one.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
They basically help us find the development teams for these projects, they find the resources that adapt to our needs and the technologies we will use in our software development projects.
We developed a platform with them to create promotion campaigns for our products and distribute them to our stores. This platform allows users to select the products they’re going to promote, select prices, countries where the promotion will be, and it automates the process of campaign creation and price management.
They also developed another platform that allows us to track the processes of sending products into our stores. This platform connects with other systems inside our company, and it allows us to determine which articles to send into our stores and to plan our distribution processes.
They use our development framework, we have a company framework based on Java and they adapt to it.
What was the team composition?
We worked with 5–10 people. A scrum master, a technical lead, front- and backend developers, and developers in charge of quality
How did you come to work with N-iX?
We work with external companies that provide advice for us, and when we were looking for service providers, they recommended N-iX so we contacted them. We did the first project, and after having very good results, we continued to expand our collaboration.
How much have you invested in them?
In this last project, we’ve invested about €800,000 EUR (approximately $950,100 USD), and about €500,000 EUR (approximately $590,000 USD) on the initial project.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started collaborating with them about a year and a half ago and it’s an ongoing collaboration.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We have our own internal process to evaluate the success of our projects that includes metrics regarding the quality of the software, the team's performance, and the user’s evaluation, among others. At the moment, we have about 50 projects that we evaluate with the same metrics, and the first project we had with them is ranked first out of the 50 projects.
We consider that as our best project not only in terms of quality, but also in terms of methodology and user evaluation. The other project we had with them is ranked 15th so that gives you an idea about the quality of their work.
How did N-iX perform from a project management standpoint?
They’re great. They have a delivery manager that reviews the quality of the deliveries, the quality of the final product, and the deadlines. That has been one of the things that we’ve liked most about working with them — they are also very good at taking care of the development team.
What did you find most impressive about them?
We’re impressed with the value for money they provide.
Are there any areas they could improve?
We would like to have a lot more projects with them, but the size of their team and scalability aren’t very big.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
I would recommend them for the value for money they offer and for the technical and human quality of their teams.
RATINGS
4.5
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Custom Software Development for IT Firm
Custom Software Development
Confidential
Jan. 2014 - Ongoing
4.5
Quality
4.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
3.5
Willing to Refer
4.5
"They are so easy to work with."
Jun 10, 2021
CTO, Addoro AB
Anders Hermansson
Verified
Other industries
Goeteborg, Sweden
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
N-iX provides custom software development services for an IT firm. The team is tasked with building a modern cloud-based Java application with an advanced UI design.
The client has been pleased with the project's progress. They commend N-iX for leading a productive workflow, which has resulted in high-quality results thus far. The team also utilizes Scrum methodology in managing tasks efficiently. Communication is done mainly through Slack, Jira, and Confluence.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am CTO of a IT company that offers an online cloud based service for design, production, distribution and storage of businsess documents. Focus is on digitalize transactional documents, like invoices, for larger organizations.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire N-iX, and what were your goals?
We are using N-iX as our complete development organisation for developing our main application. This means that N-iX is strategic choice for us.
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
I have in previous positions been working with outsourced software development where we have tried several teams in different countries. N-iX was one of the companies we worked with and was by far the best of those we tested. So when we started this new project, N-iX was the natural choice. The initial contact with N-iX was taken after a reference from a college that had experience working with them
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
The team at N-iX is our development team. They are responsible for developing and testing our service according to the requirements specified by the Addoro product management team (located in Sweden). This means that this is a long term commitment from us where the team members acts as they were employees of Addoro. I am managing the team from remote where I am responsible for the product and architecture roadmap. The team is working with the Scrum development process where the Scrum master and development team is provided from N-iX.
I am acting product owner in the Scrum process. The product is a modern cloud based java application with a advanced user interface developed in Angular. The software developed by the team must be capable of converting millions of XML into PDFs, where each PDF is uniquely designed for the receiver, There is also a lot of integration with other online services that provides complementary functionality. The service runs on AWS. So the team has strong knowledge in developing high volume/high performance Java server applications
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
There are 5 software developers and 2 QA (testing) resources.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We are very pleased with productivity and quality.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
The team is working with the Scrum development process where the Scrum master and development team is provided from N-iX. I am acting product owner in the Scrum process. They are working with 2 week sprints where a release is created at the end of each spring that is tested by the QA team and then deployed in the production environment. Communication with team is mainly done through Slack, Jira, Confluence and Google Meet
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
I am impressed by the quality of the developers and also that they are so easy to work with. I do not see problems with cultural differences that I have seen when working with teams in other countries.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Our long term commitment with Ni-X means that they are acting as employees and are part of defining our process. This makes it hard to pin point explicit things that can be improved, but one challenge is that the team is far away from our customers and it can be hard to understand what the customers need
RATINGS
4.5
Quality
4.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
3.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
4.5
NPS
Software & Web Dev for Lending Company
Web DesignWeb Development
$200,000 to $999,999
Jan. 2019 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
“They manage their duties well and are very loyal.”
May 6, 2021
CTO, MoneyVeo
Alex Banasevich
Verified
Financial services
Ukraine
11-50 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
N-iX is using .NET to build a back-office software solution and Bootstrap to build a website for a lending company. They’ve implemented change requests and worked on strategic projects as well.
So far, N-iX has delivered top-notch work. In addition to demonstrating strong technical ability, their team possesses the soft skills needed to ensure a successful engagement. By scaling up and down as needed, they’ve been able to deliver quickly without sacrificing the quality of their work.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CTO of MoneyVeo, a lending company in Ukraine and Vietnam.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with N-iX?
We needed development support, but we also needed a flexible team that could scale up or down as needed. N-iX provides us with a team to support web and back-office software development.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
They’re using .NET to implement the back-office solution and Bootstrap to develop the website. At the beginning of the project, we gave them documentation, but not every component of the solution was properly documented. In order to get the project off the ground, they had to familiarize themselves with the information. Since then, they’ve taken part in change request implementations and strategic projects.
What is the team composition?
We had two points of contact, but we worked with 3–9 people, including developers and QA engineers. At the peak of our partnership, we had six developers and three QA engineers working on the project.
How did you come to work with N-iX?
Our staffing provider gave us several company names. We learned that N-iX was strong on big sites and they won the competition. Additionally, they work in the same building as we do.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent between $200,000–$500,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in January 2019 and our partnership is ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
The quality of their work is perfect. I’m completely satisfied with them as our outsourcing provider. They manage their duties well and are very loyal. I highly recommend others to work with them.
How did N-iX perform from a project management standpoint?
Our team lead is completely satisfied with them. They took part in the strategic planning and we worked together well. They’ve completed projects on time without sacrificing quality. Typically, we assign tasks in Jira and include the requirements, designs, and drafts they need to complete their work. We usually communicate with them through their company messaging system.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They have strong hard- and soft skills. Because their team is flexible, we can increase and decrease team members with affecting the quality of our output.
Are there any areas they could improve?
They’re a great team with great recruiting abilities. If they could decrease the price without impacting the quality of their work, that’d be great. However, I don’t know if that’s possible.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
I’m completely satisfied with their work. I’d highly recommend them to any company to work with them for out staffing.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Dev & Data Warehousing for Inflight Internet Provider
Custom Software DevelopmentIT Managed Services
$200,000 to $999,999
Jan. 2016 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
“They’re familiar with modern tech stacks and aren’t afraid to plunge into something new.”
Nov 18, 2020
Data Science Manager, Gogo
Igor Beliaev
Verified
Telecommunications
Chicago, Illinois
1,001-5,000 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
N-iX provided a team of engineers and data scientists to develop a warehousing data solution for an inflight internet provider. They developed data pipelines and established a cloud-based infrastructure.
N-iX provided a team of talented and dedicated individuals. Committed to delivering quality work, they learned about cutting-edge technologies to improve the project’s outcome. They offered excellent customer service by communicating regularly over various channels and delivering on time.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m a data science manager for Gogo, an inflight internet provider.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with N-iX?
We were planning to migrate our solution to the cloud, leading to a massive, company-wide transformation. My department was developing a warehousing solution and we needed a partner to outsource some of our work.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
We formed multiple sub-teams and outsource development work to N-iX. They helped us format the road map and plan the groundwork. This included developing data pipelines, learning our infrastructure, establishing our infrastructure on the cloud, then doing analytics and UI work. Pretty much anything that we needed to build our data warehousing solution, N-iX did for us.
What is the team composition?
I worked with 15–20 different people. We worked with 3–4 engineers and data scientists at all times. I also interacted with their scrum master and project manager because we had to coordinate between teams.
How did you come to work with N-iX?
Our VP at the time looked at several companies in central and eastern European countries. They did some online research and then created a shortlist of companies. They evaluated a few options before choosing N-iX.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent about $1 million per year (approximately $4 million total).
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in January 2016 and we still work together.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
The quality of work is very high because the team is very experienced. We had good luck finding talented individuals who were able to learn cutting-edge technology. We quickly gained expertise in cloud management while working with N-iX. They’re very nimble and that helps quite a bit.
How did N-iX perform from a project management standpoint?
We use all sorts of channels to communicate; we talk online, use Slack, and send emails. We’ve also visited them and they’ve come to our headquarters periodically.
They have a culture that focuses on delivering on time. If work is well-planned, they don’t have problems meeting deadlines. When they face unfamiliar challenges, it’s harder to plan because we don’t know what to expect. They definitely worked overtime to meet certain launch dates. I was extremely satisfied with their work.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They were able to find talented people with the capacity for learning. They’re familiar with modern tech stacks and aren’t afraid to plunge into something new.
Are there any areas they could improve?
If they were supporting a large company in a big industry, I think it would be difficult for them to scale to several thousand engineers. However, the people they hire are extremely capable.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
If you can prepare and organize your work in a way that makes it easy for remote developers to understand and start, you will have great success. Don’t expect them to do everything for you, so you need to do the business analysis, but you can rely on them for the technical implementation.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
SaaS Web Application for Automotive Company
Custom Software Development
$200,000 to $999,999
Jan. 2020 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
5.0
"The best thing is the fast response and good communication. Team members are very collaborative and easy to manage."
Sep 21, 2020
Eng Manager of Data & Analytics Services, AVL
Manuel Schwarz
Verified
Automotive
Austria
10,001+ Employees
Online Review
Verified
N-iX developed a cloud-based SaaS application for an automotive company. The client's PoC was produced with a bi-weekly Agile Scrum process.
N-iX created a successful POC. Its external security and code quality was praised by stakeholders. Currently, the productive version is being developed. The team provides exceptional technical skills and extraordinary organization.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
AVL is the world's largest independent company for the development, simulation and testing of powertrain systems (hybrid, combustion engine, transmission, electric drive, batteries, fuel cell and control technology) for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, construction, large engines and their integration into the vehicle.
We are an Austrian-based automotive consulting firm, as well as an independent research institute with more than 11.500 employees worldwide. In my current role as an Engineering Manager for Data & Analytics services at AVL, I'm responsible for the realization of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications for new business areas with the latest technologies like cloud computing, big data, and advanced analytics.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire N-iX, and what were your goals?
The company has been hired to realize new cloud-based SaaS offers inclusive the operation with modern methodologies like DevOps. Today it isn't easy to find experienced people on the market in this area with the right skills. For this reason, we have decided to go with an external partner to develop our vision and give us the possibility to focus more on business-related topics.
The Software Development Lifecycle (SDL) process has been changed in the last few years with new methodologies (agile requirements and continuous delivery) and technologies (cloud, big data). The result is a much faster release cycle in a more complex technology environment. Instead of building up the essential skills from the beginning, we at AVL decided to go with an experienced partner.
SOLUTION
How did you select N-iX and what were the deciding factors?
For the selection of the right partner, we did a comprehensive evaluation process with six core steps:
Definition (objective) Region and Criteria o Company o Location o References o Experience o Methodology o Scalability o Technology o Commercial o Communication o Intuition
Search (long-list) > ~ 50 companies
Screening (short-list) > 4 x near-shore and 4 x off-shore
Workshop (on-site)
Comparison (evaluation catalog)
Selection ~ The overall process was aligned with Gartner.com, and for the creation of the long-list, we used a lot of different online sources like Glassdoor, Google, Clutch, Aciety, and Gartner.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
In general, the project was split up into two phases. The first part was to understand the business requirements, make an architecture proposal, and prove technical capabilities. Furthermore, for general topics like automated testing, CI\CD, and DevOps processes, concept documents where created. The PoC was developed with a bi-weekly agile scrum process.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
The team composition is about ten people with business and technical skills:
Business Analyst
Scrum Master
UI/UX Designer
Front- and Backend developer
Tester
Architect
Team Lead
DevOps Engineer
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
The realization of the PoC was successful, and the feedback of an external security and code quality audit done by Acropolium was good. At the moment, we are in the development of the productive version, which should go online by the end of the year.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.
Communication and alignment meetings are very simple. The availability is excellent, and it's easy to work remotely on a daily base with the team. As a result, we already have two additional projects with the company established since the beginning of the year.
These projects are a little bit different from this project. Other technologies are required for the realization. In general, the company has a lot of resources and is able to scale up very fast. This was also one primary criterion in the evaluation. Overall we have about 25 employees from N-iX working on projects.
Classic project management activities could be improved because we need to force them from time to time to provide information and take action. But in general, they are very organized, and everything is well documented and communicated.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The best thing is the fast response and good communication. Team members are very collaborative and easy to manage. Moreover, management is also very open and flexible. Regular meetings with the delivery managers and CEO are established quarterly to track business activities.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
As already mentioned, the "general" project management activities could be improved to track open topics, show the project state continuously (are we on track, …). Furthermore, the selection of the right people was a problem in another project. Sometimes it happens that they are not listening entirely to the business needs and problems, which leads to discussions and challenges later.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
"Very good. They are commited to deliver quality in time."
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
"Results have been delivered as planned all the time."
Cost
4.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Web Dev for Online Retail Company
Web Development
Confidential
May 2018 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.0
Cost
n/a
Willing to Refer
5.0
"The team is highly professional, and their skill set is right on point."
Jul 27, 2020
Lead Developer, PrettyLittleThing.com
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Manchester, England
201-500 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
N-iX provides software development resources to augment the internal staff, and their work involves front- and backend development. They work from existing requirements, and they also support testing efforts.
N-iX's resources have enabled the business to do more work much quicker. The team addresses any issues that arise very professionally, and their project management is seamless. They are a skilled partner who takes their time to understand requirements in order to identify the right resources.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the lead developer at PrettyLittleThing.com, an online retail company.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with N-iX?
We needed to expand our local team with an offshore-based development team.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
N-iX provided individual team members to expand our team capacity, and they do software development. We layout the groundwork with our requirements and they then write the software for us. They do front- and backend development, and they provide testing capacity as well.
What is the team composition?
We work with 7–8 people, including a project manager from their side. On my team, there are two people from N-iX.
How did you come to work with N-iX?
When I started working with the company, they already had a contract with N-iX. I am involved in recruitment on our side. Whenever there are recruitment needs, we explore the opportunities offered by N-iX.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in May 2018, and our engagement is ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We can expand resources and manpower more rapidly now than if we didn’t utilize them. Speed is of the essence. They’re really professional, and I highly approve of them.
How did N-iX perform from a project management standpoint?
We had a few people who weren’t really a great fit for the project but from a management perspective, N-iX handled it very professionally. The solution isn’t always to remove the person.
They move people around, and, when necessary, replace them. From a project management perspective, it’s been very smooth and professional. We use Slack and Jira.
What did you find most impressive about them?
The team is highly professional, and their skill set is right on point. They took an extreme amount of time, compared to other companies I’ve worked with, to gather the exact requirements needed to provide the best service and people for that service.
They have several conversations to gather the exact requirements, and they provide a resource that fits our needs almost exactly the first time.
Are there any areas they could improve?
The team is really good in terms of listening to our needs and providing services. The only thing that we sometimes struggle with is that some of the candidates might not have the necessary language skills. We never had any proper technical issues with most of the candidates.
We usually sort this out quite quickly if we see that the language barrier is going to be a potential issue. This can be improved with training. When you need to resource fast, sometimes it’s better to wait for another person than to train the one you’ve got.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Be very honest with your requirements because N-iX will accommodate you properly.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
n/a
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Game Dev for E-Sports & Entertainment Brand
Mobile App Development
$1,000,000 to $9,999,999
Nov. 2018 - Ongoing
4.5
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
5.0
“They’re hungry for opportunity, and they’ve done a great job with the work.”
Feb 18, 2020
CEO, Tempo Storm
Andrey Yanyuk
Verified
Arts, entertainment & music
Los Angeles, California
11-50 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
N-iX serves as a long-term development partner for an e-sports and gaming company, assisting them in creating their first game. Using Unity, they’re focusing on programming, asset creation, and art.
Despite a few early hiccups in communication, the team has impressed the internal staff with their overall quality of work. They often complete tasks ahead of schedule, making effective use of several project management tools. Their reliability and enthusiasm added value to the engagement.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CEO of an interactive media company specializing in e-sports and gaming.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with N-iX?
They’re developing the first video game that we’re launching as a company.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
They’re doing a full-cycle development for the program. That includes programming, asset creation, art, and more. The game is being built with Unity. We’re handling game design on our end, and our team hired others for the story and music. Our company specializes in the distribution and marketing of games, so we’re designing the scope for their team to execute. The final app will be made available for iOS, Android, and web browser users.
What is the team composition?
We started off with a team of about 4–5 people, and I would interface with the project manager. However, we truly had all of their resources within our reach. We’ve been ramping the team up and have about eight people at this point. Later this year, we’ll have a team of 20.
How did you come to work with N-iX?
We started with a similar vendor, but I was very dissatisfied with their work. This time, I wanted to make sure I did my due diligence while hiring a new team. I talked to a few CEOs in my area, and they pointed me to Ukrainian and Polish developers. That made sense to me because there are a lot of great game studios in those countries right now. I was born in Ukraine, so I met with several vendors there. N-iX seemed to be the best choice for us.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent about $1,300,000 on their work.
What is the status of this engagement?
The project started in November 2018, and it’s still ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
At this point, we’re still in the development phase. However, they’re super quick to communicate and complete tasks according to the schedule. There were some hiccups due to communication on our end. Otherwise, they’ve been ahead of schedule since we’ve started working with them.
How did N-iX perform from a project management standpoint?
As long as we communicate very clearly and are descriptive, their project managers can stay on top of delivery dates. We used Trello and Discord for project management. They’re able to build out our features quickly that way.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They’re a very established, reliable company. They have a really good track record for software development. The game development team is relatively small, so they’re very eager to handle full-cycle development and asset creation. They’re hungry for opportunity, and they’ve done a great job with the work. It was a great time to give them a project with a large scope.
Are there any areas they could improve?
At first, I wished they asked us to elaborate more on concepts that they didn’t understand. For instance, if we said something offhand, they’d move to development without necessarily discussing all the details first. That created hiccups early on, but it’s also my fault for not communicating details as clearly as needed.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
We’ve been working with them for a while now, and they set a pretty high bar for developers. I’d definitely recommend them.
RATINGS
4.5
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Art Design for Gaming Company
Custom Software Development
$200,000 to $999,999
July 2019 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
5.0
“The team at N-iX is full of true creatives, they are inspired by and excited about their projects.”
Jan 21, 2020
CEO, Trese Brothers Games
Andrew Trese
Verified
Other industries
Boston, Massachusetts
1-10 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
N-iX provides design work for a gaming company. Their team is responsible for everything from concept art sketches, 3D rendering, and animating objects to ensure they function within the game.
The art has been met with overwhelmingly positive feedback from the gaming community, who are excited about the quality of the new game graphics. N-iX establishes a smooth workflow, checking in with the client throughout the process. The team is creative and personable.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I am the co-founder, art director, and CEO of Trese Brothers Games. We have been creating games for desktops and mobile phones for almost ten years now.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with N-iX?
We are always growing and we want every game to be bigger and better than the last one. Our team needed professionals that could augment our team to provide the visual aspects of the game.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
N-iX helps us with the full lifecycle of the production of video game art. They have become our entire art team. On our end, we start with a vision of what we want the end product to look like. We provide a set of inputs, references, and descriptions of what we’re looking for.
Their team of 2D artists creates concept art sketches and drafts so we can get a feel for how it will look. Then, we work with them to improve that direction and make it a very specific image of a character, environment, or weapon. Once we’ve gone through that concept and process, those deliverables are handed over to the 3D modeling team.
That team recreates the object in 3D and adds texture. Finally, the object goes to the animation team that animates human characters. They ensure everything moves naturally and complete all of the required actions for the video game.
What is the team composition?
We started with a team of two, but at the height have had up to nine members of the N-iX team working with us. On average, there are about six people working on our project.
How did you come to work with N-iX?
We had worked with a previous vendor but were looking for a team with greater manpower and art quality. Our team interview about 15 studios over the course of three months. We ended up selecting N-iX because they were communicative and willing to work with us. They also had a strong portfolio of work.
How much have you invested with them?
We have invested between $250,000–$500,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
Our ongoing engagement with N-iX began in July 2019.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We have shared a lot of the art they’ve created within our community to build excitement about the new game. The feedback we’ve gotten on the new art has been incredibly positive. People are extremely excited to see us taking things to the next level. All of our customers recognize the leap in quality we’ve taken by switching to N-iX.
N-iX gives us the ability to ramp things up and down depending on need. With them, we have the flexibility to deliver results faster. Our community is already seeing in advance how working with them has increased the quality of our art.
How did N-iX perform from a project management standpoint?
We really appreciated that they assigned a project manager on their side. We always had someone there to make sure everything is moving smoothly. Additionally, they have a project lead for each of the different disciplines.
Their communication has been top-notch. N-iX is always on the ball for us. They’re fun to work with. Whenever we have new requirements or delays, they’re flexible and able to keep up.
What did you find most impressive about them?
The team at N-iX is full of true creatives, they are inspired by and excited about their projects. Even though it’s our project, they take it on as theirs. They apply a level of engagement and interest to every aspect of the process, which helps them achieve the creative result we’re looking for. Their team pays attention to details and produces things that are at the level of beauty we need.
Are there any areas they could improve?
We’re a small team and we do all of our project management in house. Initially, we integrated them into our system of managing projects. In hindsight, their system was better suited for a larger team and we should have switched over earlier than we did. Otherwise, we are very happy with their work and are planning our next project.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Since this is a creative endeavor, it’s important to know exactly what you want. If you don’t have specifics, you might not get what you want.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
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