Software development, Nearshore Development
EXPERTS IN BUILDING REMOTE DEVELOPMENT TEAMS, WITH INDUSTRY-FOCUSED ENGINEERS.
astarios is a Swiss Technology Innovation Partner with development center in Kyiv, specialized in building remote development teams as well as product engineering & secure software development services.
WE ARE KEEN ON SECURITY.
Founded by Reto Kaeser from Switzerland and Andreas Lepenets from Ukraine, astarios has vast experience in staff augmentation and nearshore development.
Having a strong recruitment team with access to 200K+ Ukrainian IT specialists, we aim to provide businesses with dedicated engineers that hit the spot.
In addition to having vast experience in building dedicated development teams, astarios succeeds in value-added services like Mobile App development, Big Data analytics, DevOps and Cloud Engineering, as well as IoT solutions.
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Yaroslavl lane, 1/3Kyiv 02000Ukraine
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Suter AG, Swiss Private Banking, Aleacta
SolarQuick
WEST AFRICA’S LEADING WHOLESALER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF SOLAR RELATED EQUIPMENT
Our team was engaged with creating a website for SolarQuick by improving the overall site architecture and navigation to enable easier browsing and make the entire experience more convenient.
We created the ability to conveniently manage the catalog of products and to track transactions and stock reservations.
We also created the opportunity to view statistics on the website including the number of sign-ups during a specific period and the most visited pages using the ChartJS library.
The design was improved based on the needs of the Nigerian market as well as with the goal to enhance the shopping experience.
The core tech stack that we utilized:
- Back-end: NodeJS
“FlutterWave Api” (local credit/debit operations with credit cards and bank accounts) and Zoho were integrated.
- Front-end: React JS
We implemented a fully responsive solution backed by the ReactJS framework.
Suter
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DRYING
Suter AG is a Swiss pioneer in the field of building drying. As an ecological alternative to oil heating systems, Sutter offers heating modules that are operated by wood pellets. By using pressed sawdust as fuel, these devices are CO2-neutral and without pollutants. Suter AG has its finger on the pulse of the times as more and more clients are focusing on sustainability. These heating modules guarantee low energy consumption of the building during operation while using environmentally friendly materials and construction methods.
astarios developed an operating tool for Suter AG, which covers all operational aspects, from the offer to the billing of services. Using M2M technology, both the silos and the connected heaters are integrated, continuously monitored, and controlled by the Web UI.
- CTO as a Service, Managed Team
- Fullstack Javascript (MEAN), MongoDB, OpenVPN, Ubuntu
SIMPLY FIND THE SUITABLE PROVIDER FOR THE PLANT
FinGuide is a Swiss platform that helps wealthy individuals find the perfect partner for investing their assets. We developed an online questionnaire with an evaluation tool for FinGuide AG in order to connect the needs of the customers with an optimal financial institution.
The search for a suitable private bank or an independent asset manager can be enormously time-consuming. Swiss Private Banking is not transparent because relevant facts such as costs or returns are not publicly available. FinGuide AG simplifies the process as it identifies the best providers, collects their data in detail, and makes the information available to you.
astarios developed an online questionnaire with an evaluation tool for FinGuide AG in order to connect the needs of the customers with an optimal financial institution.
- Fixed Price Project
- PHP/Laravel Framework, MariaDB
WareNext
NIGERIA’S #1 LOGISTICS PLATFORM
WareNext is Nigeria’s first digital marketplace providing freight forwarding, warehousing storage and fulfilment, and last-mile delivery. A one-stop-shop solution for warehousing storage, fulfilment, last-mile delivery, and freight.
When creating the scope of the WareNext website, our dedicated team implemented various features for merchants, such as:
- -creating jobs for shipping;
- -printing fulfilment order details;
- -providing the ability to calculate shipping fees;
- -adding the ability to accept or decline quotes from contract drivers and hauliers;
- -allowing the addition of Serial Numbers for pallets (using QR codes);
- -creating fulfilment orders.
Our developers implemented various features for truck drivers, such as:
- -the ability to sign up as a truck driver;
- -the ability to see the list of available jobs and send quotes for the jobs;
- -the ability to see the list of jobs for which they submitted quotes.
We implemented various features for warehousing, such as:
- -the ability to track new orders and change the status of existing orders;
- -the ability to change warehouse information.
The core tech stack that we utilized:
- Back-end: NodeJS/TypeScript
“FlutterWave Api” (local credit/debit operations with credit cards and bank accounts) and Zoho were integrated.
- Front-end: React JS
We have implemented a fully responsive solution backed by the ReactJS framework.
Aleacta
INSIGHT ENGINE
Aleacta is a cognitive search and document management platform. The Insight Engine provides intelligent and configurable workflow support, ranging from continuous data collection and monitoring to automated analysis and assessment of results. We developed Blogpost, a machine learning analysis tool for Aleacta to assess the chances of success of startups for VCs.
astarios developed Blogpost, a machine learning analysis tool for Aleacta to assess the chances of success of startups for VCs.
- Engineering
- Tensorflow, ArangoDB, Grakn
Spaces SuperApp
Rensource Energy is a leading renewable energy and merchant services company revolutionizing energy provision in Africa by building and operating clean energy-based micro utilities.
It is Nigeria’s fastest-growing provider of off-grid energy, powering the productivity of small and medium-size enterprises.
We work together with a Nigeria-based development team to be fully integrated with the services they provide.
When creating the scope of the Spaces mobile web application for Rensource Energy, we integrated numerous local Api’s and services such as:
“Africa Talking”
- (allowing the ability to send and receive SMS and USSD calls);
“FlutterWave Api”
- (adding the ability to do operations with local credit cards and bank accounts, the ability to send bills for services and payments, “mobile Airtime”, DSTV, etc.).
The core tech stack that we utilized:
- Back-end: Java8, Spring, PostgreSql, AWS hosted solutions:
– We created a Swagger-documented Rest-full Api which can integrate with a number of local African third parties.
– We also implemented the ability of in-house authorization from swagger.ui so the user does not need third party tools.
– We created a simple way for customers to sign-up and sign-in.
In the initial step, the application can collect mobile phone numbers only.
– For meet customers’ needs, we implemented addition sign-in channels.
For example, if customers have a “do not disturb” mode activated on their mobile phones, they have the ability to send the registration code in USSD or Whatsapp with further additional data requests during their journeys through the app.
- Front-end: modern ReactJS framework and progressive web app approach.
The approach simplified the installation of the app for customers with Android OS and iOS without developing a native application for each operating system. Ultimately, this approach reduced support costs and saved Rensource Energy time.
Hallo Welt! GmbH
Hallo Welt! GmbH develops BlueSpice, an enterprise-level wiki based on MediaWiki.
We work as an extended team, and our people are involved in the development of BlueSpice extensions, reduction of technical debt, and correction of bugs in the existing code.
By adding extra resources to the client’s project, the projects are now more flexible and can deliver faster results.
The goal of Hallo Welt!’s producers is to optimize the Wikipedia software MediaWiki for organizations and companies. Through this platform, communities are provided free knowledge from developments happening in the business world.
About BlueSpice Product
BlueSpice wiki is based on MediaWiki, the software that also runs the Wikipedia online encyclopedia. Just like Wikipedia, BlueSpice empowers people to share and find information quickly and efficiently. In addition to the typical and robust collaboration features of MediaWiki, BlueSpice includes important quality management and maintenance tools that enable companies and organizations of all sizes to use the wiki for a variety of important business functions. As a flexible knowledge base and documentation platform, BlueSpice supports efforts to collaboratively grow and distribute information.
As a result, BlueSpice has developed into a solution that puts particular emphasis on company knowledge: finding relevant information, collecting knowledge centrally, giving it context and structure, and securing its quality.
- ExtJS
- PHP 7+
- MySQL
- Elasticsearch
- LDAP
- Parsoid
- Git, Gerrit
GET READY FOR CLEANROOM
Innerspace VR trainings allow educate clean room operators more cost-efficient and streamlined. Instead of months of memorising correct operating procedures, trainee will optain experience in virtual environment, which is close enough to real experience.
VR trainings developed by Innerspace make educational process much efficient, cheaper and safer. Lessons in VR provides an individually-tailored approach for each trainee by focusing the most effort on the parts of the training that need the most attention and replay a specific section of a training process that a trainee struggles with as much as needed. A VR training room (headset and workstation) is cheaper to establish and maintain than a full set of clean room equipment suitable for training. Last but not least, there are fewer risks when training with VR than with real equipment.Trainees can become already habituated to proper procedures before being given access to the real equipment, significantly reducing the chance of costly mishaps.
IoT solution for the smart-climat systems
Building a smart-climat solution for wooden housing
A hardware development business worked with astarios to create a part of the IoT solution for optimizing the energy consumption of heating systems for smart wooden houses. As a result, efficient energy usage of solar panels connected to water tanks prevents their deterioration and eases the life of the end-users.
During this engagement astarios team implemented the following parts:
- Our engineers developed software for a fully integrated heating system involving manual control, WiFi enabled sensor nodes, cloud platform, and mobile apps.
- The ability for a cloud application to collect data from sensors and to record it to a database. Based on data analysis and weather reports, the system is able to control the energy usage.
- The ability to generate reports.
- The ability to adjust indoor climate to the outdoor conditions for better balance.
- The integration of the central heating system with the windows system controls.
- The ability of a system to send notifications to control the heating through the central administration mobile app or manage it manually.
Reviews
the project
Web Dev for Enterprise Services Company
"The contact is personal and friendly, yet professional."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
Hallo Welt! GmbH develops BlueSpice, an enterprise-level wiki based on MediaWiki. I am head of technology and co-owner.
For what projects/services did your company hire astarios?
Development of BlueSpice extensions, reduce technical debt and fix bugs in the existing code.
What were your goals for this project?
BlueSpice is in continuous development. We needed additional resources, especially for our upcoming cloud launch.
How did you select this vendor?
Astarios contacted us via email. By then, we had already skimmed several other vendors. What we liked was the well formulated and specifically targeted approach. The contact is personal and friendly, yet professional.
Astarios showed a lot of flexibility, so we could tailor the services to our needs. In particular, we were looking for a company that could provide us with a long-term team, since building up the relevant knowledge for BlueSpice development takes some time.
Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.
They started a recruiting process based on our requirement profiles and were able to produce a short-list in no time. After the selection process, Astarios hired the team, provides a work environment and manages HR related tasks. The team is included in our workflows and reveives their tasks on a ticket basis.
What was the team composition?
The team consists of two developers, a senior and a middle. We plan to extend the team in the future.
Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?
By adding extra ressources to our project, we are now more flexible and can deliver faster.
How was project management arranged and how effective was it?
Project management is in the hands of Hallo Welt!. Astarios manages the organisational side.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
I am impressed by the excellent service. We have frequent coordination calls, and my customer satisfaction is valued very highly. Also, they proved to be very flexible when we changed the team composition.
Are there any areas for improvement?
I am happy as is.
the project
Staff Augmentation for VR-Training Simulators
"We got a lot of different profiles for unity developers with a high talent."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
As the Engineering Lead of Innerspace, I am responsible for the technical development of our VR-Simulators and its Services. We create high-fidelity VR-Training Applications for the pharmaceutical industry.
For what projects/services did your company hire astarios, and what were your goals?
Astarios helps us to expand our growing development team. Together, we identified and hired high qualified Unity Developers, that are today an integral part of our teams - solving the challenge of creating the next level VR-Training applications.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
When working with partners, we often rely on gut feeling in our first calls. With astarios, and its managing directors, we immediately felt that this is going to work - transparency and professionality from day one. Fair pricing and a great service make the package complete.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
We create VR-Simulators for the pharmaceutical industry. As development framework we rely on the Unity game engine. That's where 3D, audio, and software comes together.
The development teams (hence also the developers from astarios) are responsible to create VR-Trainings from the initial idea to the final visual effects tweaking - from architecture, over build pipeline to the frontend code.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
So far we work with two experienced unity developers. Both of them are in different development teams.
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
Creating VR-software for the enterprise sector needs high quality talent. That's what we get from astarios.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
The developers from astarios are integrated in our scrum framework as regular team members and of course we communicate on a daily basis. Additionally we have monthly meetings with management to check in how it is going.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
We got a lot of different profiles for unity developers with a high talent. After selecting the once, that fit our challenges and culture the best, the onboarding was very smooth as the new team members have been very good prepared.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
As we have our own contracts, it took some time to get the details sorted and all paper work done. We established a very solid contract in the end, where both parties are happy.
the project
Off-Shore Tech Team for Venture Studio
"The speed at which Astarios is able to source new hires, as well as the quality of them, is impressive."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I'm the CTO of a venture studio that specialises in building companies in various industries in frontier markets.
For what projects/services did your company hire astarios?
Astarios has helped us build an off-shore team of engineers and designers that speeds up the development of our online platforms considerably.
What were your goals for this project?
Our projects require speed and stability. The team that Astarios helped us build achieves this at a very high standard.
How did you select this vendor?
After reviewing a number of vendors in the same field, we decided that Astarios was the most professional and cost effective partner for us.
Describe the project in detail.
We work on various different projects, what they all have in common is that they are only platforms that help our users access products and services that they wouldn't have access to otherwise.
What was the team composition?
Our ever-growing team is currently composed of 2 front-end developers, 3 back-end developers, 1 android developer and 1 UI/UX designer. Although we are currently in the process of hiring 2 extra back-end developers.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Most of our projects are ongoing, Astarios helped us lunch and maintain/improve these projects on a daily basis. Thanks to their effort our sales and exposure continue to improve.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
Our teams communicate online on a daily basis in the form of stand-ups, sprint meetings and Q&A's. The Astarios team is always available and ready to help.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
The speed at which Astarios is able to source new hires, as well as the quality of them, is impressive.
Are there any areas for improvement?
We are pretty happy with their service at the moment.
the project
Custom Dev for AI Investment Solution
"They delivered what we needed within the time we needed it..."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
Aleacta is building an AI-based investment management application for VCs. Our tool is used to acquire, analyze and manage new investment opportunities. I'm the CTO of Aleacta.
For what projects/services did your company hire astarios?
We needed developers to speed up and improve development of our product. Astarios helped us finding engineers and manage the offshore development.
What were your goals for this project?
Develop a self-learning analytics and data acquisition infrastructure to enable automated processing of business plans using reinforcement learning.
How did you select this vendor?
I met one of their partners at a Meetup. Having some experience with offshore development myself (running a team in Ukraine in a previous job) they made a very competitive offer which we accepted.
Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.
- Processing pipeline for enriching data (e.g. text analytics, identification of people, news & social media analysis)
- Supporting us in developing a self learing algorithm based on Grakn/Tensorflow
- Backend/Frontend integration (APIs)
What was the team composition?
The project team has three developers, we're looking to expand this in the near future. The development process is managed directly by us, with Astarios providing a project manager to support us.
Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?
The product is now ready to go to market. As a startup, reaching this milestone within a short time was very crucial to be able to build up a sales channel and generate revenue.
How was project management arranged and how effective was it?
We used clubhouse (moving away from Jira) to manage our project. Once we got our processes working, milestones were delivered in time and according to our specifications.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
- Very uncomplicated and easy communication
- Direct access to the development team
- Their ability to find exactly the right people for the project
Hiring "by proxy" is not always an easy process, they managed to make this very easy and efficient
Are there any areas for improvement?
They delivered what we needed within the time we needed it - so I think in our case there is very little improvement to be done.
the project
Human Resources Services for Fintech Startup
"They cared for our needs and were always open to feedback."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
flowpilot is a Fintech Startup, based in Berlin. Our Software helps SMEs to analyze, manage and forecast their Cashflow, using AI and other State of the Art features. I'm the Co-Founder and CEO.
For what projects/services did your company hire astarios?
We were looking for reinforcement for our highly specialized developer team.
How did you select this firm and what were the deciding factors?
astarios has proven to be a highly flexible solution provider. The company quickly and straightforwardly recognized our needs in frontend development and was able to introduce us to qualified team members.
Describe the project in detail and walk through their service package.
With several E-Mails and calls astarios was able to analyze our needs and suggested qualified candidates. The interviews with the candidates went really effective and we were able to find new team members in a very short time.
How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
Mainly we worked with Andreas ans Alex from astarios.
Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success?
Thanks to astarios we were able to find qualified staff, integrating them seemlessly with our existing team of developers.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
We were extremely happy how quick we were able to find qualified new team members.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
astarios' support and help during the whole hiring process was very impressive. They cared for our needs and were always open for feedback.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
No
The resources provided have increased stakeholders' flexibility and delivery speed. They are consistent communicators that prioritize customer satisfaction. They've adapted well to staffing changes.