DevEngine

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of an it services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

IT Professional Services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevEngine to accomplish?

• Expand our team with high quality candidates from LatAM

SOLUTION

How did you find DevEngine?

Online Search

Why did you select DevEngine over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned
• Great Customer Service

How many teammates from DevEngine were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

As a company with no presence in Latin America, we were looking for a partner who could not only help us locate the best talent in that region but also hire the candidates on our behalf.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

To date we have almost 10 team members that were recruited through Dev Engine. Their ability to source and hire great talent within our budget has been instrumental in our growth over the last year and we see them as an integral strategic partner for our future growth

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Anton and Alex are always very responsive and available when needed. On the work front, they always deliver in the timelines they commit and in the rare occasions they are not able to meet those timelines they are very transparent and upfront. There is not point in our engagement cycle where we are not aware of the state of the project.

What was your primary form of communication with DevEngine?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Willingness to work with us on our timelines, budget, ways of working

Are there any areas for improvement or something DevEngine could have done differently?

Continue to grow their reach in LatAM to be able to source more varied roles

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director, People & Culture of Gradient MSP

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Software Development - products for MSPs

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevEngine | Tech talents to accomplish?

• To support multi-project delivery within our Development team

SOLUTION

How did you find DevEngine | Tech talents?

Referral

Why did you select DevEngine | Tech talents over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from DevEngine | Tech talents were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Intermediate Software Developer The core mission of an Intermediate Developer is to write stable, testable, and sustainable code that supports our business goals and helps deliver an incredible product and experience to our partners.  It includes adhering to the established policies and processes that support Gradient’s security posture and sharing knowledge, feedback, and guidance with their fellow developers. 

They will work directly with technical and non-technical teams, including Partner Success, Quality Assurance, DevOps, and Product Management, to recommend additional ways they can contribute.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• The individual fit very well with the Engineering team. 
• Did very well to deliver what was expected of them

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Very communicative and and engaged in company activities and meetings. 

What was your primary form of communication with DevEngine | Tech talents?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They have exceptional knowledge of our tech stack and the engineering needs of our company in order to find us the right candidate.

Are there any areas for improvement or something DevEngine | Tech talents could have done differently?

N/A

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of a financial services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Gives investors access to the private equity markets

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevEngine | Tech talents to accomplish?

• .Net Software Development
• Quality Assurance
• Team Augmentation

SOLUTION

How did you find DevEngine | Tech talents?

Referral

Why did you select DevEngine | Tech talents over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

What was the size of DevEngine | Tech talents’s team?

2-5 Employees

What was your primary form of communication with DevEngine | Tech talents?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Software development and quality management activities relating to staff augmentation services to help InvestX develop its private equity marketplace product. Deliverables included modernizing security infrastructure for the platform, creating power BI capability to report on marketplace metrics, and ongoing product enhancements for users.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Completed work activity in 2-week sprints alongside InvestX dedicated employees, including presenting work completed and product enhancements to internal business stakeholders. Overall, we enjoyed our partnership with DevEngine | Tech talents.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Work was accomplished under the oversight of an InvestX scrum master, with work generally completed on time and alongside InvestX full-time developers. DevEngine developers and QA worked similar timezone hours as the InvestX developers, and were very responsive similar full-time developers, creating a staff augmentation team model that scaled and worked really well.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

InvestX was having difficulty finding local talent in 2021, so getting access to talented developers globally, that were of similar level as local talent, was impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something DevEngine | Tech talents could have done differently?

We were one of the first customers of DevEngine, so initially we had to get the developer profile right and set expectations around working in PST, requiring ironing out of a couple of initial wrinkles.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder and CTO of Rise Financial, a fintech company in Canada. We offer a prepaid Visa card to small and medium businesses, quick access to a prepaid card, and a spend management mobile app solution for SMBs.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with DevEngine Technology Ltd.?

We needed help to develop an MVP. An investor invested in our business, so we wanted to go forward and create a prototype.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

DevEngine developed the MVP from scratch. We initially provided them with some mock-ups and UI wireframes. Everything was deployed in AWS, and they built the mobile app for iOS and Android with React and Python for the backend. They created a search lookup that allowed users to search by phone numbers or email. Users also needed to upload some identification documents to validate them later on.

New users could download the app and find the company; they needed to be incorporated in Canada to use the app. Once they were signed in, the documentation was verified through the app, and they had access to a commercial prepaid Visa. Additionally, they had a dedicated Rise email address that they could use to collect e-transfer money deposited on the card using the Interact network available in Canada.

People could use the card to buy things online or anywhere Visa’s accepted. After a week, we’d also ship a physical card with a business name so they can use it in-store.

What is the team composition?

We had seven developers from their team.

How did you come to work with DevEngine Technology Ltd.?

We were looking around for an agency to develop our MVP and found DevEngine online. They were based in Canada.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about $65,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The partnership lasted from March–November 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

DevEngine successfully developed the MVP. Releasing the final product was a significant milestone; it took us about seven months to do the whole mobile app on Android and iOS.

Moreover, the app worked well and connected to banking infrastructure. Since we’re not a bank, DevEngine helped us connect to the bank and a security proxy called VGs to protect credit card information. Although it was a complex integration, DevEngine achieved it. We finally went live two months ago; we currently have customers using the app.

How did DevEngine Technology Ltd. perform from a project management standpoint?

They were active and responsive during the project. DevEngine delivered the tasks on time, and we used Slack, Google Meet, and email to communicate. Additionally, we used Jira as a project management tool and to write user stories.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They understood what we needed, offered immediate solutions, and followed up. Moreover, DevEngine had a great pool of candidates with excellent communication skills. They had great project coordination and were invested in the project’s success.

Are there areas they could improve?

They could review the current pricing model. We paid per hour, but sometimes, if you have a bad developer who takes longer than usual, you might spend more money.

Any advice for potential customers?

First, be clear about your needs, requirements, and the type of people you want to hire. Define a profile and get ready to interview people properly. Finally, prepare your questions in advance and have a structured interview process. DevEngine will listen to your feedback and try to give you exactly what you’re looking for. They'll filter differently if they send a candidate you don’t like.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Technical Director of ScalePad Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

One Toolkit Powering Modern MSPs

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevEngine to accomplish?

Fill development staffing needs

SOLUTION

How did you find DevEngine?

Referral

Why did you select DevEngine over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from DevEngine were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We used DevEngine to source external software development talent during a tough hiring market in 2022. They presented multiple, high quality candidates in diverse geographical locations that we would not otherwise have had access to.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

With 2 of the referred hires, they worked with us for 3 and 4 years respectively. They were completely integration into our (remote) team, acted like employees, learned our processes and best practices, and meaningfully contribed to our projects.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They acted like typical ICs within our team, under my management.

What was your primary form of communication with DevEngine?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The spped and efficiency with which we could hire quality software developers in a tough hirihg market.

Are there any areas for improvement or something DevEngine could have done differently?

The entire experience was great!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position

I am the Head of Clinical of a medical association.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We serve children with Autism

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevEngine to accomplish?

• Building apps

SOLUTION

How did you find DevEngine?

Referral

Why did you select DevEngine over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from DevEngine were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• Building new apps
• Improving existing apps
• Improving back-end data infrastructure for apps

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Successful app launched
• Apps well-maintaned with minimal input
• Unbreakable back-end data structure

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes, Alex was very communicative and supportive in helping scope the right person for the job. He found a fantastic candidate in less than a week, who then started immediately. 

What was your primary form of communication with DevEngine?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I really love how they can source the right person for the job, fast, and at a good rate. Alex was able to help guide me based on my description of the work needing to be done. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something DevEngine could have done differently?

No, very happy with the work!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP of Product & Services of MakeShift

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

MakeShift is a cloud-based platform that streamlines employee scheduling and time tracking, optimizes workforce management, and creates happier teams by enabling employees to take control of their schedule.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevEngine to accomplish?

• Finding Top Talent with the right technical skills
• Finding Top Talent with the right cultural fit

SOLUTION

How did you find DevEngine?

Referral

Why did you select DevEngine over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from DevEngine were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We have used DevEngine extensively for Recruiting talent and staff augmentation for specialized skillsets. They have a knack for finding top talent that are both technical and cultural fits to our organization.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Successful onboarding of new recruits
• Successfully engaging with the team
• Completing assigned tasks and cards on time and with precision

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Consistently responsive and on-time delivery.

What was your primary form of communication with DevEngine?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We're impressed with their ability to consistently find the right talent based on our cultural and technical needs. Prior to partnering with DevEngine we spent a lot of time reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates that were not a good fit. DevEngine has consistently been able to provide us with the right talent.

Are there any areas for improvement or something DevEngine could have done differently?

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director, Global Technical Services of an engineering company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Product traceability solution provider

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevEngine to accomplish?

• Provide a local resource in Argentina to offer technical assistance to one of our customer

SOLUTION

How did you find DevEngine?

Online Search

Why did you select DevEngine over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Professionalism

How many teammates from DevEngine were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Provide technical assistance to a customer in Argentina for who we developed a customer product

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

DevEngine has ensured customer satisfaction.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

N/A

What was your primary form of communication with DevEngine?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

N/A

Are there any areas for improvement or something DevEngine could have done differently?

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Cloud Engineering of a consulting company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Microsoft Partner specialized on Azure Design, Implementation and Support

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevEngine to accomplish?

• Expand our Senior Azure Cloud Infrastructure team

SOLUTION

How did you find DevEngine?

Referral

Why did you select DevEngine over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from DevEngine were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Sourced, interviewed and pre-vetted several Infrastructure architects and DevOps who had extensive experience and skill we were looking for. Quality of most of the candidates was outstanding.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We were able to quickly hire and onboard client-facing pre-sales Architects, DvOps and Project Managers provided by DevEngine. All candidates were highly skilled, mature and now play key roles in our daily operation.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Very responsive via Phone, E-mail and Slack. All our questions always get replied to same day.

What was your primary form of communication with DevEngine?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

• Full commitment and dedication.
• They did invest a lot of time to understand our needs.
• First candidates for review were provided within several days.

Are there any areas for improvement or something DevEngine could have done differently?

Would have been nice to see more female candidates.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director, Engineering of (a/an) Other industries

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Quoter is a quote-to-cash platform that helps IT Service Providers save time & supercharge revenues.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevEngine | Tech Talents to accomplish?

• Deliver against a Product Roadmap
• Expand backend microservice architecture

SOLUTION

How did you find DevEngine | Tech Talents?

Referral

Why did you select DevEngine | Tech Talents over others?

• Pricing first our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

What was the size of DevEngine | Tech Talents’s team?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Adding software developers to the development teams in order to deliver against Product backlog and projects.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Delivery of features
• Completion of tickets

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

It was great working with DevEngine. We had continual check-ins to validate that their developers were producing high-quality work. There was a large pool of developers to interview/select from and their ability to understand our needs was of a high quality. Any questions or needs were responded to in a very timely manner.

What was your primary form of communication with DevEngine | Tech Talents?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email
• Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their attention to detail in understanding the type of developer and tech stack that we were looking for. Also, very responsive to any questions that were raised.

Are there any areas for improvement or something DevEngine | Tech Talents could have done differently?

Not that I can think of.