DevEngine Technology Ltd.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Please describe your company and position.

I am the HR Director of Infostrux Solutions Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Established consulting firm focused on delivering data solutions in the cloud.

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

• Source and contract top notch technical talent in LATAM

How did you find DevEngine Technology Ltd.?

Other

Why did you select DevEngine Technology Ltd. over others?

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

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

DevEngine has helped us to source and contract senior data / technical professionals in LATAM for ongoing projects with Infostrux.

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

• Acquiring top-notch technical talent in data management for Infostrux's team

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

DevEngine is a wonderful partner to work with. They are fast, responsive, organized, and very diligent.

What was your primary form of communication with DevEngine Technology Ltd.?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They take the time to truly understand our business needs and to get to know us. Their approach is very warm and humane. They take great care of their contractors and go above and beyond not only for us, their clients, but also for the LATAM contractors that we hire through them, providing very solid consistent support.

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

We are very happy working with them.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Delivery Manager and Scrum Master for our Technology and Product Teams. We have 2 locations in North America.

For what projects/services did your company hire DevEngine Technology Ltd., and what were your goals?

We needed staff augmentation for our ongoing tech projects. Our goal was to complete a very aggressive roadmap that was set out by Product Management that would enable buyers and sellers of private equity to find each other and transact on a platform

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

I was not part of the selection process.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

The teams used

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

There were 4 people from the vendor's team: 3 were developers and 1 was QA.

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The deliverables from the vendor teams were of high quality and they fit into our team's culture and working norms seamlessly. It was easy to communicate with the vendor team even if they were remote. The team was professional and delivered what we needed them to delivery to meet our aggressive roadmap.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Th team members were integrated with our own core teams so they communicated with us regularly on our TEAMS channels. They were expected to follow our working norms and there were no issues with this.

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

Anton and Alex were very open and accommodating to our company and project needs. They are very responsive to questions or concerns I have, while the vendor's team is working on my core internal team.

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

I have no issues or areas of concern at this moment.