Emphasoft Nordic

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP Eng, Emphasoft Nordic of TEMPEST TECH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

This is our website tempest.com. We build consumer software around internet privacy, productivity and customization.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Emphasoft Nordic to accomplish?

• Help build the FrontEnd for a privacy focused search engine
• Create backend services for reporting purposes

SOLUTION

How did you find Emphasoft Nordic?

Upwork

Why did you select Emphasoft Nordic over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Other

How many teammates from Emphasoft Nordic were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

High-quality front-ends, info tiles, layouts and various website pages Reporting APIs, advanced data processing and data pipelines

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

High-quality work, delivery in time and high engagement.

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

Highly reactive, efficient communication, and involved. We are happy with the results and overall experience.

What was your primary form of communication with Emphasoft Nordic?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The team was very committed, worked alongside our internal resources and always went the extra mile to deliver.

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

We were very satisfied with the work they delivered, however having more flexible pricing is one aspect to improve.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Owner

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are professional software development tutors specializing in building exceptional digital products, services, and teams.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Emphasoft Nordic to accomplish?

• Emphssoft developed backend platform and native applications from scratch. Made all the testing.

SOLUTION

How did you find Emphasoft Nordic?

Referral

Why did you select Emphasoft Nordic over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Emphasoft Nordic were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Emphasoft team was focus on a robust back-end platform is developed alongside user-centric native applications 

• Back-end side: 
  • Create APIs for account management, transactions processing, and data reporting. 
  • Implement core services for funding operations and accelerated payments. 
  • Build infrastructure for business banking functionalities. 
  • Integrate with third-party tax service providers for tax calculation and reporting. 
  • Set up a continuous integration and delivery pipeline (CI/CD) to streamline development. 
• Native apps side: 
  • Develop iOS and Android applications + implement user interfaces for seamless financial management. 
  • Provide secure authentication mechanisms, such as biometrics or multi-factor authentication.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Emphasoft has successfully developed platform and client’s apps on time, overcoming the tight deadlines established. They fills as a part of our team. Additionally, they act as true partners and really care about the success of the project. We’ve worked with around 9 people from Emphasoft, including QA engineers. We started working together in 2023, and our engagement is ongoing.

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

The short deadlines we were facing were one of the biggest challenges we had. Thus, the fact that Emhasoft has been able to complete their part on time has been our success metrics and surpassed our expectations. Whey excelled at meeting deadlines and staying on budget. We have daily meetings and communicate primarily through Slack.

What was your primary form of communication with Emphasoft Nordic?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We're impressed with their communication and expertise. Every member of their team really cares about the success of projects.

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

It's difficult to find any room for improvement here.