JayDevs

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the project coordinator of "CMLatitude" - a multinational software development company. Our team focuses on custom development. We offer services that cover the entire product life cycle, from a simple idea to a product ready to hit the market. The company is headquartered in Ukraine, Moldova, USA. We have partners and clients in over 20 different countries.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire JayDevs?

We needed a team of experienced Java developers to transfer some of the existing services from a monolithic application to a new scalable microservice-based application, with the possibility of expanding microservices. Jay.devs offered us several experienced specialists, but thanks to the collaboration we have had for more than nine months, all the candidates were accepted from the first, which demonstrates a serious attitude of pre-selection of candidates, based on the needs we need.

SOLUTION

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

We needed a team of experienced Java developers to transfer some of the existing services from a monolithic application to a new scalable microservice based application, with the possibility of expanding microservices. Jay.devs offered us several experienced specialists, but thanks to the collaboration we have had for more than nine months, all the candidates were accepted from the first, which demonstrates a serious attitude of pre-selection of candidates, based on the needs we need.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

The project is a virtualization-based Business 2 Business collaboration platform that connects to the AWS platform to configure and deploy virtual services.

The developers of Jay.devs are involved in:

• Analysis of the original system and transfer of services in microservices End 2 End testing of implemented microservices and their integration with other microservices such as identity, others.
• Support in creating CI / CD pipeline Support for third-party teams that use the microservice and create other dependent microservices.
• Creation of functional tests and automated integration Testing and validation of microservices in terms of load balancing and high availability.
• Developers are currently working on other microservices that are created from the original product and expanding the number of new microservices.

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

Five Jay.devs representatives (Java developers) are divided into several teams, also composed of Java developers, led by Team Lead and carrying out the implementations led by Senior Architect. However, they are actively involved in architectural discussions with good design and coding practices. The project is managed by the local team of managers, the developers being directly subordinated to them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The contracts with Jay.devs representatives were signed for a trial period of three months, at the end of the term of activity, due to the successes noted in the projects, the contracts were extended for another three months, which then turned into a long-term collaboration contract (1-2 years).

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Our collaboration with Jay.devs representatives was based on mutual trust. Together, the expectations of both parties were defined regarding the terms, deliverables, quality of deliverables and effective monitoring of the hours allocated for development. Expectations, which in more than 6 months have not been broken, have given us the opportunity to strengthen relationships with our customers, our partners.

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

In my relationship with JayDevs, I am very impressed by the soft skills of the engineers. I am mostly referring to the qualities related to the professional attitude they have demonstrated in the projects. This attitude is reflected both in the case of fixes of defects, rewriting of legacy code, and the implementation of new functionalities.

After a collaboration of more than half a year, we are sure that the team can carry out both small and large projects, with a high complexity. Demonstrated technical experience is only an asset in the collaboration we have.

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

Although I know that there are always areas for improvement both in the development process and in other areas in any organization, I noticed that the Jey.devs team is open to process improvement and cooperates openly in both minor and long-term actions that require modern improvement strategies and methodologies.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the lead manager of the Stratosfera company. We are a software development company that provides outsourcing and staff augmentation services. The company is based in Krasnodar, Russia.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire JayDevs?

We needed to augment the team for our project with mobile developers and testers. The goal of the project is to develop a mobile banking application.

SOLUTION

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

Previously my friend had an experience of working with Jaydevs. He liked the quality of their work and recommended them to me. Within the course of work we arranged several interviews with potential candidates and selected 2 appropriate candidates for our team: ios developer and QA engineer.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

As mentioned before the goal of the project is mobile banking development. The project is pretty big and many teams take part in it.

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

iOS developers from Jaydevs workes as a member of our team that takes care of the iOS version of the application. In particular, he was adding new as well as optimizing the current function of the application in compliance with technical requirements.

Currently, he is working on the function enabling personal geolocation tracking. The QA engineer worked in a different team. Her core duties were regression testing of Android and iOS versions of the applications as well as writing test cases for sequential crowd testing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success?

This is an ongoing project. Within 3 months of the trial period employees of Jaydevs have proven themselves from the best side there we plan to keep on working with them

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Apart from our team and workers of Jaydevs, several hundred people are involved in this project. Organization of work and interaction between the team members is one of the overarching goals of the project. The process of work is arranged as follows. Every week process engineer and team lead of every team plan task for the following week. Team members have three calls during a week to discuss the process of addressing tasks as well as what issues are faced while accomplishing them.

The peculiarity of working on such a huge project is that parts of the code written by the teams are integrated into the work of other teams. This makes workers communicate with members of other teams more often to make their work faster and in a more efficient way. This is when a greater responsibility lies on the employee and his ability to take initiative. Both workers of Jaydevs fit in the process of work well.

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

I am impressed by how fast and efficient Jaydev's team is to be able to swing into action with a really huge team.

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

We can always find room for improvement, especially in a big team. Often they are not associated with certain people but rather processes on the project therefore it is difficult to find any areas of improvement for Jaydevs employees in particular.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CTO of the software development company Kitrum. The company is based in Florida, USA.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire JayDevs?

We were searching for a partner company that would be able to help us with various projects on demand.

SOLUTION

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

Jaydevs was one of the companies to be considered for collaboration. The main thing we liked most about this company is that that almost all workers of Jaydevs are seniors. We interviewed them several times giving test assignments accomplishing which they had practically proven their competence.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

This is one of the projects where Jaydevs participate. This initiative is aimed at developing an MVP of the eCommerce platform. On this project, Jaydevs was presented by a Team Lead being in charge of the technical realization of the MVP. His work includes:

• Elaboration of the MVP requirements and architecture
• Choosing the development technology stack
• Development of the Backend of the project
• Managing a team of 5 members

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

We discuss the project in detail with PM and he suggested starting with a Tech Lead. So we continue like this.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success?

The project is still in its active development phase however, we can highly rank the quality of the Jaydevs team lead’s work.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The overall project process is managed by the Project Manager of our company. The technical side of the project is supervised by the team while actively collaborating and assisting our PM. The process of development is fulfilled in compliance with the Scrum methodology. Meetings are held on a daily basis where the team synchronizes the effort and solves current issues. If needed the Team Lead has one-to-one calls with team members.

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

What I like most about Jaydevs is that their seniority isn't only in their CVs but also with their practical deeds.

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

The level of performed services fully meets our expectations that’s why it is difficult to say something.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the SVP of Engineering at a software company. We help people get the most out of their optimization utilizing machine learning and mixed integer linear programming.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire JayDevs, and what were your goals?

We needed a dedicated team that would assist us to develop an MVP solution. Jaydevs offered us a team consisting of a business analyst/project manager, designer, senior frontend developer, and Lead Full-stack developer. The backbone of Jaydevs work was the development of the front-end part of the project, as well as data aggregation in a user-friendly format.

SOLUTION

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

We considered a couple of companies to accomplish this work and Jaydevs were one of the candidates. Based on the results of the test assignment we made a decision to continue working with Jaydevs.

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

Jaydevs Dedicated Team helped us with the design and development of frontend and backend parts of the MVP. Within the course of their work they addressed:

• Development of UI part of the MVP
• Application connection to database
• Processing of incoming data from our API
• Data presentation on the Frontend part
• Data aggregation
• Development of scripts to launch the ML solution

Currently, the Jaydevs provides comprehensive support on emerging issues. We might consider adding new functionality to MVP in the future.

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

Four people from Jaydevs were working on the project: BA/PM, Designer, Senior Frontend Developer, Lead FullStack Developer. In their work, they collaborated with our team who took care of ML solution development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The MVP was developed and met our expectations.

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

The process proved to be effective and caused no issues. Within the first two weeks, we collaborated with Jaydevs BA/PM in terms of how exactly we wanted our teams to interact, as well as defined the scope to work to had to accomplish. Further, when all the processes were settled we directly communicated with the developers.

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

I was impressed by the professionalism of the team and their willingness and ability to adapt to our requirements as we shifted gears along the way.

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

It’s difficult to spot out certain areas for improvement. Our experience of working with Jaydevs was rewarding. We plan to work with them in the future.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a vendor manager of IT full-cycle development company. Our team is focused mostly on custom development. We provide services that cover the product lifecycle from a simple idea to a product ready to hit the market. The company is based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire JayDevs, and what were your goals?

We needed a Java developer who would create the Backend part for a CRM system add-on. Jay.devs offered us several experienced Java developers to choose from and we decided on one. We wanted to develop a backend part for a CRM system add-on within three months to merge it with its frontend part further on.

SOLUTION

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

How did you select this vendor? I had done some research on IT companies with Java skills, preferably with experience in DevOps, and found a Jay.devs developer relevant for our project. The specific processing pattern was important for us and the developer demonstrated good knowledge of it at the interview.

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

The project presented an MVP for a CRM system add-on. The main reason standing behind the need to develop an add-on was the use of machine learning to analyze data in the CRM system. The Jay.devs developer was responsible for the Backend part of the project. Tasks he had accomplished include:

• Customized processing of data from the CRM system.
• Added an option to authenticate from third-party services. 
• Spent 30% of time fulfilling DevOps-related assignments.
• Helped to merge the backend part with the frontend part.
• Provided support on all emerging issues.

Currently, the developer is working on a notification service.

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

1 - Java Developer 2 - Flutter Developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

After the backend part had been developed we could successfully link with the frontend part. We faced no problems while merging the two parts.

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

Project management was fully provided by our company. Jay.devs specialist promptly replied to all the questions and actively resolved technical issues with colleagues.

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

I liked the speed at which the word had been finalized and the technical aptitude of the developer. The project was complicated, versatile, and required a high level of hard skills. The developer we chose for the project demonstrated efficiency and professionalism.

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

While I know that there will always be areas for improvement in any organization, it is difficult to offer specifics on this. Jay.devs team discussed and corrected our concerns in a timely, friendly, and very professional manner.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

My name is Tim Polomani. I'm Co-Founder at Eremenko & Polomani. Eremenko & Polomani is an Estonia-based boutique consultancy working in digital sphere.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire JayDevs?

We needed a DevOps engineer who could configure AWS to deploy our Data Science platform. Jay.devs offered the services of several experienced DevOps professionals and we had chosen one of the proposed options.

SOLUTION

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

I researched IT companies with DevOps skills and found Jay.devs as the most organised, collaborative, and relevant for our project. Moreover, they offered convenient pricing and a suitable cooperation model for us.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

We aimed at preparation of infrastructure on AWS to deploy our Data Science platform. Jay.devs prepared infrastructure on AWS to deploy the Data Science platform. Within our work, we accomplished: setup of the EKS cluster, S3, EFS, security settings and service accounts.

Jay.devs DevOps engineer assisted us in setting up infrastructure on AWS to deploy our Data Science platform. The scope of performed work included:

• EKS cluster setup, S3, EFS, security settings and service accounts.
• Installation of Denodo and Nexis
• Ongoing issues support.

Currently, the DevOps engineer is engaged in the setup infrastructure support, components updates, and new features implementation.

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

One Jay.devs DevOps professional worked on the project collaborating with another DevOps engineer from a different company. The project was managed by our CTO.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We managed to successfully deploy the Data Science platform following the infrastructure setup on AWS. We faced no problems within the deployment.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Project management was fully taken care of by Eremenko & Polomani. As a project coordinator, I can say that Jay.devs specialist demonstrated the best professional behaviour. DevOps addressed all questions swiftly, solved all the technical issues within the deployment process, and took initiative.

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

Little time was spent on paperwork. I am impressed by the leadership skills of the team, willingness and ability to take responsibility, as well as prompt attention to my questions.

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

While I know that there will always be areas for improvement in any organization, it is difficult to offer specifics on this. Jay.devs team discussed and corrected our concerns in a timely, friendly, and very professional manner.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Executive Director of Mighty Plus, LLC - a Belarusian game development company creating interactive multi genre AR games using Unity technology. The company is based in Belarus, Minsk.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Jay.devs?

We needed software engineers specializing in game development using Unity3D technology to extend our team and fasten the development process of our AR game Wow Dog. Jay.devs offered us three skilled Unity developers to quickly integrate into our project.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to develop an engaging AR game for both iOS and Android users from scratch and to cover all the implemented functionality with manual tests.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I had done some research on IT companies with Unity skills and found Jay.devs as the most organized, collaborative and relevant for our project. Moreover, they offered a convenient pricing and cooperation model for us.

Describe the project in detail.

Jay.devs developers helped us a lot in realizing a virtual Unity-based pet game from scratch. Among implemented functionality you can find:

• Ability to take care of your pet (you can wash, feed, put to sleep and play with a beagle)
• Ability to take part in exhibitions, competitions and earn coins
• Different levels of complexity
• Ability to spend earned coins on new updates
• Wow Dog Selfie that allows its user to photograph the best moments of the game and share them with friends in social networks
• Wow Dog Chat that allows user to communicate with the dog on any topics. Users can write different questions and receive funny answers sharing stickers, stories and compliments. Answers can be shared with friends.

All the implemented functionality has been covered by manual tests including functional (black box testing), localization and usability testing.

What was the team composition?

The engineering team consisted of three software developers. Production processes were organized by Mighty Plus, LLC

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Wow Dog was released in 2018 and published in Google Play and App Store. It has a 5.0 rating for gameplay and more than 100 downloads in Google Play. App Store users gave the game a 5.0 rating. After the game release, we started to receive more requests to create useful games like a study platform for elementary school students.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Project management was fully organized from the Mighty Plus side. Being a project coordinator, I can definitely say that Jay.devs engineers are responsive, easy to collaborate and always deliver work on time. They solve issues coming mid-sprint proactively.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Starting our cooperation, we quickly finished the paperwork, and Jay.devs engineers were ready to start. I was impressed by their code quality, responsiveness and easy-to-collaborate approach. Jay.devs team showed timely results, being effective through the whole development process.

Are there any areas for improvement?

While I know that there will always be areas for improvement in any organization, it is difficult to offer specifics on this. Jay.devs team discussed and corrected our concerns in a timely, friendly and very professional manner.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the executive director of Technocrat, a software development agency for both enterprise and government sectors.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Jay.devs?

We needed a team of native iOS/Android engineers for a HealthTech client.

What were your goals for this project?

We set out to deliver the best mobile app experience possible for both patients and healthcare professionals.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We interviewed and compared four similar companies. All delivered reasonably detailed and sound proposals, but Jay.devs's team was the most communicative, organized, and collaborative.

Describe the project in detail.

Jay.devs developed and tested native iOS and Android applications with features including patient registration, user creation, appointment search and booking, payment (integrated with Stripe), and appointment record management. Their testing regimen is comprehensive, involving cross-device and cross-platform tests, as well as manual, functional, and visual components.

One of the solutions was a “pro” or “partner” app for healthcare professionals. In addition to recording the medical details of the patient appointment, the app ingests images from medical imaging equipment and provides extensive calendar functionality (notifications of upcoming appointments, delays, and other changes).

What was the team composition?

We’re working with five software developers, a QA specialist, and a project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We can’t disclose the results yet, but their project manager has been critical in identifying production problems and developing solutions.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They’ve been proactive and communicative, and we’ve never had reason to question their commitment. All activities have been correctly planned and well-coordinated, leading to on-time deliveries.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They’ve been consistently transparent about their progress and proactive about problems arising mid-sprint. They’re testing standards are excellent, and everyone we work with is communicative, responsible, and flexible. It’s obvious that Jay.devs’s leadership values and invests in their staff based on their hiring of a full-time English instructor to better serve international clients.

Are there any areas for improvement?

While there are always ways to improve, I can’t think of anything specific for Jay.devs. When we have issues, we discuss them, and they’re mediated quickly.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the CTO of EXADS, a software startup specializing in ad tech. We develop and maintain our own proprietary ad-serving technology platform and custom-built infrastructure.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Jay.devs?

We needed help to develop a cross-browser compatible HTML5 media player for streaming files (.mp3, .mp4, .avi, etc.).

What were your goals for this project?

Our primary goal was to set a solid foundation for future feature development and improvements.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We required specialists with solid JavaScript skills and media streaming application development expertise. Having been let down by a previous firm, I chose Jay.devs because they responded quickly to my initial contact.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

The Jay.devs team developed front- and backend software for a HTML5 media player. They provided quality assurance throughout the project by developing test plans and creating test documentation. They performed testing of the developed functionality as well as regression testing.

What was the team composition?

I worked directly with a number of people, including a business development manager, a lead developer, and a QA manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Their team was extremely responsive in their communication. We spoke most days via Skype, but JIRA was the primary project management tool. We also had weekly status calls.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their transparency, effective communication, and operational responsiveness was impressive. Their frontend specialists exceeded our expectations by going the extra mile when it mattered most. They always delivered their work on time and on budget.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I struggle to recall any specific areas for improvement. Our initial concern about dealing with non-native English speakers turned out to be a non-issue as communication was one of their key strengths.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of a publishing company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Help publishers who overslept the digitalization to bring their good journalism onto channels typically ruled by social media.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• augment the team

SOLUTION

How did you find JayDevs?

Online Search

Why did you select JayDevs over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from JayDevs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Common software development; features and bugs fixing

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Knowledge built; features delivered; bugs fixed.

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

They respond very fast in case of concerns. Item delivery improved over time.

What was your primary form of communication with JayDevs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

People of the same quality and the shared on-boarding on their side. Supportive culture.

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

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