Engineering Team Augmentation for Software Dev Co
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IT Staff Augmentation
- Confidential
- Jan. - Aug. 2025
- Quality
- 5.0
- Schedule
- 4.5
- Cost
- 5.0
- Willing to Refer
- 5.0
“Overall, we had a very positive experience.”
- Construction
- Dublin, Ireland
- 11-50 Employees
- Online Review
- Verified
Plusinfolab augmented a software development company's engineering team with experienced Laravel developers. They accelerated the development of the client's projects while maintaining high code quality.
Plusinfolab's team integrated quickly into the client's existing workflows and communicated proactively throughout the engagement. They consistently delivered work on time, were flexible and responsive, and had a problem-solving mindset. Their strong Laravel expertise was a key asset.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Head of Delivery of Perpact
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Perpact develops software solutions for the construction and project management industry. Our platform helps contractors, developers, and project owners manage contracts, coordinate stakeholders, track project progress, and keep project information in one central place. We focus on improving collaboration, transparency, and operational efficiency across the entire construction lifecycle.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Plusinfolab to accomplish?
- Rapidly scale our engineering team with experienced Laravel developers without a lengthy recruitment process.
- Accelerate development of our client project while maintaining high code quality through dedicated QA and technical leadership.
- Integrate an external team seamlessly into our Agile workflow to ensure consistent sprint delivery, collaboration, and timely project milestones.
SOLUTION
How did you find Plusinfolab?
Via Cold Email
Why did you select Plusinfolab over others?
Good value for cost
How many teammates from Plusinfolab were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
- Backend application development using Laravel.
- Development and maintenance of REST APIs and third-party integrations.
- Implementation of new features based on sprint requirements.
- Bug fixing, performance optimisation, and code refactoring.
- Comprehensive QA testing, regression testing, and release validation.
- Technical leadership, architecture guidance, and code reviews.
- Participation in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and release planning.
- Ongoing documentation, knowledge sharing, and production support to ensure stable and timely project delivery.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
- Maintained 95%+ sprint commitment completion, helping us deliver releases on schedule.
- Reduced the average feature delivery time by approximately 30% compared to our previous delivery pace.
- Achieved 90%+ first-pass QA acceptance, resulting in fewer production issues and smoother releases.
- Supported 20+ production deployments with minimal disruption and no major release blockers.
- Established a long-term collaborative workflow where the augmented team functioned as an extension of our internal engineering department, contributing throughout the full 8-month engagement.
The quality of the code, testing, and technical leadership was consistently excellent. Deliverables met our requirements, followed best practices, and required minimal rework.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
PlusInfoLab's project management was well organised and aligned with our Agile delivery process. Their team integrated quickly into our existing workflows, participated in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and code reviews, and communicated proactively throughout the engagement.
Yes, they consistently delivered work on time. Over the course of the 8-month engagement, they maintained 95%+ sprint commitment completion and met agreed release deadlines without impacting project quality. When priorities changed or urgent issues arose, they were flexible and responsive, often reallocating resources to ensure critical work remained on track.
Communication was one of their strengths. The Tech Lead provided regular progress updates, highlighted risks early, and proposed practical solutions rather than simply identifying problems. Their developers and QA engineer were readily available during our working hours, responded quickly to feedback, and incorporated requested changes efficiently. Overall, the team operated as a seamless extension of our internal engineering department, making collaboration straightforward and productive.
The team was dependable and consistently met sprint commitments and release deadlines. They communicated any risks early and adapted quickly whenever priorities changed. We received exceptional value for the investment. The expertise, productivity, and reliability of the team made the engagement highly cost-effective compared to hiring and onboarding internally.
What was your primary form of communication with Plusinfolab?
- Virtual Meeting
- Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
- Fast onboarding – The team became productive within the first two weeks with minimal hand-holding.
- Strong Laravel expertise – They consistently delivered clean, maintainable code and followed best practices.
- Excellent communication – Regular updates, transparency, and quick responses made collaboration effortless.
- Problem-solving mindset – They didn't just implement requirements; they suggested better technical approaches and identified potential risks before they became issues.
- Reliable team continuity – Having the same developers, QA, and Tech Lead throughout the engagement meant there was no loss of knowledge or productivity.
PlusInfoLab exceeded our expectations throughout the engagement. Their team integrated seamlessly with our internal engineers, consistently delivered high-quality work, communicated proactively, and played a key role in the successful delivery of our client project.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Plusinfolab could have done differently?
Overall, we had a very positive experience with PlusInfoLab. If I had to identify an area for improvement, it would be around proactive project documentation. While the team documented technical work when required, having more detailed knowledge transfer documents and architectural notes throughout the project would have made future onboarding even easier.
Additionally, as the team grew more familiar with our product, more proactive suggestions around long-term architecture and performance optimisation earlier in the engagement would have added even greater value.
These were relatively minor points and did not affect the overall success of the project. I would be happy to work with PlusInfoLab again. Absolutely. I would confidently recommend PlusInfoLab to any organisation looking for a reliable staff augmentation partner with strong Laravel expertise, excellent communication, and a collaborative approach.
RATINGS
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Quality
5.0Service & Deliverables
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Schedule
4.5On time / deadlines
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Cost
5.0Value / within estimates
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Willing to Refer
5.0NPS