Soshace

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of DigiSigner, a software company that creates electronic signatures for virtual documents.

What challenge were you trying to address with Soshace?

I needed to create new functionality for part of my application. My goal was to add a field-filling feature that allows signatures on various pieces of online content.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Soshace’s team updated my application so that I could display documents in an online browser. The development work was done using JavaScript, jQuery, and Angular.js.

The functionality they developed was only released for new users because I didn’t want to impact the old users until I see how it’s working. Overall, they completed all of my requirements.

What is the team composition?

They provided a user experience specialist for the frontend development portion. I also interacted with a project manager.

How did you come to work with Soshace?

I found them on Upwork, and chose them because they were well-versed in the old version of Angular.js that my application is written in.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested $15,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May, and wrapped up in July 2019.

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

We were very satisfied with the developer assigned to the project. He did great work and was very communicative. He did a lot of work in two months and I believe it will positively impact my company in the long run.

How did Soshace perform from a project management standpoint?

Their team was very responsive. I could always contact them via Skype and they responded promptly. They quickly solved any issues I had and organized meetings frequently to update me on our progress.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their developer was very experienced. He was one of the best I’ve seen, and I was pleased with the progress he made in the short amount of time he worked with us.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, working with Soshace was an excellent experience.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

My advice is to communicate closely with the assigned developer every day. It will yield impressive results.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We’re a software company creating software for offshore oil and gas well planning. It’s software dominated by a graphical workflow, digitizing a manual process. I’m the CTO.

What challenge were you trying to address with Soshace?

We needed more resources in order to develop faster. We needed more manpower.

What was the scope of their involvement?

It’s not one complex problem or something that we’re not able to do ourselves. They’re helping us with frontend and backend development using React, React-D3, Node.js, and Mongoose. They provided us with additional manpower for ADI and the database.

They are also helping us with the interface for our geological app. We’re trying to illustrate using charts that geological data and different types of data will pass, etc. It’s touching on all aspects of the frontend and parts of the backend. At least half of the app is in a separate module. The server is the API, whatever is interacting with the database and whatever is exposing endpoints for the frontend. It’s API default, creating, rating, updating, deleting, and logic.

What is the team dynamic?

I interact with 1 great developer who works remotely in Russia.

How did you come to work with Soshace?

We posted on LinkedIn that we needed a developer. Initially, our thought was to hire locally. They approached us, and we decided to work with them. We worked with them through Upwork.

How much have you invested with them?

We have invested $10,000–$49,999.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in June 2017, and the work is ongoing.

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

The developer we’re working with is very good. He’s producing more than he’s paid to do. He’s made us more productive. The code is reliable and functional. All of the requirements in the defined scope were fulfilled.

How did Soshace perform from a project management standpoint?

I work closely with the consultant. We have meetings every day and talk frequently. We’ve had a good collaboration. They send me an email once in a while with administrative questions, but 99.9% of my communication with the company is through the daily workflow with the consultant. We communicate through Slack and Jira.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The developer is doing more than he’s paid to do. He’s very interested in what he’s doing and is motivated. He’s keeping himself updated on new technologies and trends, which is very important for us being in this industry.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. The developer has been 100%.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of Support Logic. We’re a small startup company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Soshace?

We needed somebody proficient in ReactJS Core development. With the budget we had, it was difficult to find a partner in the U.S.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We had an existing dashboard product and we wanted to add more features to it. Soshace understood the existing source code and the extended functionalities and features that we wanted. We had to build a middle layer for our product. Soshace build and extend the function into the middle of that layer. They also tightened up security authentication of our product.

We don’t really have a fast approach for our product development. We do a Kanban style of developing. We would write stories for them and then we have a task load and prioritize the stories in order. They pick them up and start executing from all the story list. The features were given on a day to day basis.

What is the team dynamic?

We hired one developer to start with and then we hired one more developer for three months. At this point, we are back to one.

How did you come to work with Soshace?

I put a job posting on Upwork and I got responses from multiple companies. I selected Soshace because the sample work they listed out looked good. The skill set I was looking for was a good match. I interviewed them and gave them markups of what I already had. I showed them the demo of my product and asked them about more technical questions and how they can implement it. I got satisfactory answers and went with them.

One of the key elements we were looking for is being able to communicate complex ideas to our vendors. We want to make sure they understand them, implement them correctly, and then use their judgment when the specs are not complete. We’re looking for somebody who can work the task like an extended employee and not as a contractor who is looking for a tight spec, and also can improvise when the specs are incomplete. That was a very good match with them.

How much have you invested with them?

We have invested $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in July 2017 and the work is ongoing.

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

I’ve worked with contractors in the past and professionalism was lacking especially in the Russian region. They were very reliable for us. If they say they’re going to do something, they do it. If I missed anything, they almost always did it.

How did Soshace perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management was done by us. We had a task board where we would write things and they would follow them. Even though there’s a language barrier, it was easy to communicate with them about the technical specs. If I had detailed marks in the specs, he would understand it and we would regularly communicate. If something was missing, he would ask the right questions. Sometimes he would make the improvisation by himself and let us know that we didn’t provide him with the details and would show us what he came up with. Most of the time, he got it right. We were very happy with them because it made us feel like he’s an extended employee and not a contractor.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re extremely professional. If I set a meeting, they are very punctual. Communication was extremely clear.

Are there any areas they could improve?

My impression of this company is mostly based on one employee of their organization. I don’t know how the overall team performs. I hired one other person from them temporarily and he was good but not as good as our main person.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the project manager at a web development company. We build mobile apps and other software solutions.

What challenge were you trying to address with Soshace?

We needed development assistance.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Soshace worked on the frontend for one of our products, aggregating then translating the legacy code into React. They built a high-functioning platform with new features like an integrated messaging system. Currently, they’re working on upgrading the software’s shipping deck and several other functionalities.

What is the team composition?

They assigned one developer to our project.

How did you come to work with Soshace?

We asked about 20 companies to complete a simple task, and Soshace performed the best.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in 2017, and the relationship is ongoing.

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

We’re very satisfied with their work. So far all the code that was delivered with the highest quality level and cooperation is very promising. 

How did Soshace perform from a project management standpoint?

We work in an agile environment, with scheduled daily meetings. For additional communication, we use Slack, Jira, and Asana.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The engineer assigned to our project is the best one I’ve ever met. The work consistently exceeds my expectations. They require minimal supervision, working largely autonomously.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, it’s been a good experience.

Any advice for potential customers?

We’ve worked with several development companies with more resources, and Soshace is outperforming all of them. They’re communicative, hard-working, and committed to delivering what they promise.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CTO of a cloud-based physical access control system. We manage office or enterprise building door securities, mostly on a cloud. We manage access for who should get in and what kind of access people should have. Everything is automated. When employees are onboarded, they get access to the office automatically. When someone gets offboarded, we remove the access automatically. Administrators of the company don’t have to worry about deleting unauthorized access from their physical security system.

What challenge were you trying to address with Soshace?

We needed help with frontend development of our administrative dashboard. The dashboard is used by our customers to manage their offices and employee access. We believe in simplicity when it comes to dashboards, and we put a lot of emphasis on UI/UX. We wanted to simplify access control so that anybody can use it.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They built the frontend using JavaScript for our administrative dashboard. We had the initial version, and they added a lot of new functionalities. They did the frontend integrations with Okta and OneLogin and flow configurations for onboarding and offboarding employees. We also built a reporting and analytics dashboard on the dashboard that shows users reports such as attendance.

We also did a building sync with them, which was another good feature. A building has its access control, and the tenants do as well. Often, tenant and building communication is broken, so tenants have to carry two cards or chase staff people to get access to the building. We automated that flow. 

What is the team composition? 

I was involved in selecting the developers from their side. We had three developers initially, but now we only have one since we’re mainly in maintenance mode. There was a project manager who mostly handled their time and availability. I worked directly with the developers, which is what we wanted.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $50,000–$100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2017 and the work is ongoing.

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

The developers understood our vision that having an easy UI/UX was important.

How did Soshace perform from a project management standpoint?

Communication was great. We use an agile methodology, and everything was tracked in Jira and GitHub. They provided a lot of details, and, most of the time, we met our timelines.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their expertise in the technology we use is impressive. They not only encourage their developers to get technical training, but I’ve seen many of their developers enroll in taking English classes too.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Currently, we give them business requirements and make sure they understand what needs to be done. If they could provide end-to-end lifecycle for software development, like capturing the high-level business requirements and breaking them down into functional systems specs and wireframes, and handle the execution, it would offload a lot of work on our side. I’m hesitant to try that right now because they focus on the technical side.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

If you give them clear requirements, they will get it done. If you give just high-level details, they won’t be able to make it.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the CEO of a cloud-based solution provider.

What challenge were you trying to address with Soshace?

We engaged Soshace to provide frontend developers for one of our products.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our internal team had prepared the backend and the overall design, but we relied on Soshace to complete the frontend of our cloud computing platform using React, Redux, and Angular.

What is the team composition?

We work with a group of three developers.

How did you come to work with Soshace?

I found Soshace through Clutch.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $50,000–$100,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement began in February 2019 and remains ongoing.

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

Soshace has provided excellent work to this point. They are professional, and they accomplish our tasks on time.

How did Soshace perform from a project management standpoint?

Instead of having an intermediary project manager form their agency, we communicated directly with the developers, which is our preference. They feel like full-time members of our team because of that arrangement. Soshace has a talented network of engineers in many time zones so that we can work around the clock. We communicate well using Jira, Confluence, and Slack.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Our team is quite technical, so we appreciate that the absence of a project manager allows us to work directly with the engineers completing the work. Further, the price range is really competitive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Soshace has proven their ability to find developers all around the world, but I think they would be better off by creating small teams of 2–3 people that have previous experience working together. For our project, it took a little while to figure out the group chemistry because the engineers had never worked together before.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Soshace has team members in many different countries, including the United States, so it’s important for future clients to pick the time zone they are comfortable with.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We have developed a custom B2B analytics solution. As the CTO, I have worked with more than 25 developers in the past year.

What challenge were you trying to address with Soshace?

We are a small company, so everyone's contribution matters and any under-performing developers can hurt us badly. The challenge was to build a sophisticated Angular 2 (version 4) interface. This is a framework made by Google that uses TypeScript for building user interfaces.

What was the scope of their involvement?

The backend was continually in flux. We needed a good-natured, hard-working resource. This resource would be focused entirely on frontend development.

How did you come to work with Soshace?

We found the Soshace team listed on Upwork and decided to check them out. They had strong reviews so we hired their full-time resource in early 2017.

How much have you invested with Soshace?

We have invested over $200,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We have completed our work with Soshace, so we will end the project on July 1.

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

Unfortunately, I don't have any stats or something concrete to show the quality of Soshace's development work, but I've really enjoyed working with Ivan and the rest of the team at Soshace. My only concern has been flexibility on the wind-down of the project.

Vitalii has been a critical member of our team for almost 4 months. He has seen tens of developers come and go but continues to achieve at very high levels.

Are there any areas Soshace could improve?

Although I understand that it's important to provide customers with dedicated resources, sometimes there is a wind-down period where full-time is too much. We would have preferred to work with one person part-time but couldn't' do that with Soshace. On the other hand, I'm supportive of their approach, as it's better for consultants.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m one of the directors of World Privilege Plus. We provide companies with employee benefits and customer rewards through a closed-membership program. We provide a white-label website for clients to provide discounts and privileges to members to save on everyday essentials. We can be available in 184 countries.

What challenge were you trying to address with Soshace?

We needed a partner to meet our development needs.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Soshace provides us with development support on an ad-hoc basis. We assign them to work on development projects about each month. They provide technical support throughout the website, using Node.js and Angular. Their team maintains features and rebuilds parts of the website if we have issues. When we need to fix anything technical, Soschace assists us.

What is the team composition?

We work with two developers from Soshace who answer to the managing director.

How did you come to work with Soshace?

We found them by searching for local companies. We wanted a partner that wasn’t located in a time zone that would be too restrictive. It was also important for us to work with a team that had strong English language skills. The cost was a consideration, and we needed a team with specific development skills. Soshace was able to provide developers with skills in the required languages.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about £20,000–£25,000 (approximately $28,000–$35,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together around December 2019, and we work together on an ongoing basis.

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

As they know our system, it’s easy for them to quickly turn around projects. The quality of their work is great. Soshace provides us with a high-end resources. Their team gives us advice and everything we need. We’re pleased with what they deliver to us.

How did Soshace perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicate on a weekly basis via Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Their team tells us how long projects will take and then stick to the timelines. There’s always support available. If we can’t reach a developer, we contact their management team which helps us straightway.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The quality of their developers and their prices distinguish them from other providers.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they’re great.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Select a particular developer and then keep that developer on your team. Communication’s important, so have regular meetings with them. Ensure regular updates are part of the plan.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We provide a collaboration platform for YouTube creators. Our product connects them with each other and integrates with their channels, allowing small YouTubers to grow together. They promote each other on their own channels or Instagram to get bigger on social media. I am the COO of the company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Soshace?

We needed to build our product.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Soshace developed our platform from scratch using ReactJS. We are using one full-time developer from their team.

The main functionality is posting collaboration proposals which include descriptions of what the user wants to do. Others can offer to participate, and the starter will receive a notification allowing them to accept or not. Clicking on Participate will take users to a chat in order to contact their new collaborator. Users have their own profiles, and there is a notifications dashboard for participation and chat requests.

How did you come to work with Soshace?

We posted on Upwork, looking for a developer who could build our web platform. Soshace had the highest recommendations and the best reviews out of all the proposals we received. They also seemed to have the most experience with ReactJS development out of the five other companies we reviewed. We talked to them and started working together.

How much have you invested with Soshace?

The cost of Soshace’s work has been above $50,000 and less than $200,000. We have an hourly agreement.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Soshace February 13th, 2017. It’s ongoing.

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

The app is beautiful and has very fast functionalities, which were the most important things for us. We didn’t identify too many bugs with the first version, and not too many fixes overall.

Users have given us feedback about the personal information we provide to others on the platform. Everyone liked it in general. There were no other tools of this kind for YouTubers to collaborate on. They needed to go to forums or to Facebook groups for this purpose, but we offer a place where they can come together as a community, build a network and become larger on YouTube and other social media.

How did Soshace perform from a project management standpoint?

We had an initial discussion over the platform’s functionality and presented a Word document to Soshace. We also communicated on Trello, where we uploaded all the tasks. We added each other on Skype, had a meeting discussing how those functionalities would be developed, and addressing any questions their team had. We continued to talk on Skype, and, if we needed to set up a meeting around new functionalities, Soshace was there for us. Our group chat includes their project manger and the developers themselves. If the developers aren’t answering, the project manager always will. They were flexible and responsive in their communication.

What did you find most impressive about Soshace?

The product that Soshace has built stands out. We built other platforms using different teams, and it didn’t go that well. Soshace’s team can add features or make recommendations to us about items we hadn’t thought about. This is something we like.

The main structure of the app was built very well. I’m not a coder myself, but our main internal developer confirmed that Soshace’s code was good-quality.

Are there any areas Soshace could improve?

Not that I can think of.

What tips or recommendations could you share that might increase the likelihood of success with Soshace?

I would recommend Soshace to anyone looking to develop on ReactJS. They create good apps and answer questions fast.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of RiskHub, a startup. Our product is an organizational tool based on risk management.

What challenge were you trying to address with Soshace?

I needed a developer to help build my software.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed my SaaS web app with React and MySQL. I sent them the document of my idea and they found the developer. I explained my idea to the developer and they did full-stack frontend and backend development. It’s a risk management app. It has residuaries, inventories, and more. They included a task management function and a dashboard.

What is the team composition?

I worked with one developer.

How did you come to work with Soshace?

I found them online and found them to be the right developer for my idea.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $28,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from January–June 2018.

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

I have access to software that shows me everything they’re doing. The project went well and I’m very happy with everything they’re doing. They’ve taken a lot of work off my hands. I told them if I had a problem in the future, I would ask them because I like them.

How did Soshace perform from a project management standpoint?

Their management was effective. They found the right developer in a short time.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They chose the right developer for me and my idea. We had a lot in common and we made a good team. I was happy from the beginning.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, everything went well.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Find the right man for the project like I did. I hope another customer is as lucky as I am.