Client's Testimonial

"Developers.dev didn't just give us coders; they gave us architects and problem-solvers. Their Java Microservices Pod was instrumental in our transition. We're now onboarding enterprise clients twice as fast as before."

Jessica B., VP of Engineering

Client Overview

A US-based Series B startup building a next-generation B2B payments platform. They were struggling to scale their monolithic Java application to meet the demands of a rapidly growing enterprise client base. Their small in-house team was bogged down with maintenance, and they lacked the specific expertise in microservices architecture to execute their product roadmap.

Problem

The client's monolithic architecture was hindering their ability to add new features quickly, scale services independently, and onboard large customers. Their time-to-market for new features was over six months, causing them to lose deals to more agile competitors.

Key Challenges

Microservices Expertise Gap

Lack of in-house expertise in microservices and cloud-native development.

Hiring Challenges

Inability to attract and hire specialized Java developers in a competitive local market.

Monolith Instability

The existing monolith was becoming increasingly unstable and difficult to maintain.

Investor Pressure

Pressure from investors to accelerate product development and demonstrate scalability.

Our Solution

We deployed a dedicated "Java Microservices Pod" consisting of two Senior Java Developers, a DevOps Engineer, and a part-time Solutions Architect.

📐 Architectural Blueprint

Our architect worked with their team to design a phased migration strategy, identifying core domains to be extracted into microservices first.

👨‍💻 Microservice Development

The Java developers, using Spring Boot and Docker, began building and deploying the first set of services (e.g., User Authentication, Payment Processing) on AWS.

⚙️ CI/CD Automation

The DevOps engineer built a complete CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins and Kubernetes, enabling automated testing and deployment for each new microservice.

📚 Knowledge Transfer

Our team documented the new architecture and conducted regular knowledge-sharing sessions to upskill the client's in-house team.

Implementation and Execution

Initial Onboarding

Week 1: Onboarding and deep-dive sessions to understand the existing codebase and business logic.

Architectural Setup

Week 2-3: Development of the architectural roadmap and setup of the AWS environment.

Core Microservices

Month 1-3: Development and deployment of the first three critical microservices.

First Client Onboarding

Month 4: The first enterprise client was successfully onboarded using the new, scalable architecture.

Continuous Refinement

Month 5-6: Continued extraction of services from the monolith and refinement of the CI/CD process.

Ongoing Development

Ongoing: The pod continues to work on new feature development and further decomposition of the monolith.

Positive Outcome

⏱️ 40% Faster Time-to-Market

The time to develop and deploy new, major features was reduced from 6+ months to just over 3 months.

📈 Improved Scalability

The platform could now scale services independently, reducing infrastructure costs by 25% and easily handling the load from large enterprise clients.

⚡ Increased Developer Velocity

The client's in-house team, now free from monolith maintenance, could focus on core product innovation.

🔄 Zero Downtime Deployments

The automated CI/CD pipeline allowed for frequent, reliable releases with no disruption to customers.

Why Choose Us

🎯 Specialized Pods

We provided a pre-built team with the exact skills they needed.

💡 Architectural Guidance

We offered high-level expertise, not just implementation.

🔗 DevOps Integration

Our solution included the automation necessary for success.

🤝 Seamless Collaboration

The team integrated directly into their Jira and Slack.

💨 Speed to Onboard

The team was assembled and started in less than a week.

✅ Process Maturity

Our CMMI L5 process ensured high-quality code and documentation.

💰 Cost-Effectiveness

The solution was delivered at a fraction of the cost of hiring a comparable local team.

☁️ Scalability

The client could easily add more developers to the pod as their needs grew.

🧠 Knowledge Transfer

We empowered their team for long-term success.

Conclusion

By partnering with Developers.dev, the FinTech client transformed their technology stack from a liability into a competitive advantage. They successfully de-risked their roadmap, accelerated growth, and built a scalable foundation for the future.

FinTech Startup Accelerates Time-to-Market by 40% with a Dedicated Java Microservices Pod

Industry Financial Technology (FinTech)