Client's Testimonial

"Developers.dev was the perfect partner to bring Melodica to life. Their AI expertise and CMMI Level 5 process gave us the confidence to move fast without sacrificing quality. They delivered a platform that not only impressed our users but also our future investors."

Founder & CEO, Melodica

Client Overview

A venture-backed startup based in San Francisco, "Melodica," aimed to disrupt the music streaming market by focusing on hyper-personalized discovery for independent artists. They had secured seed funding but lacked the in-house technical team to build their ambitious platform, which required a sophisticated AI recommendation engine, a scalable streaming infrastructure, and native mobile apps for iOS and Android.

Problem

Melodica needed to launch a feature-rich MVP within six months to secure Series A funding. They needed a partner who could provide a full product team-from architecture to deployment-and had proven experience in both AI/ML and scalable cloud infrastructure.

Key Challenges

Developing a complex AI recommendation engine from scratch.

Building a cost-effective, scalable streaming backend on AWS.

Delivering high-performance native iOS and Android apps simultaneously.

Ensuring a seamless, intuitive user experience to drive early adoption.

Our Solution

We deployed a dedicated Staff Augmentation POD tailored to Melodica's needs.

💡 AI Prototyping

Our AI/ML Rapid-Prototype Pod used Python and TensorFlow to build and train an initial collaborative filtering model, validating the core concept in weeks.

☁️ Cloud-Native Backend

We architected a serverless backend using AWS Lambda, S3 for audio storage, and DynamoDB, ensuring low operational costs and infinite scalability.

📱 Native App Excellence

We assigned separate expert teams for our Native iOS (Swift) and Native Android (Kotlin) PODs to ensure the best possible performance and user experience on each platform.

🎨 Agile UI/UX Design

Our UI/UX Design Studio POD worked in two-week sprints, conducting user testing and iterating on designs to create a beautiful and highly engaging interface.

Implementation and Execution

Discovery & Design Sprint

Deep discovery, solution architecture, and product roadmapping.

Agile Methodology

Backend development and AI model refinement. Parallel UI/UX design and wireframing.

Core Development

Native app development, integrating with the backend APIs.

CI/CD Pipeline

Implemented a full CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins and Docker for automated deployments.

Security Audits

Rigorous QA & UAT

Rigorous QA automation, performance testing, and beta launch.

Positive Outcome

✅ Successful Launch

The MVP was launched on time and within budget on both app stores.

💰 Funding Secured

Melodica successfully secured $10M in Series A funding, citing the robust technology platform as a key factor.

📈 High User Engagement

The AI recommendation engine led to a 30% higher average session time compared to initial projections.

⚙️ Scalability Proven

The platform handled a launch-day traffic spike of 100,000 users without any performance degradation.

Why Choose Us

🧠 AI Expertise

We built a core differentiator from scratch.

🤝 POD Model

A complete, cross-functional team delivered end-to-end.

🏗️ Scalable Architecture

Built for future success from day one.

⚡ Native Performance

No compromises on user experience.

📊 Business Acumen

We understood the goal was securing funding.

👁️ Transparency

The client was a partner in the process.

🏅 Process Maturity

CMMI Level 5 ensured quality under pressure.

⏱️ Speed to Market

Agile execution met a tight deadline.

💻 Full-Stack Capability

From cloud infrastructure to mobile UI.

Conclusion

By providing a fully integrated, expert team and a mature development process, Developers.dev enabled Melodica to transform its vision into a tangible, high-growth technology product, positioning them for market success.

Launching an AI-Powered Music Discovery Platform for a High-Growth US Startup

Industry Music Technology, Media Streaming