Modernizing a Global Fintech Dashboard with React & TypeScript
Client Overview: A leading European fintech platform needed to modernize its aging legacy frontend which was causing significant performance bottlenecks and high customer churn. The existing codebase was a monolithic jQuery-based structure that made adding new features slow and error-prone.
Problem: The client faced a critical drop in user retention due to a slow, non-responsive dashboard that took over 8 seconds to load. Technical debt prevented the team from implementing essential security updates and new financial tracking tools.
Technical Challenges:
- Migrating 500+ complex UI components without data loss
- Ensuring 100% uptime during the phased migration process
- Implementing real-time transaction updates via WebSockets
- Meeting strict financial industry accessibility standards
The Solution:
We deployed a dedicated React.js POD to rebuild the frontend using a micro-frontend architecture. We implemented TypeScript for type safety, Redux Toolkit for state management, and optimized the rendering pipeline for real-time updates. Our team also conducted a full WCAG 2.1 audit to ensure compliance.
Key Outcomes:
- Dashboard load time reduced from 8.2s to 1.4s
- User retention increased by 35% in the first quarter
- Development velocity increased by 40% post-launch
"Developers.dev transformed our platform. Their React expertise and AI-enabled workflow allowed us to relaunch our dashboard in record time. Our users are seeing the speed, and we are seeing the revenue growth."
Felicity Shaw
Chief Technology Officer, FinStream Global












