Company Overview 

This client is a global digital identity verification technology and solutions company. They lend their services to companies in various industries, including fintech, travel, and marketplace sharing. They specialize in creating innovative and intuitive technologies for projects that utilize ID card verification, facial biometrics, and image capture technology. 

The Project  

Our client acts as a mediator between two applications trying to communicate. They brought our team in to make updates to the V4 API request/response structure based on feedback from internal stakeholders. For this, building APIs with Node js became an essential part of ensuring robust communication between applications. 

The Team 

Since this was not our first project with this client, we could utilize the same two developers who had previously worked on similar API development projects with them. These developers brought valuable knowledge and experience, which proved essential when the project faced its main challenge. 

The Challenge 

Fast Project Turnaround 

For this project, our client requested a quicker turnaround time. Such requests are common in rapid software development, especially for projects aimed at enhancing existing applications or software elements. The faster a project is completed, the quicker its benefits can be reaped. 

Limited Business Domain Info 

Due to the compressed timeline, the client opted not to share extensive knowledge about their business domain. While time constraints can often justify this, domain knowledge in software development is critical for teams to fully align with the project’s goals. 

Without sufficient business context, teams might face challenges in designing and implementing solutions that maximize value. However, our developers’ prior experience and expertise in building APIs with Node js helped bridge this gap efficiently. 

The Solution 

Retention is Key

As mentioned, this project involved two developers who had already worked with this client on past API development projects. Their prior experience allowed for smooth knowledge transfer, enabling them to overcome the lack of detailed business domain information. 

At Integrant, we focus on project management in software development by fostering a supportive environment and encouraging employee retention. This approach ensures our team members gain long-term expertise that directly benefits our clients. 

Agile in Action

At Integrant, we live and breathe the agile lifestyle. Our dedication to the agile development framework played a significant role in this project. Agile practices enabled our team to adapt quickly to client needs, communicate effectively, and maintain momentum despite tight deadlines. By combining agile development with structured communication, we ensured that the project remained on track. 

Keeping Team Members Motivated 

Keeping team members motivated and outcome-focused can best be done by breaking down existing feelings of frustration and confusion. It’s important that any outsource software company understands that their developers are still people. Knowing how your developers feel and which ways to best approach those feelings and redirect them into positive working energy is key to retention and project success.  

In this project, we made sure to communicate the timeline, goals, and project scope accurately to reaffirm the opportunity and potential the project held. This reminder helped our developers keep their eyes on the interesting aspects of the project that would help push them through to the end zone. Extra motivation like this is an excellent tool for more challenging project moments. 

The Outcome 

The success of this project was achieved through a combination of effective project management in software development, strong communication, and the strategic use of tools like building APIs with Node js. 

Our developers’ prior experience with the client and the identity verification technology sector ensured that the project met all expectations, even with limited domain knowledge.

By leveraging agile development frameworks, maintaining team motivation, and focusing on clear communication, we delivered an enhanced API structure that allowed the client to meet stakeholder feedback promptly. 

Integrant’s ability to integrate domain knowledge in software development with robust frameworks like building APIs with Node js and agile practices is what sets us apart. 

Whether it’s improving identity verification technology, designing ID card verification systems, or tackling challenges in API development, we remain committed to delivering solutions tailored to our clients’ unique needs. 

If you’re looking for a partner that can balance speed, precision, and innovation in software development, let’s collaborate to transform your next project.