Software Development and Legacy Modernization for a Review Platform

About the Client

TrustRadius is a leading US platform for software reviews, helping software buyers select the right technology solutions and software vendors – receive their customers’ feedback. The TrustRadius team carefully qualifies each review and verifies its authenticity and quality. As of now, the platform has 483,000 reviews.

Challenge

TrustRadius aimed to expand its team to address various business challenges, including enhancing the software review platform, streamlining development processes, updating legacy code, and redesigning the outdated system architecture. Additionally, they required individuals capable of navigating a complex system with numerous features and dependencies.

Facing difficulties in hiring local talent due to cost and scarcity, TrustRadius turned to an outsourcing company to strengthen their team with skilled Software Developers and QA Engineers. The reputation of Edvantis for top-notch tech talent and rigorous recruitment processes caught the attention of TrustRadius decision-makers, leading to the establishment of a tech partnership in 2020.

Team size and Composition

The synergy cultivated between Edvantis and TrustRadius has been exceptional. What started as a trio of specialists increased to a robust force of 17 Software Engineers. This growth demonstrates the remarkable scalability of the partnership, crafted and nurtured to align precisely with dynamic project demands.

Technologies Used

Node.js, React, Backbone.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, NextJS, NestJS, Redis

Solution

Edvantis provided TrustRadius with the best-fit Software Developers and QA Engineers. Edvantis team has performed an array of tech tasks. Noteworthy milestones include:

• Rewrote an existing Chrome extension in React
• Created new lead forms enabling direct user-vendor interactions
• Implemented a comprehensive vendor portal from scratch and integrated with LinkedIn’s audience builder
• Improved on-site filtering and login capabilities through Auth0 integration
• Integrated AirEmail to produce audience influence reports
• Migrated the project stack to Node.js 14, MongoDB, React, and NextJS for enhanced performance
• Updated backend stack with NestJS for improved scalability
• Migrated end-to-end tests from Ghost Inspector to Cypress
• Enhanced efficiency by bringing in-house the functionality currently outsourced to third-party vendors.
• Integrated Zoominfo platform

Besides completing tasks, the team has become a source of software development advice as well. Edvantis specialists regularly took part in discussions about business problems, suggesting multiple ways to resolve them.

“Edvantis unfailingly meets our standards with their dedicated pool of resources. Each engineer has a keen understanding of our products and the complexity of each coding task they commit to. Their seamless integration into our internal team has doubled our pipeline efforts, which rapidly advances our overall productivity.” 

Scott Brittain, Former CTO, TrustRadius
Clutch review

Results

Edvantis has significantly expanded the TrustRadius team. We went from 3 to 17 Edvantis specialists on the project. In addition to performing the actual work, these specialists act as external experts, offering TrustRadius suggestions on how to improve systems further.

Despite the unexpected curveballs thrown by the pandemic, the teams’ knack for keeping productivity high showed just how resilient they are. Edvantis suggested fine-tuning their project management strategy to better prepare for and handle disruptions.

Despite the unexpected curveballs thrown by the pandemic, the teams’ knack for keeping productivity high showed just how resilient they are. Edvantis suggested fine-tuning their project management strategy to better prepare for and handle disruptions.

“Edvantis doesn’t just work to complete deliverables, but they do so to respect our partnership and help us meet our goals. It’s hard to find a staffing company that’s willing to deliver a smooth partnership on top of assuring that you always work with highquality resources.” 

Scott Brittain, Former CTO, TrustRadius
Clutch review