Project Overview
The client needed to build and continuously evolve a large-scale online web portal. Rather than relying solely on in-house hiring, they required a reliable, long-term engineering partner capable of providing a dedicated team of senior full-stack engineers. This team needed to take ownership of the entire backend development lifecycle—spanning from initial architecture and scalable database design to robust deployment pipelines and ongoing maintenance.
Ruby on Rails API Architecture
Our dedicated team of 5 engineers built the entire backend API layer using Ruby on Rails. We architected a robust set of RESTful APIs to support the complex data needs of the portal. We optimized PostgreSQL database queries, implemented efficient background processing using Redis and Sidekiq, and ensured the backend could scale gracefully as user load increased.
EmberJS Frontend Integration
While owning the backend, the team also collaborated closely with frontend developers to support the EmberJS application. We established clear API contracts, maintained strict versioning, and built endpoints that minimized frontend processing overhead, ensuring a snappy and responsive user experience.
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Heroku Deployment and CI/CD
The application is deployed and hosted on Heroku. We established comprehensive CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and CircleCI to automate testing, linting, and deployment. Over the 10+ year engagement, we continuously tuned performance, scaled dynos effectively, and maintained a flawless release process.
A Decade-Long Engineering Partnership
Our staff augmentation model goes beyond simple resource provision. By deeply embedding our engineers with the client, we became a seamless extension of their in-house team. This dedicated approach resulted in high retention, deep domain knowledge, and the ability to proactively suggest architectural improvements as the client's business evolved.
Key Challenges
Challenge 1
Building and maintaining a resilient backend architecture to support growing user demands over a decade.
Challenge 2
Integrating a complex Ruby on Rails backend with an EmberJS frontend seamlessly.
Challenge 3
Ensuring continuous delivery and high availability on Heroku while scaling database and background jobs.
Challenge 4
Operating as a seamless extension of the client's in-house engineering organization with long-term retention.
Results & Outcomes
The portal has been in continuous production for over a decade. The dedicated MDS team has become a seamless extension of the client's in-house engineering organization, successfully delivering hundreds of feature releases. By maintaining 99.9%+ uptime and scaling the platform to handle growing user loads, we have proven the exceptional value of a long-term, embedded engineering partnership.
