Development of a Scalable Cloud-Integrated Connected Vehicle Platform with Offshore Engineering Support

The client faces difficulties in sourcing highly skilled engineering teams capable of developing and maintaining advanced connected car solutions utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as Vertx, Kafka, and MongoDB. They seek to expand their development capacity offshore while ensuring seamless integration, high technical quality, timely delivery, and effective collaboration between local and remote teams, ultimately to accelerate innovation and maintain a competitive edge.

A mid to large-sized automotive OEM or service provider focusing on connected car technology aiming to enhance driver experience with cloud-based, machine learning, and voice-enabled infotainment systems.

• Migrate and optimize the backend architecture to improve performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Establish a collaborative and transparent development process between local and offshore teams, minimizing risks related to technical skills gaps and communication gaps.
• Implement a resilient, scalable, and real-time data processing system leveraging technologies such as Vertx, Kafka, and MongoDB.
• Ensure high developer engagement and retention to preserve project knowledge and quality standards.
• Deliver a secure, high-availability platform capable of supporting future feature enhancements and partnership integrations.
• Achieve measurable improvements in system performance, responsiveness, and maintainability to support client expansion and new business opportunities.

• Voice-first infotainment module for personalized user interaction
• Machine learning integration for content personalization and predictive features
• Real-time data streaming and processing using Kafka or equivalent technology
• Backend migration and optimization from legacy codebases to Vert.x and Java for performance
• Secure user authentication and partnership data management
• Remote diagnostics and vehicle telemetry data collection
• Modular microservices architecture to facilitate scalability and maintainability
• Onsite workshops and collaborative planning sessions to align offshore and local teams
• Daily itemized Scrum meetings for task tracking and transparency
• Single point of contact for streamlined communication between teams

• Vehicle telematics and diagnostics systems
• Automotive OEM APIs
• Voice recognition and AI assistants
• Third-party data providers for personalization
• Secure authentication and user management systems

• System scalability to support increasing connected vehicle data volume
• High performance with low latency for real-time processing
• Zero downtime deployment and high availability architecture
• Security compliance for data privacy and user information
• Stable team composition with minimal turnover to ensure consistent quality
• Regular performance reviews and process adaptability for continuous improvement

This project aims to significantly enhance the performance and scalability of the connected vehicle platform, enabling the client to support major automotive OEM partnerships and expand their market presence. The migration and modernization efforts are expected to improve backend responsiveness and maintainability, facilitating rapid development of new features. With an offshore team seamlessly integrated into the development lifecycle, the client anticipates faster delivery cycles, higher quality standards, and increased innovation capability, ultimately securing new business opportunities and strengthening their competitive position.