Legacy System Modernization and Web Platform Enhancement for a Software Review Marketplace

The client faces difficulties in scaling their existing platform due to outdated system architecture and legacy code, impeding efforts to introduce new features, improve performance, and streamline development processes. Additionally, hiring local talent has been challenging due to high costs and scarcity, necessitating an efficient outsourcing partnership for skilled development support and system modernization.

A mid to large-sized tech company operating a leading software review platform, aiming to enhance their review management, data processing, and user engagement capabilities while modernizing their legacy infrastructure.

• Modernize the existing legacy codebase to improve system performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Redesign the platform architecture to incorporate microservices and cloud-native infrastructure for enhanced flexibility.
• Expand the development team by integrating skilled external engineers and QA specialists to accelerate feature rollout and system updates.
• Develop and integrate new features including dynamic UI components, improved filtering, user engagement tools, and external data integrations.
• Achieve performance enhancements to support increased review volume, aiming for scalable handling of hundreds of thousands of reviews.
• Establish a robust, secure platform architecture with ease of future updates and integrations.

• Rewritten web extensions and browser plugins with modern UI frameworks.
• New lead and review forms enabling direct user-vendor engagement.
• Vendor portal from scratch with social media integration (e.g., LinkedIn audience builder).
• Enhanced onsite filtering and login capabilities with secure authentication solutions (e.g., Auth0).
• Integration of external data sources such as a contact enrichment platform (similar to Zoominfo).
• Implementation of audience influence reporting tools.
• Migration of the technology stack to modern frameworks and runtimes such as Node.js, React, Next.js, and NestJS.
• End-to-end testing automation with Cypress for quality assurance.
• Deployment of microservices architecture with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).

• Social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn) for audience building
• External data enrichment services (e.g., similar to Zoominfo)
• Audience influence reporting tools
• Auth0 or equivalent for secure user authentication
• Third-party testing tools (e.g., Cypress)
• Communication tools such as Zoom or equivalent for video integration

• Support for high review volumes, targeting scalability for hundreds of thousands of reviews.
• High system availability with 99.9% uptime.
• Secure authentication and data protection compliant with industry standards.
• Fast response times, with load times under 2 seconds for key user interactions.
• Flexible architecture supporting continuous deployment and easy feature addition.

The modernization effort is expected to significantly enhance platform scalability, performance, and user engagement capabilities. By reducing legacy system constraints, the client aims to increase review volume handling, accelerate feature deployment, and improve overall user experience. The enhanced system infrastructure will support future growth, facilitate seamless integrations, and reduce long-term maintenance costs, driving increased vendor and reviewer participation and ultimately strengthening market position.