Scalable Database and Agile Infrastructure Enhancement for Growing Trading Platform

The client’s trading platform currently faces limitations in scalability and database performance, hindering its ability to support a rapidly growing user base and increasing data workloads. The existing infrastructure results in higher cloud costs, performance bottlenecks, and inefficient development workflows, threatening future growth ambitions.

A mid-sized trading platform provider aiming to support an expanding user base with improved performance, scalability, and development transparency.

• Improve database performance and efficiency to handle increased trading volume and data processing.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure costs through targeted improvements and resource management.
• Establish predictable and transparent development cycles by implementing agile best practices and backlog management tools.
• Enhance overall platform scalability to support a significant increase in active users and data load.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and onboarding processes to ensure sustainable development practices.
• Reduce operational expenses associated with database and cloud infrastructure.

• Comprehensive database audit and performance assessment tools to identify bottlenecks.
• Implementation of database optimization features to improve query efficiency, resource utilization, and maintainability.
• Infrastructure optimization capabilities focusing on cost reduction and resource allocation.
• A project management module supporting backlog organization, work item decomposition, and progress reporting.
• Integration of agile workflows using standard tools (e.g., Jira) to manage product backlog, sprints, and deliverables.
• Development of real-time monitoring and reporting systems for performance and cost metrics.
• Knowledge transfer and onboarding protocols for development teams.

• External cloud infrastructure APIs for resource management and cost monitoring
• Industry-standard project management and collaboration tools for backlog and workflow management
• Performance monitoring platforms to track system health and utilization
• Trade data feeds and market analysis tools as part of the platform ecosystem

• System must support a minimum of 2x current user load without performance degradation
• Database response times should be optimized for high concurrency, with query latency under 1 second where possible
• Infrastructure changes should result in at least 20% reduction in cloud operational costs
• High availability with 99.9% uptime and disaster recovery capabilities
• Data security and compliance with industry standards and regulations

The project aims to significantly enhance platform performance and scalability, enabling support for a larger active user base and increased data workloads. Cost efficiencies are expected to reduce cloud infrastructure expenses by at least 20%. Improved development transparency and agile practices will lead to faster delivery cycles, higher quality releases, and a sustainable growth environment.