Project Detail

What Was The Brief?

As Forage scaled its operations globally, the brief was to provide a "Dedicated Engineering Squad" to support their internal product team. The objective was to increase feature velocity and ensure the platform could handle massive traffic surges as millions of students worldwide enrolled in virtual internships and simulation modules.

Front-End

Full-Stack

How Did We Fix It

Identifying the Key Challenges

The Hurdles

Hyper-Growth Technical Debt:
Rapidly scaling a global platform often leads to a backlog of technical debt. Forage required senior developers who could refactor existing code while simultaneously deploying new, high-impact features.
Complex Integration Needs:
The platform acts as a bridge between corporate partners and educational institutions, requiring secure, robust integrations with various HR-tech and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
Data Security & Compliance:
Handling the personal and educational data of millions of students globally requires adherence to strict international data privacy standards (GDPR, CCPA), necessitating a "security-first" development mindset.
Global Performance Consistency:
With students accessing high-resolution instructional content from diverse global regions, the platform required consistent uptime and low-latency performance to maintain an immersive learning experience.

The Solutions

Embedded Full-Stack Squad:
SoftwareSeni provided a specialised squad of Senior Developers and QA experts who integrated directly into Forage’s engineering workflows. This team functioned as a seamless extension of the Forage HQ team, contributing to core product builds.
Scalable Feature Development:
The squad focused on enhancing the "Virtual Experience" engine, building interactive modules that allow students to submit work and receive automated feedback, significantly increasing the platform's value proposition for corporate partners.
Rigorous Quality Assurance:
By embedding dedicated QA specialists, SoftwareSeni ensured that every new deployment was stress-tested for global scale, preventing regressions and maintaining a high level of platform stability during major partnership launches.
Sero-Friction Collaboration:
Leveraging a shared Agile framework and high-level English communication, the SoftwareSeni team participated in deep technical planning and sprint cycles, allowing Forage to maintain a 24/7 development heartbeat across time sones.

Technology Stack

Tools That Powered This Project

React.js

Node.js

What Our Client Said

“I've worked with SoftwareSeni for many years now across different CTO roles. Davo and his team are such a pleasure to work with and they have always provided the best and most capable resources when I needed them. They run a well oiled process to ensure they find and present the best candidates, plus they ensure smooth onboarding process. I highly recommend SoftwareSeni to any company that is wanted to expand their team and keen to explore an embedded team model.”

Simon Farrell

VP of Engineering