Ferry Bookings
Direct Ferries
TL;DR
Nerds extended the engineering team of a UK ferry comparison and booking platform to support gradual modernization and new feature development. We worked alongside the client’s engineers, combining development work with technical collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Context & challenge
The platform brings together ferry routes, schedules and fares from multiple operators. Its established software needed to evolve while the team continued developing the booking service. The client needed additional engineering capacity to progress modernization alongside new customer-facing features.
Our role
Nerds provided a dedicated team as an extension of the client’s engineering department. We contributed to development and technical decisions within the existing working environment, coordinating with the client’s engineers on priorities and delivery.
Solution & delivery
We worked on the modernization in stages, combining improvements to existing software with new functionality. Changes were coordinated with the wider team and its ongoing product work.
Joint reviews, shared documentation and close collaboration supported knowledge transfer and kept the work aligned with the client’s standards and plans.
Results
The engagement supported modernization and feature delivery within the existing engineering team. Client feedback highlights reliable collaboration, support for new teams and mentoring of the client’s developers.
Client feedback
“Over the past three years, Nerds has been an indispensable part of our team. From helping us quickly resource new teams to upskilling and mentoring our existing developers, they have consistently delivered. They are an incredibly reliable partner and are highly regarded across our business”
“Daniel would be an asset to any organization, and I hope I get the opportunity to work with him again in the future.”
Related services
For the evolution of an existing product, explore our Application Modernization and Custom Software Engineering services, including web and mobile applications, backend systems, DevOps & cloud and technical consultancy.
For another example of team augmentation in travel, see Ferry Tickets.