Social Network-Style Music App

Marine Snow is a niche music community platform focused on building an application providing audio streaming and vertical social network experiences.

Social Network-Style Music App

Marine Snow is a niche music community platform focused on building an application providing audio streaming and vertical social network experiences.

highlights

Brooklyn, NY, US

Media

24 months - project duration

6 employees

Tech stack

Python

React Native

Swift

Unity

DevOps

Challenges

With an ambitious vision of building a music-centric social community, Marine Snow needed expert technical insight and skilled teams to turn their conceptual blueprints into a tangible app.

Dedicated Developers

Securing competent Python and React Native developers within a tight timeframe was a pressing challenge.

We had to quickly identify and onboard the right talent to meet Marine Snow's product expectations. In two weeks, we successfully provided the necessary developers

Temporary Expertise

Multiple times, Marine Snow needed temporary technical expertise in Swift, Unity, and DevOps.

This recurring need meant constantly sourcing and integrating professionals who could adapt quickly and contribute value during their short engagements.

Vision Alignment

With our developers actively participating in various stages, a key challenge was ensuring everyone was aligned with Marine Snow's vision.

Frequent engagements in standups, product meetings, and retrospectives were vital to maintain cohesion and match Marine Snow's pace

Workflow:

Understanding Needs

Initiated in-depth conversations with Marine Snow to thoroughly understand their requirements for backend, frontend, and DevOps personnel. This step ensures clarity and precise targeting of resources.

Workflow

results

Within two weeks, skilled Python and React Native developers were onboarded, accelerating Marine Snow's product features development, including chats and authentication.
Our provision of Swift, Unity, and DevOps experts filled Marine Snow's temporary gaps. Their inclusion ensured specialized tasks were handled proficiently, optimizing development.
Our collaboration led to a revamped backend for Marine Snow, enhancing API efficiency, bolstering security, and ensuring scalable infrastructure, meeting their technical aspirations.
By overseeing HR and delivering timely reports, we fostered transparency with Marine Snow. Through regular engagements like standups, our team synced seamlessly with Marine Snow's vision.

Max Tamahori, Engineering Lead at Marine Snow

Social Network-Style Music App