Zwapgrid: Dedicated Team for an Integration Platform
SaaS & Platforms

Zwapgrid, a Swedish integration platform, partnered with Beetroot after two unsuccessful attempts with freelancers. Together, we built a dedicated team of eight developers and restructured the workflow to deliver integrations quickly and continuously improve the platform.

  • TECHNOLOGIES

    • C#
    • ASP.NET
    • Angular

  • TEAM COMPOSITION

    • Tech Lead
    • Team Lead
    • Developers (8 in total)

Background

Zwapgrid is a Swedish company that helps software companies build integrations between different systems. With more than 500 ready-to-use integrations, it offers effortless data streaming.

As the number of clients and integrations grew, Zwapgrid needed to increase its development capacity.

Project Recap

  • After two failed attempts with freelancers, Zwapgrid needed reliable developers and close, open communication.

  • Beetroot built a dedicated team in Ukraine, promoted two developers to lead roles, and reorganized the team into small units.

  • A team of eight developers, faster delivery of integrations, and continuous platform improvement.

Challenge

Zwapgrid had previously hired developers through Freelancer.com, but communication broke down because the freelancers concealed issues instead of discussing and fixing them. It needed reliable developers who would feel part of the company while working remotely.

Zwapgrid faced several challenges:

  • Growing demand for new integrations
  • Poor communication with previous freelancers
  • Keeping a remote team closely connected to the Swedish team

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Solution: Dedicated Team with Lean Delivery Units

Zwapgrid started with two experienced developers who quickly understood the technical specifics and joined the Swedish team. As the team grew, the structure evolved to keep communication and delivery fast.

  • Team Leads from Within

    The first two developers became tech lead and team lead, handling routine and technical questions so the CTO could focus on strategy.

  • Small Product Units

    Teams of one product lead and three developers cut waiting time between the Swedish and Ukrainian teams.

  • Full HR and Admin Support

    Beetroot handles HR, ongoing maintenance, and office administration so Zwapgrid can focus on its product.

Treat developers as actual employees, don’t see them as some consultants that help you for a while. Use Slack or any other communication tool and sync with your team even 250 times per day if necessary.

Dennis Åhlin,
CTO & Co-founder at Zwapgrid

Results

The Ukrainian team helps Zwapgrid continuously improve its platform and deliver a large number of integrations quickly and smoothly.

  • “What we were looking for and found with Beetroot was close cooperation and proper employees.”

    – Leo Berghald, CEO & Founder of Zwapgrid

  • Team of eight developers

    The team grew to eight developers, with two more about to join.

  • High-speed delivery

    The revised team structure strengthened communication and sped up delivery.

  • Continuous platform growth

    Integrations are delivered quickly and smoothly as the platform evolves.

  • Goals achieved

    Zwapgrid got the solid HR service, maintenance, and skilled developers it needed.

  • “It’s always hard to start up a development team, and it doesn’t matter whether it is in Sweden or Ukraine. However, working with Beetroot, we can scale the benefits of someone taking care of all the administrative work, HR functions, or things like renting an office in Kyiv.”

    – Leo Berghald, CEO & Founder of Zwapgrid

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