Accelerating FinTech SaaS Delivery with End-to-End Product Engineering for Astrella
| Client | Industry | Solution Provided | Technologies Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrella | Financial Services & Insurance | Digital Product Development, UI/UX Design, Native Mobile Engineering, Cloud Architecture, Quality Engineering | .NET Core, Angular, Microsoft Azure, MS SQL, Swift, Kotlin, Selenium, Blockchain |
The Need
Astrella empowers privately held companies to manage cap tables and employee equity plans in real time through a blockchain-enabled SaaS platform. With a growing customer base and increased demand for mobile access, Astrella's key challenges included:
- Mobile User Expectations: A rapidly growing mobile-first user base required a native experience on both iOS and Android
- Speed to Market: Internal deadlines demanded full platform delivery in less than a year
- Security & Scale: Sensitive shareholder data required secure, scalable infrastructure built for real-time performance
The Solution
Gorilla Logic led the architecture, design, and development of Astrella’s SaaS and mobile platform from the ground up—delivering a fully functional, cloud-based product suite in under 10 months.
Key solution elements included:
- Full-Cycle Product Delivery: Led platform development, mobile engineering, and third-party integration from design to release
- Cloud-Native Architecture: Built on .NET Core and Angular, with Microsoft Azure for scalable infrastructure and integrated blockchain for secure audit trails
- Native Mobile Apps: Designed and delivered Swift-based iOS and Kotlin-based Android apps with real-time data access and modern UX
- Test Automation Foundation: Implemented a roadmap toward full automated test coverage using Selenium
The Results
Aggressive Launch Timeline Met: Delivered a fully functional SaaS platform and native mobile apps on time
Production-Grade Architecture: Built secure, cloud-native infrastructure that supports blockchain-based transaction tracking
Platform Usability & Satisfaction: Received a 5-star rating in the Apple App Store; early customer feedback highlighted platform speed, usability, and reliability
“Our parent company was absolutely stunned by the speed at which we delivered this product. That’s the best metric. Folks that know development understand and appreciate how much we’ve done in a short period of time.”
— Head of Technology & Support, Astrella
