Kubeshop Success Story: IT Staff Augmentation

Kubeshop is the world’s first open-source accelerator, dedicated to transforming challenges in the Kubernetes and cloud-native space into innovative tools for developers and testers. By providing self-sufficient teams with essential support services, Kubeshop helps early-stage projects grow into thriving products and businesses. Their mission is to build a thriving open-source ecosystem that drives the next generation of Kubernetes innovations.

The client faced the challenge of expanding their development capabilities while maintaining a high standard of quality. With several teams working on different projects, they needed highly skilled engineers proficient in Kubernetes, Go, and React to support their fast-paced development. However, finding the right talent that could seamlessly integrate with their existing teams and work remotely posed a significant hurdle. Kubeshop required a solution that would allow them to scale their teams quickly and efficiently, without the lengthy process of full-time hiring or the risk of compromising on expertise.

Kubeshop needed to expand its teams without the time-consuming process of traditional hiring. Opinov8 provided a staff augmentation solution that allowed Kubeshop to onboard experienced engineers quickly and efficiently. Over the course of nearly two years, Opinov8 supplied 6–7 senior software engineers who seamlessly integrated into Kubeshop’s teams. These engineers supported various projects remotely, contributing with the same dedication and focus as full-time employees. The flexible nature of this solution enabled Kubeshop to scale its teams up or down, depending on project requirements, without the complexities of long-term hiring.

Kubeshop relied on Opinov8’s outsourcing services to meet their demand for highly skilled professionals. By outsourcing their talent needs, Kubeshop avoided the overhead of recruitment and onboarding. Opinov8 provided pre-vetted engineers, ensuring that the team was ready to contribute immediately. This outsourced team worked as an extension of Kubeshop’s in-house teams, allowing the company to focus on core business objectives while Opinov8 handled the operational complexities of managing the contracted engineers. 

Kubeshop required engineers with expertise in Kubernetes, Go, and React to drive their development projects forward. Opinov8 delivered a team with the specific skill sets needed to meet these demands. The engineers provided by Opinov8 brought in-depth knowledge of Kubernetes for managing containerized applications, Go for backend development, and React for building intuitive front-end interfaces. Opinov8’s engineers supported multiple teams within Kubeshop, working remotely but remaining fully engaged in each project’s unique requirements. 

The collaboration between Opinov8 and Kubeshop led to significant achievements, including a 20% cost saving for Kubeshop, thereby validating the efficiency and effectiveness of our staff augmentation services. This engagement helped Kubeshop deliver their projects successfully and exceeded their expectations in terms of quality and performance.

Project management was a critical component of our success. By leveraging specific tools we ensured smooth collaboration and on-time delivery of all tasks, highlighting our commitment to excellence and accountability.

Our talent, skills, and company culture are a testament to the strength of our partnership with Kubeshop. This collaboration exemplifies how Opinov8's dedication to providing top-tier talent and fostering a positive culture can lead to outstanding outcomes for our clients.

Opinov8 supplied senior engineers skilled in Kubernetes, Go, and React, essential for supporting Kubeshop's backend, container management, and front-end development needs.