Modernizing for
the Cloud
A Scalable Cloud Migration and App Modernization to Enable Growth.
CATEGORY
Product Development,
Cloud Migration
Cloud Migration
PROJECT TIMEFRAME
2 1/2 Months
Maxi Send is a leading provider of remittance transfer services with operations across 3,000+ third-party U.S. locations and 19,500 payment locations throughout Mexico, Central, South America, Southeast Asia and some Pacific Islands.
Market Context
The main challenges to overcome
- Compliance with complex regulations.
- Competing with faster, cheaper fintech services.
- Navigating economic instability in key markets.
- Staying ahead in technology while managing cybersecurity risks.
From Challenge to Solution:
A Successful Transformation
The problem
Despite their extensive reach, MaxiSend faced significant challenges with their flagship application, called Hermes. The system, built on disparate legacy architectures, was limiting scalability and lacked modern functionality.
MaxiSend needed a complete overhaul of Hermes to modernize its infrastructure. And their internal development team was stretched lean.
Our collaboration
The primary goals of this project were twofold: to provide the application with a much-needed facelift and to migrate it into a scalable web app compatible with a cloud solution (AWS). We consolidated fragmented systems and established a robust foundation to support future growth. Our team empowered MaxiSends to address critical challenges, modernize Hermes, and position themselves for sustained success.
Our Key Outcomes
Cognits delivered a suite of services to support MaxiSend’s digital transformation
Successfully supported 43 product releases to date, delivering impactful updates to Hermes.
Automated numerous processes within Hermes, laying the groundwork for sustained business growth.
Delivered a modernized UX/UI that has improved customer satisfaction and usability.
Enabled the seamless migration of Hermes to AWS, enhancing scalability, security, and performance.
Established a high-performing nearshore team that continues to serve as MaxiSend’s go-to partner for product development and innovation.
App Modernization
Transitioning Hermes into a fully responsive web application, ensuring an enhanced user experience and seamless integration with modern tools.
Transitioning Hermes into a fully responsive web application, ensuring an enhanced user experience and seamless integration with modern tools.
API Development
Enhancing connectivity between systems through robust API solutions to facilitate seamless data flow.
Enhancing connectivity between systems through robust API solutions to facilitate seamless data flow.
Self-Managed Execution
While work was directed by MaxiSends to define priorities, our team operated with minimal oversight, ensuring efficient execution and maximum output.
While work was directed by MaxiSends to define priorities, our team operated with minimal oversight, ensuring efficient execution and maximum output.
Cloud Migration
Developing the application to be cloud-ready, leveraging AWS to provide a scalable and secure platform.
Developing the application to be cloud-ready, leveraging AWS to provide a scalable and secure platform.
Iterative Development
Supporting MaxiSends priorities by executing in sprints, ensuring that their immediate needs were met while adhering to long-term goals.
Supporting MaxiSends priorities by executing in sprints, ensuring that their immediate needs were met while adhering to long-term goals.
Our project process
Cognits delivered a suite of services to support MaxiSend’s digital transformation.
Discovery and Strategy
Comprehensive assessment of their existing infrastructure and alignment with business goals.
Staff Augmentation
Providing a flexible, nearshore development team to scale resources as required.
Product Development
End-to-end support for building Hermes 2.0, including design, architecture, and engineering.
UX/UI Design
Crafting an intuitive user experience aligned with MaxiSend’s brand and goals.
DevOps Support
Streamlining operations with efficient deployment pipelines and cloud integration.
The Solution
Cognits provided a tailored solution grounded in a deep understanding of MaxiSend’s
business operations and technical ecosystem.
business operations and technical ecosystem.
The project roadmap focused on automating key processes to support business growth. To execute this plan:
- A flexible staff augmentation model was deployed, allowing resource scaling as needed to advance the Hermes 2.0 Product Development Roadmap.
- Cognits’ nearshore team became MaxiSend’s core development group, forming the foundation of their digital transformation.
- A flexible staff augmentation model was deployed, allowing resource scaling as needed to advance the Hermes 2.0 Product Development Roadmap.
The project roadmap focused on automating key processes to support business growth. To execute this plan:
- A flexible staff augmentation model was deployed, allowing resource scaling as needed to advance the Hermes 2.0 Product Development Roadmap.
- Cognits’ nearshore team became MaxiSend’s core development group, forming the foundation of their digital transformation.
- A flexible staff augmentation model was deployed, allowing resource scaling as needed to advance the Hermes 2.0 Product Development Roadmap.
The project roadmap focused on automating key processes to support business growth. To execute this plan:
- A flexible staff augmentation model was deployed, allowing resource scaling as needed to advance the Hermes 2.0 Product Development Roadmap.
- Cognits’ nearshore team became MaxiSend’s core development group, forming the foundation of their digital transformation.
- A flexible staff augmentation model was deployed, allowing resource scaling as needed to advance the Hermes 2.0 Product Development Roadmap.
The project roadmap focused on automating key processes to support business growth. To execute this plan:
- A flexible staff augmentation model was deployed, allowing resource scaling as needed to advance the Hermes 2.0 Product Development Roadmap.
- Cognits’ nearshore team became MaxiSend’s core development group, forming the foundation of their digital transformation.
- A flexible staff augmentation model was deployed, allowing resource scaling as needed to advance the Hermes 2.0 Product Development Roadmap.
The project roadmap focused on automating key processes to support business growth. To execute this plan:
- A flexible staff augmentation model was deployed, allowing resource scaling as needed to advance the Hermes 2.0 Product Development Roadmap.
- Cognits’ nearshore team became MaxiSend’s core development group, forming the foundation of their digital transformation.
- A flexible staff augmentation model was deployed, allowing resource scaling as needed to advance the Hermes 2.0 Product Development Roadmap.
The project roadmap focused on automating key processes to support business growth. To execute this plan:
- A flexible staff augmentation model was deployed, allowing resource scaling as needed to advance the Hermes 2.0 Product Development Roadmap.
- Cognits’ nearshore team became MaxiSend’s core development group, forming the foundation of their digital transformation.
- A flexible staff augmentation model was deployed, allowing resource scaling as needed to advance the Hermes 2.0 Product Development Roadmap.
Cognits has been an invaluable partner in helping us modernize and scale Hermes. Their ability to understand our business, provide a skilled team, and deliver results with minimal oversight has been remarkable.”
Jorge Medina
CTO, MaxiSends
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