Reward The World™: Scalable Incentive Compensation & Rewards Platform
Project Year
2023
Industry
E-Commerce
Overview
Reward The World™ is a leading provider of advanced rewards and incentives solutions, offering millions of instant, 24/7 rewards at the click of a button. Their platform enables organizations to collect first-party data, boost sales conversions, foster customer loyalty, and recognize the contributions of employees, donors, panelists, and distribution partners.
Our journey with Reward The World™ began with the implementation of Sphinx, a search tool critical to their operations. Due to our exceptional execution and consistent delivery, we were entrusted with end-to-end development and ongoing maintenance of their comprehensive rewards platform.
Client Challenges & solutions
Challenge A
Transforming Legacy Architecture
The platform relied on a legacy codebase built in core PHP (7.4).
Upgrading and modernizing functionality without disrupting existing systems posed significant risks.
Solution
End-to-End Platform Development
We led the complete development of Reward The World™'s platform, ensuring:
High scalability and robustness
Modern architecture while maintaining legacy compatibility
Secure and seamless user experience
Challenge B
Search Technology Migration
Transition from Sphinx to Manticore Search was required.
Core challenge: Implement the new search engine without altering existing structure or breaking existing features.
Solution
Smooth Migration to Manticore Search
Approach:
Conducted detailed mapping of features from Sphinx to Manticore.
Ensured the system upgrade did not impact existing workflows.
Outcome:
Improved search performance.
Zero disruption to existing users or internal processes.
Challenge C
Advanced Wallet Integrations
Integration of Google Wallet and Apple Wallet was required migrating to PHP 8.0.
The upgrade risked compatibility issues across the platform's architecture.
Solution
PHP Upgrade & Wallet Integrations
Approach:
Performed deep compatibility analysis on the legacy PHP 7.4 codebase.
Methodically upgraded to PHP 8.0, resolving dependency issues.
Implemented Google Wallet and Apple Wallet support.
Outcome:
The platform now supports modern wallet technologies.
Upgrade completed without system instability or feature regression.
Challenge D
Quality Assurance Across a Dynamic Platform
Ensuring consistent performance, security, and functionality across a complex, evolving system.
Required continuous, structured, and proactive QA testing.
Solution
Rigorous Quality Assurance
Our QA team executed:
Functional testing
Performance testing
Security testing
Ensuring:
Early detection of issues
Smooth releases
A flawless end-user experience
Challenge E
Resource
Reward The World™ needed additional skilled developers and QA resources at multiple project phases.
The upgrade risked compatibility issues across the platform's architecture.
Solution
Ongoing Client
We continuously support both Reward The World™ and platform users with:
Rapid issue resolution
Feature enhancements
Regular maintenance updates
Challenge F
Talent Gaps
Timely resource allocation was vital to ensure uninterrupted progress.
Solution
Strategic Resource Provision
Filled critical talent gaps by providing skilled developers and QA experts on demand.
Ensured uninterrupted project momentum and timely delivery.
Technology Stack
Search Engine:
Sphinx Search
Manticore SearchWallet Integrations:
Google Wallet
Apple WalletTesting & QA:
Postman
Jira
JMeterCRM:
SalesforceConclusion
Our partnership with Reward The World™ has grown from a single implementation project into a long-term strategic alliance. Through successful execution of complex migrations, modern integrations, and legacy system management, we have become a trusted technology partner.Reward The World™ now relies on us for development, QA, maintenance, and strategic decision-making. Together, we continue to innovate and elevate the platform to meet evolving market needs, showcasing our commitment to excellence, agility, and enduring partnership.
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