Sourcing platform for technical supplies
Client overview
and optimizes the procurement of technical supplies for companies of all sizes and in all sectors. Thanks to the Conrad sourcing platform, customers get exactly what makes their projects or business a success: a range of ten million products, customer-centric solutions and services, and personal support.
Project definition and goal
The goal of the project was
Conrad is a sourcing platform for technical supplies. For the migration of the platform from the initial third-party host and its further enhancement, Conrad required reliable Java and Vue.js developers. Due to our expertise in these technologies, TYMIQ was selected as a provider of IT outstaffing services.
Global tasks facing the team
Ensure
high performance
and data protection of the platform
Provide
high load support
Implement
scalable architecture
for complex business rules
Build Service Oriented Architecture
(SOA)
Provide real
24/7 availability
(without downtimes during feature release)
Our working concepts
The methodology is selected based on the team specific and goals.
Vue.js
ETL
JAVA
assigned to different teams
IT outstaffing
- Architecture modules design
Our senior developers take an active part in the architectural decision-making process, to align on the best implementation approach with the Conrad team.
- Security analysis
TYMIQ’s engineers are always partial to providing the highest level of security to developed products. They use advanced techniques and tools to ensure protection from any malicious attacks.
- Development process
All our engineers working on the projects bear a senior level of proficiency and can easily implement the tasks of varying complexity.
- Business analysis and business logic development
TYMIQ has a significant impact on the customer’s products and business development through continuous engagement in the requirement management. Our engineers are aspiring in delivering their ideas for improvements where it’s really necessary and where it brings value to the customer.
- Maintenance of project documentation and technical specifications
The teams are fully responsible for maintaining technical specifications within the project.
IT infrastructure
- Google Cloud
- GitLab
- GitLab pipelines
- Kubernetes
- JIRA
- Confluence
Technology stack

Docker

Kubernetes

Java

MySQL

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Ansible

Terraform

OSGi

REST services

Talend ESB

SpringBoot

Apache stack

ActiveMQ

Vue.js

Google data store

SAP integration

ETL

Docker

Kubernetes

Java

MySQL

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Ansible

Terraform

OSGi

REST services

Talend ESB

SpringBoot

Apache stack

ActiveMQ

Vue.js

Google data store

SAP integration

ETL

Docker

Kubernetes

Java

MySQL

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Ansible

Terraform

OSGi

REST services

Talend ESB

SpringBoot

Apache stack
Joint achievements
With the engagement of TYMIQ, the platform has been migrated from a third-party host to the Google Cloud.
- Implementing the microservices-based architecture
- Driving applications messages for asynchronous operations
- Tuning the applications performance
- Reducing infrastructure costs
Currently, the teams maintain online shops in 15 European countries and actively develop the Conrad B2B marketplace.
For the convenience of use, the platform web applications were adapted for mobile devices. The use of cluster solutions and maintaining them on our own Kubernetes cluster allows the Conrad applications to have a greater scalability, be load balanced, flexible, portable, and more productive.

- Collect data from different sources like SAP, Stibo Step, Bazaarvoice, Cliplister, etc.
- Prepare and aggregate data for our own use and also for third-party software, like the middleware.
- Create data feeds and provide them to different internal and external customers (Search, ProductService, Prudsys, Bazaarvoice, CDC, etc.).
- Run CDC–Conrad Data Centrifuge, a Self Service Portal, where data feeds can be created without programming know-how.
- Support the full lifecycle of our feeds and services (programming, deployments, bug fixing, maintenance, on-call duty).
- Run and maintain our own Talend environments.
- Perform data migrations (e.g. users, third parties).
Currently, the teams maintain online shops in 15 European countries and actively develop the Conrad B2B marketplace.
Now the teams are working according to the vertical distribution approach, where each team is responsible for a specific part of the platform functionality. This makes the work within the teams more effective and organized.
Why the client prefers working with us
Credibility
TYMIQ is a truly reliable partner who works inclusively and makes a single whole with the customers’ team, both in work and business culture.
Proficiency
High seniority level of our specialists and their deep expertise in the e-commerce domain allow the teams to confidently deal with the arising challenges.
Stability and predictability
The original composition of the team have been preserved to this day. We are interested in long-term cooperation, and are always result-oriented.
High commitment
TYMIQ has strong dedication to the development of the customer’s business, as evidenced by our high responsibility to work.
Open and honest communication
Our team stays in constant contact with the client and timely arise all the critical issues to get their approval for remediation actions.
Focus on value
We deliver the lasting value for a reasonable price. Our specialists are always result-oriented, and therefore look for only sustainable and smart solutions fitting best the customer’s needs.