Challenge
To maintain a highly efficient software delivery pipeline, the company needed to enhance its test automation framework and improve operational visibility.
The existing test framework lacked key automation modules, requiring additional Java-based components to fully leverage automated testing capabilities. Without these enhancements, defects were not being identified early enough in the development lifecycle, leading to delays in releases and increased debugging time.
Operational teams also struggled with manual monitoring and debugging processes, making it difficult to quickly pinpoint service issues. The company’s existing monitoring tools lacked real-time insights, forcing teams to manually investigate system health problems, slowing down incident resolution and service restoration.
To maintain service reliability and deployment efficiency, the company needed a robust automation strategy that would streamline testing, monitoring, and debugging processes while providing clear, actionable insights into system performance.
Solution
Technology Partners implemented a multi-faceted approach to improve test automation, monitoring, and operational efficiency.
The first phase focused on enhancing the company’s test automation framework, developing Java-based automation modules that integrated seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines and Jenkins workflows. These improvements enabled the early detection of defects, allowing teams to address issues before they reached production and significantly reducing debugging time.
To improve operational monitoring, Technology Partners developed approximately 10 interactive Splunk dashboards, providing real-time service health visibility. These dashboards allowed teams to pinpoint system issues faster, track performance trends, and gain instant insights into system health—reducing mean time to mitigate (MTTM) service disruptions.
A specialized high-performance development team was deployed to ensure rapid implementation and seamless integration into existing workflows. With expertise in test automation, CI/CD optimization, and real-time monitoring, this team helped the company achieve 20-30% higher productivity compared to industry benchmarks.
Results
The enhanced test automation and real-time monitoring solution significantly improved the company’s software deployment speed, service reliability, and operational efficiency.
By integrating automated testing modules into CI/CD pipelines, defect detection time was significantly reduced, enabling teams to deliver new features faster while ensuring higher code quality. The introduction of real-time Splunk dashboards transformed service monitoring, allowing teams to quickly identify and address issues, reducing service disruptions and improving uptime.
This project was all about increasing efficiency and visibility—two critical factors in modern software development and operations. By automating testing and integrating real-time monitoring, we helped create a system that not only accelerates delivery but also ensures long-term stability. Seeing the measurable impact on defect detection and incident response times is a testament to how the right technology can transform business operations.
Stephen Deken
Service Line Manager, Technology Partners
With a highly productive development team, the company achieved 20-30% higher efficiency compared to industry standards, reinforcing its position as a leader in financial technology innovation.
Key Outcomes
- Accelerated defect detection, improving CI/CD efficiency and reducing debugging time.
- Real-time operational monitoring, providing instant visibility into service health and performance.
- Reduction in mean time to mitigate (MTTM) service disruptions, ensuring faster issue resolution.
- Seamless integration with Jenkins and Splunk, enhancing automation and data-driven decision-making.
- 20-30% increase in team productivity, optimizing testing and operational workflows.
