About ScienceSoft

They successfully carry out not only strict & highly detailed but also most indefinite and unique project plans. They are extremely skilled in numerous web & mobile technologies to provide a solution that is truly scalable in terms of necessary business appearances. Their developers & marketing strategists continuously keep themselves informed with the latest and competing trends and technologies being developed in the market.

Last updated May 13, 2026

Services

Mobile App Development Web Development UI-UX Design Custom Software Development Web Design E-commerce Development

Industries Served

Aerospace & Defense Events & Event Management Information Technology Advertising & Marketing Human Resources Logistics & Supply Chain

ScienceSoft Reviews

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Multiplayer infrastructure that held through a launch-day traffic spike we had not fully anticipated

Danielle Westbrook / Chief Digital Officer - BlueSky Retail Holdings
Verified
Jan 01, 2026

Project summary: Warehouse management inefficiencies were adding cost and introducing errors at a rate that was becoming visible to clients. A modernised WMS was the agreed solution internally — we needed a partner to build it.

We gave this team an aggressive timeline, a technically complex scope, and a client-side project team that was stretched thin and not always available at the speed the engagement required. They absorbed all of that gracefully. Where they needed input they were precise about what they needed and when. Where they could proceed independently they did. The result was a delivery that landed on time despite the constraints on our side, which I regard as evidence of genuine professional maturity.

PROS

Clear and consistent communication adapted appropriately for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, shared tooling that gave our team real-time visibility, reliable sprint delivery throughout

CONS

Their discovery process is more rigorous than we were accustomed to and required more preparation from our side than we had initially allocated — but the quality of what followed justified every hour of it

4.5
Overall
4.5
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.5
Communication
Project TypeGame Development
IndustryLogistics & Supply Chain
Project Cost$500,000+
DurationApr 2025 – Dec 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
As Chief Digital Officer at BlueSky Retail Holdings I oversee technology investment and delivery across our Logistics & Supply Chain operations in Chicago, USA. We are a commercially focused business and our technology choices are always evaluated in terms of their direct contribution to business outcomes rather than technical elegance alone.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Regulatory requirements in our Logistics & Supply Chain segment had changed and the compliance timeline was set by our regulator, not by us. The Game Development changes required were significant enough to justify engaging a specialist partner rather than diverting our internal team from the product roadmap.
What services did the company provide for your project?
The scope covered the full Game Development lifecycle: discovery and requirements definition, solution architecture, iterative development across twelve sprints, integration testing, performance validation, production deployment, and a structured four-week hypercare period. They also provided system documentation and a knowledge transfer programme for our internal team.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
The quality of the questions they asked during the briefing process was the first indicator. Vendors who ask precise questions in the sales phase tend to apply the same rigour during delivery. That hypothesis proved accurate. The technical proposal was substantive, the team structure was senior throughout, and the pricing was transparent.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we managed ourselves going in. The workshops they facilitated surfaced assumptions we had not examined and exposed three requirements that were in direct conflict with each other. Resolving those before development began saved us what would certainly have been significant rework later in the project.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Outstanding. The discipline around asynchronous communication was particularly effective given the time zones involved between Chicago, USA and the delivery team. Written updates were specific and consistent, response times were same-day for anything that required a decision, and nothing fell through the cracks across a six-month engagement.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
The project landed on time. The budget was managed within the agreed ceiling, which included one client-driven scope addition that was quoted fairly and handled without affecting the original delivery stream. The discipline around budget transparency throughout meant there was no surprise at invoice stage.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
The most direct measure is the performance of the system in production. In the five months since go-live we have had zero P1 incidents, our page performance scores have improved across every Core Web Vitals metric, and two enterprise clients who had cited our previous platform limitations during contract negotiations have since renewed without that objection arising.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The continuity of the team. The engineers who participated in the discovery sessions were the engineers who built the system. That consistency of institutional knowledge across a six-month project has a value that is difficult to quantify but easy to notice when it is absent. Every conversation built on the previous ones.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Absolutely. With a specific note that the value starts in the discovery phase — clients who approach that process with seriousness will get the most from the engagement. We invested appropriately at the front end and the returns are evident in what was delivered.

Company Info

Founded 1989
Employees 500 - 999
Hourly Rate $25 - $49
Client Rating 4.7/5 (6 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.7
Schedule
4.7
Cost
4.7
Communication
4.5

FAQs

What are the actual contract options if I want to work with ScienceSoft?
Most companies structured like ScienceSoft give you a choice between a fixed-price contract, a dedicated team arrangement, or time-and-materials billing, so you can pick whichever lines up with your budget and how well-defined your scope already is. For context, it has served clients in Finland, and its listed capabilities span Custom Software Development, E-commerce Development, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Design.
Has ScienceSoft actually shipped a SaaS product before?
It's a common line of work for a company like ScienceSoft — multi-tenant architecture, subscription billing hooked up properly, and cloud-native deployment built for a product meant to scale as a service rather than a one-off build. For context, it has experience across industries such as Logistics & Supply Chain, Events & Event Management, Advertising & Marketing, Human Resources, Aerospace & Defense and Information Technology, and its typical hourly rate is around $25 - $49.
What's actually in ScienceSoft's technical toolkit?
The exact stack shifts by project, but ScienceSoft commonly works across things like React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, Python, .NET, Java, PHP, Flutter, React Native, native iOS and Android, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. For context, it has experience across industries such as Logistics & Supply Chain, Events & Event Management, Advertising & Marketing, Human Resources, Aerospace & Defense and Information Technology, and it reports a team size of 500 - 999 professionals.
Would ScienceSoft be a good fit for an early-stage startup?
Generally, yes — companies like ScienceSoft tend to work well with startups because of what they typically offer: MVP builds, product strategy input, architecture that can scale later, and dedicated teams that keep costs manageable while still moving fast. For context, it has served clients in Finland, and it reports a team size of 500 - 999 professionals.
Roughly how long does a project with ScienceSoft take start to finish?
It depends heavily on scope. A lean MVP might be a matter of weeks, while a full enterprise system or a larger digital transformation project can stretch into months once you factor in development, testing, and deployment. With a team of 500 - 999 professionals, ScienceSoft can scale resources based on project urgency.
What does ScienceSoft's actual delivery process look like week to week?
ScienceSoft generally runs something close to a standard structured process — requirements gathering, UI/UX design, development in agile sprints, QA testing along the way, deployment, and support once it's live. For context, it has served clients in Finland, and it has been operating since 1989.
Will ScienceSoft sign an NDA before we even discuss the project in detail?
Most professional shops, including ScienceSoft, expect to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement before getting into specifics — it's a fairly standard ask and a reasonable one to make before sharing anything sensitive. For context, its listed capabilities span Custom Software Development, E-commerce Development, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Design, and it has been operating since 1989.
What kinds of industries has ScienceSoft actually built for?
ScienceSoft has delivered projects across a range of different industries, including Logistics & Supply Chain, Events & Event Management, Advertising & Marketing, Human Resources, Aerospace & Defense and Information Technology.
Can I just hire developers from ScienceSoft to sit alongside my own team?
Usually, yes — a dedicated developer arrangement is a common option with firms like ScienceSoft, where you get engineers working exclusively on your project as an extension of your in-house team rather than as a separate outsourced unit. For context, it has served clients in Finland, and it reports a team size of 500 - 999 professionals.
Is ScienceSoft more of an offshore setup or a local team?
That depends on where ScienceSoft is based and who they primarily serve — some firms like this operate fully offshore, some are local-first, and plenty run a hybrid model that mixes both. For context, it has experience across industries such as Logistics & Supply Chain, Events & Event Management, Advertising & Marketing, Human Resources, Aerospace & Defense and Information Technology, and its typical hourly rate is around $25 - $49.