Providing a dedicated Java team for AltaPay's core payments platform
How Pretius (Formerly IN Team) supplied specialized Java development expertise to help AltaPay, a global payments provider, scale its core platform, manage legacy systems, and accelerate new feature development.
Company
Country
Denmark
Industry
Fintech
System
Candidate sourcing
Executive summary
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Client
AltaPay, a global payment solutions provider helping merchants manage and reconcile transactions across multiple sales channels and payment methods.
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Business challenge
AltaPay needed to scale development capacity for their business-critical payments platform. They faced difficulties sourcing experienced Java developers locally who could manage a complex legacy system while simultaneously developing new functionalities and adhering to the high-security demands of the payments industry.
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Solution delivered
Pretius provided a dedicated, long-term team of senior Java developers. These specialists were fully integrated into AltaPay's internal engineering department, where they played a pivotal role in enhancing the core platform architecture, improving the framework for adding new payment methods, and developing key integrations while ensuring stringent PCI DSS 4.0 compliance.
Key outcomes:
Access to Specialized Talent: AltaPay secured access to a team of qualified Java developers with the specific experience required for complex payment systems.
Enhanced Development Capacity: The Pretius team provided the necessary resources to advance the product roadmap and develop new functionalities.
Legacy System Stability: The team ensured the stability and ongoing maintenance of the business-critical legacy platform.
Long-Term Partnership: The engagement evolved into a successful, long-standing collaboration, demonstrating reliability and a deep understanding of AltaPay's business.
Client background
AltaPay is a global payment solutions provider that simplifies the complexities of omnichannel commerce.
Their platform is designed for enterprise-level merchants, enabling them to accept payments across e-commerce, mobile, and in-store channels. AltaPay specializes in providing a single, unified interface for managing multiple payment acquirers and methods, streamlining reconciliation, and providing valuable business intelligence. As a key player in the global payments ecosystem, the security, reliability, and continuous innovation of their core platform are fundamental to their value proposition.
The Business Challenge
AltaPay's core payments platform, while a market-leading asset, presented a dual challenge common to established technology products: the need to maintain a complex legacy system while simultaneously innovating and adding new features to stay competitive.
The specific operational obstacles for AltaPay were:
Scarcity of specialized talent: AltaPay faced significant difficulty in sourcing senior Java developers in their local market with the specific skill set required to work on high-availability, secure financial platforms.
The dual mandate of maintenance and innovation: They needed a team capable of mastering the intricacies of an existing legacy system for maintenance and stability, while also possessing the modern development skills to build new, cutting-edge functionalities.
High standards of security and reliability: As a provider of a business-critical payments platform, the development team at AltaPay must adhere to the highest standards of security, performance, and reliability. There is no margin for error.
Need for a stable, long-term team: Due to the complexity of the platform, AltaPay required more than temporary contractors; they needed a stable, dedicated team that could build deep domain knowledge and function as an integrated part of their organization.
This created a significant demand for highly skilled developers.
The solution provided by Pretius:
Technologies That Powered the Transformation
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Java
Our solution encompassed several key areas:
Integrated team augmentation:
We began by sourcing and embedding a team of senior Java developers directly into AltaPay's internal structures. This approach ensured seamless collaboration, with our specialists participating in all agile ceremonies, code reviews, and architectural discussions, functioning as true partners in the development process.
Core platform architecture and security:
The Pretius consultants played a pivotal role in the development of a scalable and secure platform for AltaPay. A primary focus of the engagement was ensuring stringent security standards and compliance with PCI DSS 4.0. Leveraging their expertise, our consultants collaborated closely with AltaPay’s internal team to establish a platform architecture that prioritized scalability, security, and flexibility.
Enhancing the payment method framework:
A key contribution was the improvement of AltaPay's product framework for delivering new payment methods. This work empowered merchants to seamlessly execute and administrate a wider array of payments, while offering AltaPay's partners the flexibility to integrate and innovate upon the core product.
Developing critical integrations:
To provide as many payment methods as possible, the Pretius team was instrumental in developing and maintaining integrations with leading global and regional payment providers, including PayPal, Klarna, MobilePay, Shift4, and more.
Dual-focus on innovation and stability:
Throughout the engagement, the Pretius team successfully managed the dual responsibility of driving innovation—through architectural improvements and new integrations—while simultaneously ensuring the ongoing stability and maintenance of the business-critical legacy systems.
This long-term, integrated partnership provided AltaPay with the specialized skills and development velocity needed to enhance their platform and maintain their competitive edge.
Measured outcomes and business impact
The partnership with Pretius delivered consistent, positive results, allowing AltaPay to overcome their scaling challenges and focus on strategic growth.
Operational effectiveness:
Resolved talent gaps: The engagement successfully filled a critical, long-standing gap for experienced Java developers, eliminating a key operational bottleneck.
Simultaneous development tracks: AltaPay was able to run parallel development tracks, ensuring the legacy system remained stable and supported while new, value-added features were being built and deployed.
Enhanced platform stability: With dedicated specialists focused on the core platform, its reliability and performance were consistently maintained.
Strategic Value:
Accelerated feature development: The increased development capacity and improved framework allowed AltaPay to accelerate their product roadmap and bring new payment integrations to market more quickly.
Focus on core business: By entrusting a portion of the development to Pretius, AltaPay's internal leadership could dedicate more time to strategic planning and innovation.
Proven long-term reliability: The engagement has evolved into a multi-year partnership, proving Pretius to be a reliable and consistent contributor to AltaPay's success.
Client testimonial
Esteban Michalowski
Chief Technology Officer at AltaPay
"I’ve always found interactions with Pretius (formerly IN Team) to be both streamlined, light, and effective. Pretius always seeks ways to improve, and have a process for ensuring the collaboration is going according to expectations. We were able to move very fast, and adapt accordingly, rather than having to discuss too many details in advance."
Conclusion
This case study illustrates the strategic benefit of partnering with a specialized firm to address challenges in talent acquisition and legacy system management. Pretius (formerly IN Team) provided more than just development resources; we delivered a stable, integrated, and highly skilled team that took co-ownership of their core technology.
This allowed AltaPay to ensure the stability of its critical platform while simultaneously innovating and expanding its payment ecosystem, providing a sustainable model for long-term growth and technological excellence.
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