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Software Re-Engineering

Software re-engineering services involve analyzing similar systems, determining their tech stack, approaches, architecture, integrations, and adopting them in a new solution. This information helps you develop your own high-quality system.

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About Software Re-Engineering

Software re-engineering services involve the analysis of existing software systems. They are crucial when planning to develop an analog of an existing solution. Technical experts meticulously analyze the technologies employed, architecture, integrations, data exchange methods, operational algorithms, and other factors.

The insights gained from this comprehensive system analysis enable the team to formulate an optimal strategy for crafting an improved, more competitive new solution. This intricate step demands significant expertise from the team, particularly in software architecture, design, and functionality, and also requires a considerable investment of time.

Software re-engineering can help replicate the core features of a popular service. It positively affects performance, security, and user experience. This all makes the solution efficient, and its maintenance becomes more cost-effective. It not only provides insights into the construction of a particular system but also guides the development of a superior solution that outperforms existing market competitors.

The Benefits of Software Re-Engineering Services

Turning to software re-engineering services instead of developing a new system from scratch offers substantial advantages for businesses, such as reduced costs and a streamlined, time-saving development process.

Cost optimization

Reduce your software development expenses

Saving time

Optimize development time with proven strategies and technologies

Improved performance

Reduce performance bottlenecks with code refactoring

Risk reduction

Benefit from a safer way to improve your existing solution rather than building again from scratch

Architecture

Adopt similar architectural solutions to your competitors

Scalability

You receive a more scalable system that uses tried and tested models

Leveraging innovations

Capitalize on publicly available competitive insights

Feature set

Have your system functionality improved based on received data

Proven technology stack

Utilize reliable technology stacks

Reasonable adopting

Learn from the missteps of your competitors

Enhance solutions

Improve upon the solutions used by competitors

Security and load

Build more robust and resilient systems than existing ones

Support

Simplify the support and maintenance of your system

Work Process

Software re-engineering consists of several steps, and each of them requires a certain team of specialists. Note that the work process may differ, depending on the individual project needs.

Requirement gathering and analysis

This foundational step involves collecting requirements from the client, defining the elements to be analyzed, and establishing clear goals.

Team:

Project Manager
Business Analyst

Planning

In this phase, a comprehensive plan for the software re-engineering process is developed. This includes involving the necessary specialists and assigning tasks.

Team:

Project Manager
Tech Lead
Software Architect
Business Analyst

Tech stack analysis

A thorough manual and automated analysis of the project’s available components is conducted to understand the current tech stack.

Team:

Project Manager
Tech Lead

Architecture assessment

This step involves re-engineering and redefining the architecture, building upon the insights from the tech stack analysis.

Team:

Project Manager
Tech Lead
Software Architect

Findings and reports

The team compiles documentation detailing their conclusions and assumptions, providing a comprehensive understanding of the system. This also includes recommendations for system improvements based on the analysis of analogous solutions.

Team:

Project Manager
Tech Lead
Business Analyst
Software Architect

Our Clients

We develop large projects for clients across 27 countries, a significant number of which are featured on the Fortune 500 list.

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When do you need Software Re-Engineering?

Software re-engineering services are necessary when your legacy software has flaws or no longer works properly due to outdated technologies.

Consider when:

Analog development

You plan to develop an analog of an existing solution, but don’t understand how to do it

Legacy system

You want to understand how a legacy system works in order to further update it

Integration understanding

You want to know the communication protocols and data formats used by the system

Architecture

You want to learn about the architecture of similar systems

Customization needs

You want to incorporate the functionality of your competitors to your software

System flaws

You want to understand architectural drawbacks and security vulnerabilities

Competitor advantages

You want to analyze the strengths of your competitors

Security aspect

You want to get an accurate picture of your competitors’ products’ security

Outcome analysis

You need to learn why your competitors have better indicators

Tech stack

You want to learn about the technologies your competitors use

Load issues

You want to adopt the ways your competitors solve load problems

Growth points

You want to find new growth points

Competitor issues

You plan to learn more about the weaknesses of your competitors

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Understand your Competitors with Us

Have analog solutions thoroughly reviewed, and your system enhanced with new functionality, saving on development time and resources, with our experienced software engineers.

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Our Software Development Standards

In our work, we follow international approaches and standards such as:

Management:	PMP
Design:	ISO 9241-210
Programming:	Coding conventions, MDN Web Docs, Naming convention
Python:	PEP 8
JS/TS:	ECMA, JavaScript Standard Style, Google TypeScript Style Guide, ESLint
PHP:	PSR
С#:	ReSharper
HTML/CSS:	W3C
Security:	GDPR
Testing:	ISTQB

Related Case Studies

Projects we are proud of

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A huge internal system for managing sales, marketing and services. The system contains around 100 modules and is integrated with all other IT systems used by the company, including accounting, warehouse, CRM, etc.

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Automotive

KIA

Comprehensive promotional websites’ development to impact the effectiveness and return of the marketing strategies across PepsiCo’s portfolio.

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FMCG

PepsiCo

Development QA

AI-powered video and document translation tool in over 70 languages. This service comes highly recommended by YouTube for video translations and subtitling.

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IT & Telecom

Vidby

Design Development QA Research UX

Country Helper is a user-friendly travel planning service that not only suggests activities and attractions in your chosen destination but also features a smart AI guide. This advanced AI guide provides instant answers to your questions about specific attractions or tourist sites, offering detailed information and personalized recommendations.

Project details

Tourism

Country Helper

Design Development QA Research UX

Why Choose SECL Group for Software Re-Engineering?

Our team has vast experience of working with legacy systems and improving their quality. We have re-architectured and extended solutions based on a client’s updated business needs and market analysis feedback.

Experience with startups

Startups with complex technical needs make up nearly 50% of our clients

Competitor analysis

We have built market-leading startups based on analog analysis

Own startup

We have conducted comprehensive system re-engineering on our own startup

Different solutions

We have developed various solutions, from websites to internal systems

Constant innovation

Staying up to date with trends in innovation is key to our way of working

Improvements

We always suggest improvements based on the received data

JS, Python, and PHP

We have experience of working with JS, Python, and PHP

Experienced specialists

We offer qualified specialists with 20+ years of experience

Security patterns

We know most security patterns and approaches that analogs may use

Team of 70+ specialists

We have a full-time team of 70+ software developers

82% senior engineers

We have an 82% seniority level in our team

Hundreds of projects

We have completed hundreds of projects

Fortune 500 clients

We have experience working with Fortune 500 companies

Global presence

We have 5 offices located around the world

Architecture

We are familiar with dozens of popular architectural solutions for modern projects

Our Awards

Authoritative Design Award

Behance Interaction Award

Technologies

We choose the technology stack for every software development project individually. Here are those we specialize in.

Programming languages:

Python

JavaScript

Java

PHP

Web / Frameworks:

Django

FastAPI

Spring

Hibernate

.NET

Node.js

Express

NestJS

Laravel

Yii

Symfony

React

Vue.js

Angular

Ext JS

Databases / Data storage:

MySQL

PostgeSQL

MongoDB

Redis

A. Casandra

Elasticsearch

Amazon RDS

Amazon S3

DevOps containers:

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS ECS/EKS

DevOps automation:

Ansible

Chef

DevOps CI/CD:

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

AWS

DevOps monitoring:

Zabbix

Grafana

Testing:

Selenium

Postman

Swagger

Apache JMeter

Playwright

Clouds:

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Industries

Core domains we specialize in

Additional domains we have experience in

FINANCE

REAL ESTATE

TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY

AGRICULTURE

MEDIA & PUBLISHING

And experience in over 20 other industries!

Results

You know all the ins and outs of similar systems

You get performance bottlenecks predicted and eliminated

Your codebase gaps are minimized

You get all your documentation updated and systematized

Your system is built using relevant technologies for your industry

You take into account the advantages and disadvantages of competitors

You get insight into the security aspect of similar products

You can adopt the features of your competitors in your solution

You know the suitable architecture approaches your competitors use

You learn how to address load issues

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FAQ

Here are our answers to some of the most popular questions regarding software re-engineering. If your question remains unanswered, feel free to contact us and discuss them.

What is software re-engineering?

Software re-engineering is the process of analyzing existing software solutions to gain insights into the competitive landscape. It is often done to enhance the quality, maintainability, and performance of your own solution. In a nutshell, it incorporates a range of processes, such as the analysis of an existing system, its structure, architecture, and technologies, and then finds opportunities for the development of new capabilities.

What are the common challenges of software re-engineering?

The challenges of software re-engineering include dealing with poor documentation, outdated programming practices, as well as complex and error-prone data migrations. Additionally, re-engineering can be expensive, especially for large systems, and there is always a risk of introducing new bugs or errors. When you’re analyzing a competitor system, you may also deal with restricted access to its back-end and specific data. However, despite these challenges, software re-engineering often remains a worthwhile investment.

When does a solution need software re-engineering?

Software re-engineering is necessary when you want to analyze your competitors and their products. It will help you add features that your competitors lack, assess their architecture and technology stack, and identify opportunities to make your system more robust, user-friendly, and secure. If you’re thinking about improving your existing software, re-engineering helps you deal with fundamental issues such as: