Hey everyone,I’ve been doing a lot of research lately on financial software development companies, trying to find the right one to help us build a scalable fintech platform. We needed a team experienced in digital banking, payment integrations, and security compliance (PCI DSS, GDPR, etc.).After comparing several vendors — including EPAM, Intellias, and a few smaller studios — I ended up going with Zoolatech.Here’s why 👇
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[*]Expertise in fintech: Zoolatech has solid experience in custom fintech software development, not just general IT outsourcing. They’ve worked with US and EU clients on credit risk systems, automated KYC tools, and banking dashboards.
[*]Team structure: Instead of assigning random devs, they built a dedicated team for our project — 1 PM, 4 engineers, 1 QA, and a UI/UX designer.
[*]Cost vs. quality: Their rates were around $45–60/hour, which is competitive compared to $80+ at US-based firms. For us, that balance made a real difference.
[*]Delivery speed: The MVP took about 4 months to complete (React front-end + Node.js backend + AWS stack), and they hit every milestone on time.
[*]Communication: Daily Slack syncs, Jira tracking, and bi-weekly demos. Transparent, no surprises.
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Now, we’re moving into the second phase — integrating open banking APIs and advanced analytics.I’m curious — for those who’ve also worked with financial software development companies, what criteria mattered most to you? Was it cost, time zone, compliance expertise, or innovation (AI, blockchain, etc.)?Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences — especially if you’ve tried both boutique and enterprise vendors for fintech products.