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We simplified Independer’s platform and helped it reach record sales.

In an insurance market where providers and policies change fast, people need a clear way to choose. Independer is a key player in Belgian insurance: its digital platform compares insurance plans, telecom and energy providers, helping users make well-informed decisions with ease and clarity.

Since August 2022, Wildstream has taken over and streamlined Independer’s microservices platform, introduced email automation and integrated new insurers and products, contributing to record sales in 2023 and fivefold revenue growth.

Independer
  • Software Engineering

5× revenue

Revenue grew fivefold compared to the previous year, reflecting the products enhanced together with Wildstream on the platform

Automated emails

Customer emails are sent automatically through the platform’s microservices, so follow-up no longer depends on manual communication

Faster runtimes

Optimizing the tech stack made the platform run quicker, lifting the overall experience for people comparing insurance online

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Software Engineering

Simplifying an Over-Engineered Platform

An inherited microservices platform was too complex, causing delays, high costs and slow business development. Despite a robust and advanced tech stack, the system handed over was over-engineered for a business that has to keep pace with fast-changing insurance providers and policies, and customer support also needed room to scale.

Faster runtimes

Optimizing the tech stack made the platform run quicker, lifting the overall experience for people comparing insurance online.

Lower Azure costs

Unnecessary Azure spend was analyzed, identified and removed, lowering costs and keeping day-to-day operations efficient.

Smooth handover

A platform built on microservices, Kubernetes, Helm charts, Terraform and automated CI/CD pipelines was taken over successfully.

What we did

The tech stack was streamlined and unnecessary Azure spend removed, resulting in faster runtimes and lower operating costs.

Wildstream took over a project built with microservices, Kubernetes, Helm charts, Terraform and fully automated CI/CD pipelines for deployment and infrastructure changes. The team then simplified the stack while adding new features, so the platform follows Independer’s evolving business requirements. An Agile team working with DevOps practices kept delivery smooth, and every change was aligned with the Independer team through open, constant communication.

How it works
  1. Take over the existing platform: microservices, Kubernetes, Helm charts, Terraform and automated CI/CD pipelines
  2. Analyze the platform and identify unnecessary Azure spend
  3. Simplify the tech stack while adding features that match business requirements
  4. Align every change with the Independer team through open, constant communication
  5. Deliver with an Agile team, DevOps practices and Snyk security reporting
Key capabilities

Automated infrastructure

Fully automated CI/CD pipelines handle both deployments and infrastructure changes, so updates reach production in a repeatable way.

Business-aligned simplification

Complexity is reduced while new features are added, so the architecture keeps pace with Independer’s changing business requirements.

Agile and DevOps delivery

An Agile team working with DevOps practices keeps delivery smooth and flexible as the needs of the project evolve.

Security maintained

A high security level, defined by the project’s own requirements, is maintained and reported on through Snyk security reports.

Technology
  • ASP.NET
  • Angular
  • SQL Server
  • RabbitMQ
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Helm
  • Terraform
  • Azure
  • Snyk
Impact

Taking over a complex microservices platform and streamlining it into a faster, leaner base for an insurance comparison business

Scaled customer support

With a more efficient system, the support team scaled up, boosting user satisfaction and the number of signed contracts.

Room to grow the business

A simpler stack removes the delays and high costs that had been slowing down Independer’s business development.

Collaboration and trust

Open, constant communication built a partnership grounded in trust, support and forward thinking with the Independer team.

Testimonial
“Partnering with Wildstream was a game-changer. Their deep understanding of our project needs, dedication, and flexibility proved pivotal. With them, we optimized project velocity, enhanced platform performance, and achieved a substantial increase in revenue. The team’s commitment, true advisory role, and open communication instill trust in our future collaborations. I feel safe and confident progressing with the Experts!”
Kenneth Vansina, Managing Director

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