Driving Plenti’s Digital Transformation in the Competitive Fintech Market
Plenti partnered with Orient Software to scale its operations and modernize its legacy systems to remain competitive in Australia’s fast-paced consumer finance sector. Through advanced technologies and a dedicated engineering team, Orient Software enhanced system performance, accelerated product development, and supported Plenti’s growth ambitions.
Plenti
Australia
Financial
Plenti Logo Client Overview
Plenti is one of Australia’s leading technology-powered lenders, offering faster, fairer loans through intelligent technology. With services across automotive, renewable energy, and personal loans, Plenti has become a trusted name in fintech, boasting 28 awards in 6 years, over 33,650 five-star reviews, and more than 15,000 customers’ second loans.
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The Challenge
To become Australia’s “high-growth fintech giant,” Plenti needed to modernize its outdated systems and enhance its business model.
The challenges included:
- Legacy System Limitations: Outdated infrastructure slowed development and hindered scalability.
- Need for Rapid Scaling: Plenti required a scalable and high-performing system to support growth.
- Security and Performance Demands: Ensuring robust security and seamless performance was critical.
Plenti struggled to expand its internal IT team quickly enough to meet market demands, prompting them to seek offshore expertise. After a thorough evaluation of outsourcing partners, Plenti selected Orient Software for its technical expertise and collaborative approach.
Our Solution
Orient Software strategically assembled a dedicated team of 15 skilled engineers to modernize and future-proof Plenti’s technology infrastructure, ensuring scalability, high performance, and security.
System Modernization
To align Plenti’s systems with modern industry standards, our team:
- Migrated legacy systems to the latest .NET Core framework, improving system speed and stability.
- Implemented a microservices architecture to provide greater scalability, flexibility, and streamlined system maintenance.
- Transitioned infrastructure management from Octopus/EC2 to Kubernetes, resulting in 50% faster deployment efficiency and seamless scaling.
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Agile Project Management
Recognizing the need for high-performance operations and secure systems, we:
- Integrated Databricks for advanced data processing and real-time analytics, enabling data-driven decision-making.
- Leveraged AWS Services to deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions supporting Plenti’s growing operational demands.
- Enhanced system security and performance with robust cloud configurations and improved infrastructure resilience.
Rigorous Testing & Quality Assurance
Orient Software ensured Plenti’s platform remained ahead of market trends through:
- Ongoing feature development and system maintenance, continuously delivering improvements and optimizations.
- Proactive issue resolution with agile methodologies, ensuring minimal downtime and rapid adaptability to new requirements.
This comprehensive approach empowered Plenti to scale effectively, maintain top-tier performance, and stay agile in the fast-paced fintech industry.
The Outcome
Orient Software’s collaboration with Plenti has driven remarkable advancements in system performance and business scalability:
- High-Performance System: Plenti’s platform now ensures fast transactions, smooth user experience, and easy maintenance.
- Scalability & Growth: The system’s new architecture supports rapid expansion and product launches.
- Long-Term Partnership: Impressed with the results, Plenti extended its collaboration with Orient Software for ongoing projects and future growth initiatives.