Application Modernization for Scalable Payments Growth

From legacy limits to scalable growth - a rapidly growing payments company needed a modern payments platform without halting operations. Through application modernization and payment software development, Sparq built a façade around their legacy system for real-time updates, cloud integration, and future-ready scalability.

Azure CloudRest APIsProduct Engineering Case Study
Sparq
Insights from Sparq
january 24, 2025 — 2 minute read

Services/solutions

Product Engineering

Technology

  • Azure Cloud
  • Rest APIs

Challenge: Outdated Payments Platform Limited Growth

A fast-growing payments provider faced scalability and flexibility issues with its legacy platform. Expanding customer demand and new products strained outdated systems. They needed application modernization that would enhance payment management processes without disrupting day-to-day transactions or customer experience.

Solution: Modernizing Payments with Cloud Agility

Sparq engineered a solution blending legacy stability with modern scalability through:

  • Real-Time Data Synchronization: Instrumented legacy systems to detect changes and track payment activities instantly.
  • Standardized Data Translation: Transformed payment data into a canonical format to integrate easily with modern apps.
  • Event Broadcasting & APIs: Enabled smooth data flow and operational efficiency through real-time events and REST APIs.

Results: Scalable Payments Infrastructure, Ready for Growth

The modernized platform improved operational efficiency, reliability, and scalability. By caching data in Azure, synchronizing updates in real time, and standardizing data formats, our team set the foundation for future growth - without disrupting ongoing operations or customer service.


Services/solutions

Product Engineering
Sparq

Sparq is an AI-accelerated product engineering firm that drives business results for clients in industries including transportation & logistics and financial services.