Modernizing Student Recruitment Platform with Microservices Architecture
Transformed a legacy monolithic platform into a modern microservices architecture, enabling scalable third-party integrations and creating new revenue streams through productization of core IP.
The Challenge
HelloHive stands at the forefront of diversity-focused student recruitment, connecting thousands of students with internship opportunities at major corporations. Despite their successful business model and growing user base, their technical infrastructure had become a critical bottleneck for growth.
Their existing platform, built on a legacy PHP 7.2 Laravel monolith, presented several key challenges:
- Legacy architecture limiting scalability and integration capabilities
- Core IP (resume builder) tightly coupled within the monolithic system
- Critical security concerns regarding sensitive student and company data
- Outdated development practices hampering team efficiency
With thousands of active users and growing demand from corporate partners, HelloHive needed a complete technical transformation to unlock their next phase of growth.
Our Solution
Our approach combined strategic technical architecture with pragmatic execution. Starting with a comprehensive due diligence review, we developed a roadmap that would modernize the platform while maintaining business continuity.
The technical transformation included several key initiatives:
- Migration from monolith to TypeScript-based microservices architecture
- Implementation of serverless framework with Terraform for robust deployments
- Strategic database separation using DynamoDB and PostgreSQL
- Isolation of the resume builder into a standalone product
Beyond the technical implementation, we focused on building sustainable foundations for growth. This included recruiting and training a new technical team, establishing modern development practices, and creating comprehensive documentation for long-term maintainability.
Results & Impact
The transformation has fundamentally changed HelloHive's technical capabilities and business potential. By isolating their core resume builder IP into a standalone product, we opened new revenue streams while improving the platform's overall performance.
Key achievements include:
- Cloud costs reduced by 70% through optimized architecture
- Unlimited scalability through serverless implementation
- Integration time reduced from weeks to 48 hours
- Significantly enhanced security posture for sensitive data
Most importantly, HelloHive now has the technical foundation to support their mission of connecting diverse student talent with leading employers, backed by a modern, scalable, and secure platform that can grow with their ambitions.