How Cactuce Built a High-Performance Engineering Team for Government Software

The Challenge

Cactuce is revolutionizing government operations across Africa through technology. Based in Benin and operating across multiple African nations including Togo and Ivory Coast, they develop specialized software solutions that enhance productivity in government processes. Their mission: to transform bureaucratic workflows into efficient digital systems.

Yoan Batonou, CTO and Head of Engineering at Cactuce, faced a unique challenge. "Building software for government agencies requires a delicate balance," he explains. "We need to move fast to meet implementation deadlines, while ensuring our solutions are robust enough to handle complex bureaucratic processes. Finding engineers who understand this dynamic and can deliver high-quality code consistently is crucial."

The challenges were multifaceted:

• Meeting strict government compliance requirements
• Handling complex bureaucratic workflows
• Maintaining rapid development cycles
• Finding engineers familiar with government-focused development
• Managing operations across multiple African markets

The Trellix Solution

Partnering with Trellix transformed Cactuce's ability to build and scale their engineering team. The collaboration focused on finding engineers who could thrive in the unique environment of government software development.

"What impressed us most about Trellix was their ability to understand our specific needs," says Yoan. "When we once had a developer who was skilled but didn't have the right language expertise, Trellix quickly provided us with a replacement who was a perfect fit."

The partnership delivered several key advantages:

• Streamlined hiring process aligned with Cactuce's technical requirements
• Simplified contract management and paperwork
• Rapid onboarding of engineers who understood the government sector
• Consistent quality across all new hires

The Results

The impact of the partnership was significant and measurable. Cactuce successfully:

• Doubled their engineering team size while maintaining high standards
• Expanded operations into multiple African countries
• Increased development velocity by 30%
• Maintained consistent code quality across all government projects

"Our operations team was particularly pleased with how Trellix simplified the administrative aspects," Yoan notes. "Instead of managing multiple different contracts, we had a straightforward process that let us focus on what matters - building great software."

Building for the Future

Today, Cactuce continues to expand its impact across Africa, with their solutions being adopted by an increasing number of government agencies. The engineering team built with Trellix's help remains at the core of their success, consistently delivering reliable and effective software solutions.

Yoan reflects on the ongoing partnership: "Working with Trellix gave us the foundation we needed to scale. Their engineers quickly adapted to our agency-product style and understood the importance of each iteration in government work. This has been crucial in maintaining our high standards while growing across markets."

Looking Ahead

With a robust engineering team in place, Cactuce is well-positioned to continue its mission of digitizing government processes across Africa. Their success demonstrates how the right hiring partner can help navigate the unique challenges of building software for the public sector while maintaining the agility of a modern tech company.

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