Have you ever wondered how we are revolutionizing Fintech and Paytech in Akua? 🚅 Think about trains!
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Picture this: you're stuck in an old-school steam train. Sure, it looks great with all that steam and those moving parts, but... it's slow and needs a lot of maintenance. Now, let's fast forward to today. You are about to get on a magnetic levitation train (Magnetic Lev). Without wheels, without a motor, it just floats and moves as if by magic. Fast, quiet and much simpler than your steam friend.
That's exactly what we do at Akua in the world of payments and acquisitions. Old-school systems? They're like that steam train: impressive to look at, but very difficult to keep running and too slow for today's fast-paced world.
In Akua, we want to become that MagLev train. Our solution? Be fast, efficient and surprisingly simple. We've simplified everything complex and focused on what really matters. What are we going to achieve? A platform that adapts to the needs of our customers with the same fluidity with which a MagLev train travels along its tracks.
The best thing is that we don't choose between a lot of features and keep things simple. We do both. We created tons of customizable options without turning our system into a complicated mess (neither for you nor for us). We'll show you how our engineering team is making this happen and is about to revolutionize the payments industry. We are taking the acquisition from the era of steam engines to the era of levitating trains. Isn't that great?
Now, let's discuss the principles of our engineering team. We have three main ingredients that set us apart:
Our dream team 🚀
First of all, our team. We are not your typical corporate organization where everyone is locked in their own box. No, we have a wide variety of engineers from all types of fields. Some with extensive experience in business systems, others who have worked extensively with issuers, and others who bring a powerful combination of backend experience and data analysis skills.
But the most important thing is that we focus on the product. Each and every one of us thinks like owners of a product because we are. We don't just code, but we solve real financial technology problems. We know the ins and outs of payment systems, what merchants need and what motivates our customers. This holistic vision allows us to create more intuitive, efficient and effective solutions.
Speed is our second name 🏎️
In the financial technology industry, if you fall asleep, you lose. That's why we've become really good at shipping things quickly. We went from “hey, what if...” to “it's online now!” much faster than other players in the industry.
But fast shipping doesn't mean taking shortcuts. Thanks to our robust automated tests, cross-functional teams, and agile processes, we can maintain high quality standards while dramatically reducing time to market.
What does this mean for our customers? They can seize opportunities faster, stay ahead of the competition, and continue to improve based on real, real-world feedback. In the financial technology race, we are going to offer our customers a clear advantage.
Keep it simple, but ready for the big leagues 🔝
Last but not least, we work according to this rule: “Keep it simple but ready to scale.” It's our secret weapon for creating solutions that are easy to use but can grow to handle big things the way our customers need.
Our goal is to make things simple. Clear and simple systems that do not require a great deal of knowledge to understand or maintain them. This means that fewer things can go wrong, we can create and update faster, and if something fails, we can fix it right away.
But simple doesn't mean basic. We always think big. In the financial technology sector in particular, needs change all the time and what may be a small market today may be the next trend tomorrow. We ensure that our systems can handle that growth and the necessary customization. We use modular designs, cloud native technology, intelligent processing, and some database magic to ensure that our systems can scale effortlessly.
This approach is beneficial to all of our customers:
- We can get them up and running quickly.
- Our systems are flexible enough to be customized to customer needs in record time.
- And no matter how big they are, our systems are still reliable.
This is how we are changing the rules of the game in Akua. We are taking financial technology from the steam age to the era of magnetic levitation. All aboard! It's going to be a crazy trip!