Sweeping Success: How We Helped a Social Sweepstakes Startup Go Live
Chariot Solutions partnered with a fast-moving social sweepstakes sportsbook startup that had already built an MVP, secured early funding, and validated its concept. The founders needed help turning that prototype into a scalable, production-ready platform—fast. We stepped in to support critical technology areas of the platform: cloud infrastructure, payments, and performance.
Modernizing Infrastructure for Scale, Security, and Cost Efficiency
The initial version of the app ran on a developer-friendly platform designed for speed and simplicity—ideal for prototyping, but expensive and limiting at scale. We helped the client migrate to Amazon Web Services (AWS), reducing long-term infrastructure costs while enabling better scalability, observability, and security.
We implemented infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using CloudFormation, managing everything from databases to container orchestration. All configuration was stored in version control, giving the client a robust, reproducible environment that supports collaboration, and long-term maintainability.
Integrating Payments with Paysafe and AptPay
We supported the integration of Paysafe to enable users to purchase in-app currency via ACH and debit, and AptPay to allow users to withdraw winnings via ACH directly to their bank accounts. These integrations were critical for launch, and our involvement allowed the client’s internal team to focus on other sensitive areas of the application.
Ongoing Support and Performance Improvements
After launch, we helped the client address performance issues by designing and implementing a caching strategy that reduced server load and improved site responsiveness.
We’ve also consulted on API protection measures—introducing strategies like rate limiting, API keys for trusted partners, and improved observability tooling to guard against misuse and support future growth.
A Flexible, High-Impact Partnership
While the client expands their internal engineering team, they’ve continued to rely on Chariot Solutions as trusted technical advisors and a hands-on development partner who is able to step in quickly, provide focused expertise, and deliver working solutions when they need them most.