Fortune Global 50 auto manufacturer partners with Toptal to create vehicle software development platform.

A multinational automotive company needed expert support to create a platform to streamline the development of vehicle software.

Client

A global automotive company manufacturing cars, trucks, and mobility solutions known for quality, efficiency, and innovation.

Employees

100,000+

Industry

Automotive

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Challenge

The client had a cutting-edge vision: create an automotive development platform to enable a software-first approach to vehicle design, building cars around their software. To create a platform that would weave together multiple areas of automotive knowledge, they sought support from industry experts with cross-functional experience.

Solution

Cutting-edge platform architecture

Toptal introduced two automotive experts with a combined 34 years of industry-specific experience to help realize the client’s vision. This skilled duo integrated into the client’s in-house team at the earliest project stages, leveraging their expertise in development, automotive safety, powertrain, and communications to conceptualize the platform.

Platform development and training

Toptal’s team played a key role in building a cutting-edge development platform as well as implementing new quality-management processes. They enhanced the client team’s knowledge of industry-specific tools and standards, including vehicle safety, AUTOSAR (Automotive Open System Architecture), and the V-Model, a common software development life cycle in the automotive industry.

Outcome

Leading tomorrow’s industry

The client’s software-first approach to vehicle development is groundbreaking and will likely become standard across the industry with the proliferation of autonomous vehicles. By harnessing the specialized expertise of Toptal talent, the client is poised to lead the way in the next generation of vehicle development.

Strong and scalable foundation

By onboarding highly experienced Toptal specialists early in their process, the client was able to establish a solid foundation based on decades of industry knowledge. This strong core, based on product safety and industry architecture standards, paves the way for successful and safe scaling for years to come.

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Our team shares a powerful bond … fostering a dynamic of mutual support and a strong team spirit. Our periodic visits to [the client’s] office have enriched this engagement, making our partnership feel like a daily face-to-face collaboration.
Walid Kadry Helal
Toptal Automotive Software Developer

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