Internal Resource Constraints Slowing Down Product Roadmap
EditShare is a technology company specializing in networked shared storage and collaborative workflow solutions for the media and entertainment industry. Founded in 2004, the company provides high-performance storage, media asset management, and automation tools for on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments.
EditShare is known for its open platform and focus on enabling seamless collaboration between different creative tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Media Composer. To stay ahead, they needed to consistently add new features and resolve bugs across their entire product line. However, their in-house development and media asset management teams were stretched thin, making it impossible to scale up bandwidth in a cost-effective manner.
They needed to rapidly add experienced developers to work on both new features and ongoing maintenance, but finding, hiring, and onboarding those talents was a time-consuming and expensive process. Meanwhile, the lack of development capacity was creating a significant bottleneck, risking product deadlines and their ability to innovate.
EditShare required a partner who could provide complete, self-managing resource teams to function as a seamless extension of their own engineering department.
Deploying Autonomous, High-Impact Development Teams
EditShare needed a technology partner who could provide fully functional, autonomous teams capable of executing on high-level direction without day-to-day management. KMS Technology was selected for our unique model of providing complete, experienced teams that integrate deeply and deliver results independently.
Over the course of our 4+ year partnership, we have become EditShare’s go-to resource for scaling development.
1. Full-Coverage Development Teams
We deployed three dedicated KMS development teams, comprising 25 members, to take ownership of the entire EditShare product suite. Our teams rapidly ramped up on EditShare’s technology stack and business goals, immediately addressing complex feature requests.
Throughout the partnership, our team ensured new modules were launched ahead of schedule and quickly adopted by key enterprise clients. Parallel to feature rollout, our teams tackled legacy bug backlogs with precision, implementing a structured triage and resolution pipeline.
2. Autonomous Product Management
KMS teams distinguished ourselves by operating with the autonomy and accountability of EditShare’s internal department. Leveraging agile best practices, KMS drove biweekly sprint cycles to translate EditShare’s high-level strategies into granular objectives.
We oversaw end-to-end delivery while proactively identifying product improvements to ensure seamless deployments and minimize production downtime. The autonomy freed up EditShare’s engineering leaders to focus on strategic initiatives instead of managing day-to-day execution.
3. Ongoing Maintenance
Beyond new feature delivery, our teams are responsible for ongoing maintenance and software quality. KMS conducted ongoing maintenance protocols, including regular code reviews, test automation, and systematic refactoring of legacy components.
Our teams established continuous feedback loops with EditShare product managers, proactively identifying and mitigating emerging technical debt. The focus on quality reduced the number of support tickets from enterprise clients and ultimately drove long-term stability for the product.
Making Workflow Processes Smarter For Creative Storytellers
The strategic partnership with KMS provided EditShare with a powerful and cost-effective solution to their scaling challenges. By embedding three autonomous, high-performing development teams into their operations, we eliminated their bandwidth constraints and enabled them to accelerate their product roadmap significantly.
KMS Technology now handles the vast majority of client development in the critical APAC region, providing EditShare with a significant global footprint. Our teams cover the entire product, ensuring that both innovation and stability are addressed simultaneously.
“I’ve evaluated a lot of large development shops, but the fact that KMS Technology offers complete resource teams has really made them stand out. They function as a team and work from higher-level directions without needing daily management from our in-house team.”
For over four years, KMS has delivered the dedicated engineering capabilities EditShare needed to move faster, expand globally, and maintain its position as a market leader in media technology.