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Empowering Trades Through Technology
A scalable marketplace for job management and workforce growth.
Results
Designed and launched a dual-language (English/Spanish) platform for job management, hiring, and payments.
Enabled over $10M in annual transactions, with sustained organic adoption and retention among trade professionals.
Delivered a multi-device solution supporting contractors and employers with secure payment processing and scheduling.
Improved user satisfaction and engagement through intuitive UI and seamless workflows.
Highlights / Intro
CrewBelt set out to modernize the trades industry with a digital platform that simplifies hiring, payments, and project management.
unosquare developed a custom marketplace MVP, connecting contractors and companies through a smooth, mobile-first experience. The platform streamlines job posting, negotiation, and invoicing; turning an outdated process into a frictionless digital economy.
From its first release, CrewBelt has seen strong organic user growth, boosted by peer recommendations and repeat engagement from skilled workers finding steady opportunities through the app.
Challenge
The construction and trades sector relied on disconnected tools and manual workflows for scheduling, payments, and job matching.
CrewBelt needed a unified digital platform to:
Simplify job postings and contractor matching.
Enable reliable, transparent payments.
Build trust through usability and real-time communication.
Solution
unosquare designed and built a multi-platform MVP that connects job creation, contracting, and payment in one intuitive system.
Using Rails, React Native, and Stripe, we developed a scalable application that manages every stage of the trades workflow from job posting to payment reconciliation; all powered by a secure cloud architecture.
Scope:
- Strategy & Design
- Front-End & Back-End Development
- Consumer Mobile App
- Consumer Web App (~80 views)
Tech Stack
Rails for Web · React Native · Stripe Payment Processing · Google Maps API · ActiveAdmin
CrewBelt’s evolution was driven by collaboration across unosquare’s Centers of Excellence:
Solution Architecture COE → Defined the marketplace architecture and long-term roadmap, aligning job matching, scheduling, payments, and communication into a scalable two-sided platform.
Software Engineering COE → Built the web and mobile applications using Rails and React Native, unifying job management, contractor workflows, and secure payment processing into a seamless cross-device experience.
Cloud & Infrastructure COE → Established a secure, scalable hosting and transaction environment capable of supporting growing user volume and over $10M in annual marketplace transactions.
Data COE → Structured marketplace data to support real-time job matching, payment reconciliation, performance tracking, and user engagement insights.
Design COE → Created an intuitive, bilingual (English/Spanish) experience optimized for contractor retention, usability, and trust across both mobile and web platforms.
Quality Engineering COE → Ensured stability across transaction flows, scheduling logic, and multi-device usage scenarios to maintain user confidence and platform reliability.
Agile COE → Enabled predictable MVP delivery and feature iteration through structured sprint execution and continuous feedback from early adopters.
When technology builds opportunity, entire industries grow stronger.
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