Background
As Mural scaled rapidly, they needed to increase engineering velocity and improve cross-platform functionality. Their web-based collaboration tools were growing in adoption, and users expected a seamless experience on tablets and in-browser environments, not just desktop or mobile apps.
The challenge
The cross-device team needed to optimize the canvas experience for tablets running browsers, with a focus on performance, responsiveness, and maintaining feature parity with native applications. This required adding capacity without disrupting existing teams or delivery timelines.
The solution
Mission.dev provided a staff-augmented team including a senior team lead and tech lead, embedded within Mural’s engineering organization. The team worked on the core application canvas, helping to improve its performance and usability in browser environments, especially on tablets. Built with React, React Native, Java, and Spring, the enhancements ensured a consistent and responsive collaboration experience across devices.