At NeenOpal, we’ve always envisioned thriving in the AWS cloud environment to develop resilient and user-centric SaaS solutions.
Today, we’re pleased to share a significant milestone that aligns with that belief. We have achieved the Amazon Web Service (AWS) Software as a Service (SaaS) competency, and that too in just 6 months after securing our AWS Data & Analytics Competency.
This competency depicts our expertise and deep commitment to helping clients unlock their ability to modernize their legacy architectures, build scalable SaaS solutions, and streamline cloud operations on AWS. It clearly signals that our partners are in expert hands when it comes to SaaS product development on AWS.
Here is a closer look at what AWS SaaS Competency is, how we achieved it, and where we are heading next.
What is the AWS SaaS Competency?
Receiving the AWS SaaS Competency Accreditation means that the company has a deep knowledge and expertise in designing and developing cloud-native applications and SaaS products on AWS. The designation is followed by a rigorous validation process and evaluation of multiple users.
To receive this competency, AWS cloud partners must show:
- Proven success with real-world SaaS implementations
- Deep technical capabilities across architecture, DevOps, security, and multi-tenancy
- Adherence to stringent AWS standards and the Well-Architected Framework
- Strong customer references and measurable business outcomes
Only selected AWS Partners get this accreditation, and by doing it within 6 months, we believe it’s a standout milestone in our cloud journey.
How We Earned It: The Journey
For NeenOpal, this achievement resulted from 6 months of dedication, effort, and strategic alignment through an intensive process. We have the proper foundation that made us achieve this excellence, combined with SaaS thinking, a successful track record of product development, and an obsession with quality and scalability.
Here is what our journey looked like:
1. Setting the Structured Framework
This SaaS transformation came up with a clear realization: the future of software lies in cloud-native, scalable, and customer-centric SaaS platforms. We mapped out a clear roadmap with a structured framework to scale our capabilities and align with global best practices. With the growing demand for cloud-native applications, we understood that we must stand out as an industry leader, strengthening our SaaS partnership using the AWS platform.
2. Deep-Dive Into AWS SaaS Architecture
We invested time and resources into deeply understanding SaaS-native patterns on AWS, such as tenant isolation, scalability, and usage-based metering. Our team leverages services like VPC, EKS, ECS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, and ElastiCache to design secure, multi-tenant architectures.
We emphasize decoupled service design using SQS, SNS, and EventBridge for scalable, loosely coupled systems. Our architecture includes built-in security (IAM, encryption, network isolation) and comprehensive monitoring via CloudWatch and GuardDuty, ensuring performance, resilience, and compliance.
3. Technical and Business Audits by AWS
Our team underwent detailed technical validation from AWS Solutions Architects and a third-party auditor, ISSI under the AWS competency program. This included:
- Architecture documentation
- Security and compliance practices
- Deployment and monitoring strategies
- Detailed customer references and outcomes
- Alignment with AWS SaaS best practices for scalability, resilience, & operational excellence
4. Worked on Robust and Scalable SaaS Projects
We built and deployed multiple real-world SaaS platforms for clients across industries. We worked with early-stage SaaS companies, internal innovation teams at enterprises, and legacy platforms looking to transition to SaaS models. Every project became a living example of applying AWS best practices to real-world challenges:
- Multi-tenant platforms with granular access control
- Build an AWS-powered Financial Wellness Platform.
- Streamlined BI development with Mokkup.ai, a SaaS platform.
- Developed a scalable, cloud-native SaaS platform—the Digital Risk Stratification Tool.
- Built a WebApp to revolutionize Credit Risk Assessment with AWS
5. Celebrating Success
The final validation came after weeks of technical reviews, documentation audits, and client references. AWS officially recognized NeenOpal as a SaaS Competency Partner and one of the very few to achieve it in under six months.
For us, receiving this AWS competency was more than a win. It was a shared celebration of our team’s hard work, our SaaS partners’ trust, and our collective belief in delivering next-gen SaaS platforms with confidence and purpose.
What can Clients Expect from NeenOpal after SaaS Competency?
After achieving this benchmark, we know that expectations will rise from us, and we are also looking to develop a strong partnership with the enterprises willing to create SaaS products by realizing the capabilities of AWS. Here are our promises to you:
- SaaS-First Thinking in Every Solution: Our SaaS product development approach is grounded in SaaS-native design principles, including multi-tenancy, elastic scalability, modularity, and robust access control. We enable firms to think beyond “cloud hosting” and design for subscription models, onboarding flows, and usage analytics.
- Enterprise-Grade Scalability & Security: With AWS SaaS best practices at the core, your application will be built for high availability, performance, and secure growth. We ensure tenant data isolation, role-based access, data encryption, audit logs, and compliance with global standards.
- Accelerated Time-to-Market: We bring pre-built SaaS accelerators, patterns, and AWS-native templates to help you go from idea to MVP faster without sacrificing quality. The automation pipelines can cut the development time from weeks to a few days while you are replatforming or developing an initial-stage product.
- Reduced Risk, Backed by Proven Practice: We’ve surpassed AWS’s highest technical and operational excellence bar. This clearly means you will have fewer surprises when you partner with us. You can trust us to deliver robust SaaS products that work from day one.
- End-to-End Collaboration: At NeenOpal, we believe in teaming up with our clients from day one by adopting a SaaS consulting approach. We are with you in shaping your product vision, designing a smooth user journey, and setting up a launch-ready DevOps pipeline. Think of us as an extension of your team, helping you build a thoughtful, scalable, and truly customer-focused SaaS product.
A Message from Our Co-Founder, Pavel Gupta
“Achieving the AWS SaaS Competency in just 6 months is a proud moment for us and a reflection of how we operate at NeenOpal. We don’t just build software, we help our clients rethink business models, optimize for scale, and launch faster using the full power of the cloud.
This competency is a nod to our team’s grit, vision, and ability to execute high-end projects. We’re excited to take this capability to even more businesses looking to build next-generation SaaS solutions.”
— Pavel Gupta, Co-Founder, NeenOpal
Not Looking Back
For NeenOpal, achieving the AWS SaaS competency is the beginning of our journey toward building next-gen SaaS products. We thank our incredible team and the clients who’ve trusted us with their SaaS visions.
With the AWS SaaS Competency under our belt, we’re more energized than ever to partner with SaaS founders, product teams, and enterprises to bring bold ideas to life. We have the confidence of an AWS-validated team and product engineering excellence; we now offer even stronger capabilities in cloud operation services.
If launching or modernizing your SaaS product is on your radar for digital transformation, we can help you explore what’s possible. Connect with us today!
