Backend DevelopmentThat Never Breaks.
Your frontend is only as good as the API behind it. We build Node.js, Python, and Ruby on Rails backends that handle real load, enforce security, and scale when you need it.
Backend Problems That Cost You
Most backend failures are predictable. Slow queries, missing auth checks, and no rate limiting are not surprises. They are choices made early and paid for later.
Slow API Response Times
Queries without indexes, N+1 problems, and no caching turn fast frontends into slow experiences. Users feel it immediately.
Security Vulnerabilities
SQL injection, broken auth, and exposed endpoints are not edge cases. They are the first things attackers probe.
Can't Handle Traffic Spikes
Synchronous bottlenecks and no horizontal scaling strategy mean a successful launch becomes an outage.
No API Documentation
Undocumented APIs slow down every frontend engineer, every integration partner, and every new team member.
What We Build
Backend systems designed for correctness, performance, and the traffic levels you plan to reach.
RESTful and GraphQL API Design
Clean, versioned APIs with consistent naming, proper error codes, and pagination built in from the start.
Database Architecture and Optimization
Schema design, indexing strategies, query optimization, and read replica configuration for databases that stay fast under load.
Authentication Systems (OAuth, JWT)
Secure auth with OAuth 2.0, JWT rotation, refresh token handling, and rate limiting on every sensitive endpoint.
Third-Party API Integrations
Stripe, Twilio, Salesforce, and any other service your business depends on, integrated reliably with retry logic and error handling.
Background Jobs and Queuing
Async processing for emails, reports, data pipelines, and anything that should not block a user-facing request.
API Documentation and Testing
OpenAPI specs, Postman collections, and automated contract tests so your API stays reliable as it evolves.
What We've Engineered
Backend systems across use cases, each built for production from day one.
SaaS Platform Backends
- Multi-tenant data isolation
- Usage metering and billing hooks
- Webhook delivery systems
- Feature flag and plan management
Mobile App API Layers
- Lightweight REST endpoints for mobile
- Offline sync and conflict resolution
- Push notification delivery
- App version compatibility handling
Data Processing Pipelines
- ETL pipeline design and implementation
- Scheduled batch job orchestration
- Data validation and transformation
- Reporting and aggregation APIs
Microservices and Event-Driven Systems
- Service decomposition strategy
- Message queue architecture
- Inter-service authentication
- Distributed tracing and observability
How We Scope and Build
A structured process that produces production-grade backend systems without months of back-and-forth.
Technical Discovery
We audit your existing systems, map your data model, and identify the performance and security requirements before writing a line of code.
API Design and Schema Planning
We produce an OpenAPI spec and database schema for your review and sign-off. Changes here cost nothing. Changes later cost a lot.
Development with Test Coverage
Every critical path ships with unit and integration tests. No coverage, no merge. That is the policy.
Load Testing and Security Review
We simulate peak traffic, run dependency vulnerability scans, and verify auth flows before anything touches production.
Deployment and Documentation Handover
We deploy to your infrastructure, set up monitoring and alerts, and hand over full API docs and runbooks.
Our Backend Tech Stack
Proven technologies chosen for reliability, ecosystem maturity, and the ability to hire engineers who know them.
Relevant case studies
Real outcomes from teams we shipped this exact work for.
Enterprise API Developer Portal
- 70% Faster Onboarding
- 3x API Adoption
- 10K+ Developers
Staff Augmentation for HeartFlow
- 40% Faster Development
- 99.99% Uptime
- Zero Security Incidents
5-Year SaaS Development Partnership
- 99.9% Uptime
- 10x Scale
- 3x Revenue Growth
Ready to Scope Your API?
We scope backend projects in a single call. Tell us what you need to build and we'll tell you what it takes.