Users never see the backend — they only feel it. Slow queries, dropped webhooks and inconsistent data show up as frustration, refunds and support tickets. We build the layer that keeps that from happening.
API engineering
Clean, versioned, documented APIs — REST or GraphQL — with consistent error handling, sensible pagination, and rate limiting that protects you from both abuse and your own runaway client code. Every endpoint ships with documentation your frontend team (or your partner's team) can work from without asking questions.
Database design
Most performance problems are schema problems wearing a costume. We model the data properly the first time — correct relationships, appropriate indexes, thought-through constraints — and then benchmark under realistic load rather than hoping.
Security
- Hashed credentials, JWT/OAuth2 sessions and optional two-factor authentication.
- Role and permission systems that fail closed, not open.
- Input validation and parameterised queries at every boundary (no SQL injection).
- Audit logs so you can answer "who changed this, and when".
- Encrypted secrets and backups you have actually tested restoring.
Integrations
Payment gateways, SMS and email providers, shipping partners, ERP and CRM systems, government APIs — built with retries, idempotency and dead-letter handling, so a partner's outage does not silently corrupt your data.
What You Get
- REST and GraphQL API design and documentation
- Authentication, roles and permissions (JWT, OAuth2, 2FA)
- Normalised schema design and query optimisation
- Third-party integrations: payments, SMS, email, ERP, CRM
- Background jobs, queues and scheduled tasks
- Caching, indexing and load testing before you need them
Technologies We Use
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you build an API for my existing app?
Yes. We build clean, documented REST or GraphQL APIs that your existing frontend or mobile app can consume.
How do you handle security?
Authentication, rate limiting, input validation, encrypted secrets and role-based access are standard on every backend we ship.
