Software Development
Backend & API Development
Services and APIs designed to be relied on
Behind every good product is a backend that nobody notices because it simply works. We design and build services and APIs that are secure, well documented, and able to handle growth without a rewrite.
- API design
- Service architecture
- Database design
- Integrations
- Authentication and security
- Scalability and reliability
Why it matters
A good API is a promise. Clear contracts, predictable errors and careful versioning let other teams build on it with confidence.
What this includes
Six parts of the work. Which of them you need depends on where you are starting from, and we agree that before anything is built.
- 01
API design
REST and GraphQL APIs with clear contracts, consistent errors and documentation.
- 02
Service architecture
Modular monoliths or services, chosen by what your team can realistically run.
- 03
Database design
Schemas, indexes and queries designed for correctness and performance.
- 04
Integrations
Reliable connections to payment providers, CRMs, ERPs and other third-party systems.
- 05
Authentication and security
Secure login, authorization and data protection built in from the start.
- 06
Scalability and reliability
Caching, queues and background jobs that keep the system responsive under load.
Not sure which of these you need?
Tell us where things stand for you today and we will suggest where to start.
How we deliver it
Four stages, agreed with you before the work starts, with a working result at the end of each rather than one reveal at the end.
Define the contract
We agree the data model and API design with the teams that will use it.
Build in increments
Endpoints are delivered in small, tested steps with documentation.
Test and secure
Automated tests, security checks and load tests run before release.
Deploy and support
Services go live with monitoring, and we support them through the early weeks.
The stack
Technologies we work with
The tools we reach for most often in this work. We fit in with what you already run rather than asking you to change it.
3 groups
- 01 / 035
Languages
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- Python
- Go
- C#/.NET
- 02 / 035
Frameworks and data
- NestJS
- FastAPI
- PostgreSQL
- Redis
- MongoDB
- 03 / 034
Infrastructure
- Docker
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- OpenAPI
What you receive
Yours to keep when the engagement ends, whether we carry on working together or not.
Production services
Backend services and APIs, deployed and monitored.
API documentation
Interactive, up-to-date documentation for every endpoint.
An automated test suite
Tests that protect the API contract from regressions.
Architecture notes
How the system fits together and why key decisions were made.
Common questions
The ones that come up in almost every first conversation about this work.
Usually a well-structured monolith to start. It is simpler to build and run, and parts can be split out later if scale or team size genuinely require it.
Yes. We regularly extend, refactor and stabilize existing systems rather than replacing them.
Through secure authentication, least-privilege access, input validation, dependency scanning and reviews built into the development process.
Let's talk about Backend & APIs
A short call is usually enough to work out whether we can help and where it makes sense to start. No preparation needed.
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