Backend Development
What We Build
Rest and GraphQL APIs
We design and build APIs that are fast, well-documented and built to last. Whether you're connecting a mobile app, a web frontend or third-party services, our APIs are structured for clarity and performance.
Database Architecture
The database decisions you make at the start of a project have long-term consequences. We design schemas that are normalised, indexed and built for the queries your application actually needs — not just the ones you're running today.
Authentication and Security
We implement OAuth 2.0, JWT, two-factor authentication and role-based access control. Security isn't an afterthought — it's built into every API endpoint and database query from the beginning.
Third-Party Integrations
Payment gateways, CRMs, ERPs, shipping providers, communication platforms — we've integrated with dozens of external services and know how to handle their edge cases, rate limits and error states.
Background Jobs and Queues
Emails, notifications, report generation, data processing — anything that doesn't need to happen synchronously gets moved to background queues. We use tools like Bull, RabbitMQ and AWS SQS depending on your requirements.
Real-Time Features
Live notifications, chat, collaborative editing, real-time dashboards — we build real-time features using WebSockets and Socket.io that actually hold up under load.
Technologies We Master
Engineered for performance & reliability
JavaScript
- Node.js
- Express.js
- Fastify
Frameworks
- PHP with Laravel
- Python
Databases
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
Cloud Services
- AWS EC2 & RDS
- AWS Lambda
- AWS S3 & SQS
Containerisation
- Docker
- Kubernetes
Real-Time
- Socket.io
- WebSockets
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to common questions about our backend development process.
Can you work with our existing backend codebase?
Yes. We regularly come into existing projects, audit the codebase, identify problems and either fix them or rebuild the parts that need it. We'll give you an honest assessment of what's there before we recommend a path forward.
How do you handle backend performance under load?
We start with load testing early in the development process, not as an afterthought before launch. We use caching (Redis), database indexing, query optimisation and horizontal scaling strategies to ensure your backend handles real-world traffic.
Do you provide API documentation?
Yes — always. We write API documentation using tools like Swagger/OpenAPI so your team or future developers can understand and use the APIs we build without needing to ask us.