Softment

Backend & Cloud

Backend & Cloud Infrastructure

Custom API development company in Australia for teams building new platforms or modernizing legacy backends. We ship backend API development services Australian teams can maintain with clear contracts and reliable releases.

Timeline2-3 weeks
Starting at$900

Benefits

What you get

Backend API development services Australian teams use for REST + GraphQL

Auth, rate limits, and versioning baked into every API

Microservices development company Australia patterns when scale requires it

Background jobs, queues, and retries for reliable workflows

Observability: logs, traces, and metrics for faster debugging

A backend development agency that ships clean contracts and stable releases

Features

What we deliver

API Development

Clean, versioned APIs with validation, rate limiting, and great developer ergonomics—built for long-term maintainability.

Database & Data Modeling

Schema design, migrations, indexing, and query optimization for PostgreSQL and modern data stacks—built to avoid pain later.

Firebase & Serverless

Firestore, Cloud Functions, Auth, and event-driven workflows for fast shipping—without compromising structure or security.

AWS Architecture

Right-sized infrastructure using Lambda/ECS, S3, queues, and managed databases—designed for scale, cost control, and resilience.

Realtime & Event Systems

Chat, presence, notifications, and live dashboards using realtime databases, WebSockets, and pub/sub patterns.

DevOps & Observability

CI/CD pipelines, environment management, error tracking, logs, metrics, and alerts—so issues are visible and fixable.

Process

How we work

1
1-2 weeks

Discovery

Requirements gathering and planning

2
2-3 weeks

Design

UI/UX design and prototyping

3
6-12 weeks

Development

Iterative sprints with demos

4
1-2 weeks

Launch

Deployment and support

Tech Stack

Technologies we use

Core

Node.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLRedis

Tools

FirebaseSupabaseAWSDocker

Services

TerraformGitHub ActionsOpenAPI

Use Cases

Who this is for

Startup MVPs

Ship fast with a backend that won’t collapse later—auth, core APIs, and scalable data models from day one.

High-Traffic Systems

Caching, rate limits, queues, and scalable infrastructure for products that see spikes, growth, and heavy reads/writes.

Realtime Products

Messaging, notifications, live updates, and activity feeds with proper event design and reliability patterns.

Data-Heavy Workflows

Imports, exports, pipelines, scheduled jobs, and long-running tasks with retries, idempotency, and monitoring.

AI Add-ons

AI add-ons we can integrate

Want an “AI layer” on top of your backend? We can add RAG search, agent tools, and automation workflows as optional modules—built with proper auth, logging, and cost/latency controls.

We design AI integrations as well-bounded services (with evals and safe fallbacks) so your core APIs stay stable and maintainable.

Includes: secure API boundaries + handoff notes + monitoring baseline.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Timeline depends on scope. MVPs typically take 8-12 weeks, while larger projects can take 4-6 months. We provide detailed timelines during the estimate phase.

We offer both fixed-price and time-and-materials pricing. Fixed-price works best for well-defined projects, while T&M is ideal for evolving requirements.

Yes, we offer maintenance packages including bug fixes, security updates, and feature enhancements after launch.

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Regional

Delivery considerations for your region

Compliance & Data (AU)

For Australian teams, we keep privacy and data-handling explicit: access boundaries, safe logging, and clear retention policies.

We can support residency-sensitive designs (where feasible) and document data flows for stakeholder review.

  • Privacy Act-aware delivery posture (generic, no legal claims)
  • Documented data flows and access boundaries
  • Retention/deletion options where required
  • PII-safe logging and least-privilege defaults
  • NDA and DPA templates available on request

Timezone & Collaboration (APAC)

We support APAC collaboration with AEST/AEDT-friendly meeting windows and async progress updates.

We keep momentum with weekly milestones, crisp priorities, and predictable release planning.

  • APAC overlap with AEST/AEDT windows
  • Async-first updates and written decisions
  • Weekly milestone demos and scope control
  • Release planning with staged rollouts
  • Clear escalation path for blockers

Engagement & Procurement (AU)

We can structure engagements with clear scope, milestones, and invoicing that fits common procurement expectations.

If you need a lightweight vendor onboarding pack, we can provide delivery process notes and security posture summaries.

  • AUD-based engagements and invoicing options
  • Milestone-based billing for fixed-scope work
  • Time-and-materials for evolving scope
  • Procurement-friendly documentation on request
  • Optional paid discovery to de-risk delivery

Security & Quality (APAC)

With APAC teams, async clarity matters: written decisions, stable releases, and test coverage that prevents regressions.

We use performance budgets and release checklists so handoffs stay smooth across timezones.

  • CI-friendly testing: unit + integration + smoke tests
  • Performance budgets + bundle checks
  • Release checklist + rollback plan for production launches
  • Security checklist for auth and sensitive data flows
  • Observability hooks (logs + error tracking) ready for production
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