Softment

Backend & Cloud

API Development Services

We design and build reliable APIs for product workflows, integrations, and internal systems. From schema design to deployment, we focus on clarity, performance, and long-term maintainability. Delivery aligned to Germany teams (EUR).

Timeline2-6 weeks
Starting at$900

Benefits

What you get

Well-defined API contracts and versioning strategy

Secure auth, roles, and permission boundaries

Database schema aligned to business workflows

Validation, error handling, and observability standards

Integration-ready endpoints and webhooks

Performance tuning for production workloads

Features

What we deliver

API Contract Design

Define resource models, endpoint conventions, and versioning plans that stay stable across product iterations.

Auth and Access Control

Implement JWT/session strategies, role permissions, and policy controls for secure API usage.

Data Modeling and Persistence

Design relational and document data structures that support reporting, scale, and product flexibility.

Validation and Error Standards

Apply request validation, error taxonomy, and retry-safe patterns for predictable consumer behavior.

Webhooks and External Integrations

Build signed webhook consumers/producers and integration layers for third-party systems.

Monitoring and Reliability

Add logging, tracing, and performance instrumentation to reduce incidents and speed up debugging.

Process

How we work

1
2-4 days

API Discovery

Clarify data entities, endpoint scope, auth model, and integration needs.

2
3-5 days

Contract and Schema Design

Define API specs, validation rules, and persistence model.

3
2-5 weeks

Implementation and Testing

Build endpoints, integrations, and automated tests across key flows.

4
2-3 days

Deployment and Monitoring

Release with observability, docs, and handoff for ongoing operations.

Tech Stack

Technologies we use

Core

Node.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLPrisma / Drizzle

Tools

RedisExpress / Fastify / NestJSFirebase / SupabaseOpenAPI

Services

JWT / OAuthQueue WorkersSentry / DatadogAWS / GCP

Use Cases

Who this is for

Product Backend APIs

Build core APIs powering mobile/web products with clear contracts and dependable performance.

Third-Party Integration Layer

Create unified API gateways for payments, CRM, ERP, and workflow automation systems.

Legacy API Modernisation

Refactor unstable APIs into maintainable modules with versioning and safer deployments.

Internal Platform APIs

Power internal tools and dashboards with secure, role-based endpoint architecture.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. We design and implement REST or GraphQL based on product and team requirements.

Yes. We implement authentication, authorization, and policy controls to match your access model.

Yes. We provide practical API documentation and endpoint conventions for internal and external consumers.

Yes. We support payments, CRM, communications, and custom external API integrations.

We optimize query paths, caching, and asynchronous workloads for consistent production performance.

Yes. We can extend, refactor, or stabilize existing backend services with phased rollout plans.

Regional

Delivery considerations for your region

Compliance & Data (EU)

For Germany/EU delivery, we keep GDPR-first patterns: data minimisation, purpose-limited storage, and explicit access boundaries.

We can work under a DPA (template available on request) and implement pragmatic retention/deletion flows when needed.

  • GDPR-first architecture patterns (generic, no legal claims)
  • DPA template available on request
  • Retention/deletion and export flows where required
  • Least-privilege access and safe logging defaults
  • Documented data flows and access boundaries

Timezone & Collaboration (EU)

We align to EU working hours with CET-friendly collaboration windows and async progress updates.

We keep delivery predictable: weekly milestones, documented decisions, and clear scope control.

  • EU overlap with CET-friendly windows
  • Async-first delivery with written decisions
  • Weekly milestone demos and progress checkpoints
  • Clear change control to avoid surprises
  • Escalation path for blockers and risks

Engagement & Procurement (EU)

We support procurement-friendly engagements with clear scopes, milestone plans, and documentation that stakeholders can review.

For EU teams, we can structure invoices and milestones for EUR-based engagements where appropriate.

  • EUR-based engagements and invoicing options
  • Discovery-first option to reduce delivery risk
  • Milestone-based billing and scope sign-offs
  • Vendor onboarding documentation on request
  • Transparent change control and approvals

Security & Quality (EU)

We prioritise reliability: reviewable PRs, predictable releases, and tests that protect critical paths.

Performance budgets and clear release discipline keep the product stable as it grows.

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