Softment
BackendRAG prototypes, semantic search, Postgres-first stacks

Technology

pgvector

pgvector implementation for production software delivery with clean architecture, maintainability, and predictable rollout. Built for Germany teams with EU overlap (CET/CEST-friendly).

Best For

Ideal use cases

Teams already standardised on PostgreSQL

Products needing a simpler vector search setup initially

Workflows where Postgres operations and backups are already mature

What We Build

Projects we deliver

pgvector setup with schemas and indexes

Embedding storage and update workflows

Query patterns with filters and performance tuning

Ecosystem

Compatible tools & integrations

Seamless Integrations

Works with your existing stack

4+ supported
Postgres index configuration
Embedding generation pipelines
Query tuning and explain plans
Backups and migration workflows

Use Cases

Recommended use cases

Semantic search in existing apps

RAG assistants with moderate scale needs

Multi-tenant systems with Postgres-based isolation patterns

Delivery

How we deliver

We validate performance and scale limits early to avoid surprises.

Retrieval quality is tuned with chunking and metadata patterns.

Operations follow your existing Postgres practices for reliability.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Often yes for moderate scale, especially when Postgres is already core. For very large workloads, a dedicated vector DB may be better.

Yes. We can pair pgvector with keyword search layers and reranking where it improves relevance.

Yes. We implement migrations, indexes, and performance tuning with rollback-safe workflows.

Regional

Delivery considerations for your region

Data and risk discovery (Germany)

Privacy, security, residency, and regulatory requirements differ by workflow. We document the applicable data flows, roles, retention needs, and control owners before recommending an architecture.

The resulting proposal lists the controls and evidence that are actually in scope. It is not a generic compliance, certification, or legal-assurance promise.

  • Map data sources, destinations, roles, and sensitive fields
  • Record access, retention, logging, and deletion requirements
  • Identify required security or procurement evidence before contracting
  • Use an NDA or DPA only when the parties mutually execute it

Working model (Germany)

Exact live-overlap hours, response expectations, meeting windows, and escalation contacts are confirmed in the proposal for each engagement.

Written decisions, scoped milestones, and asynchronous updates reduce unnecessary meetings without implying an unagreed service level.

  • Proposal-specific overlap and meeting windows
  • Named owners for decisions and blockers
  • Written scope, assumptions, and change decisions
  • Milestone cadence agreed before kickoff

Commercial setup (Germany)

The contracting entity, proposal currency, invoicing cadence, payment terms, intellectual-property terms, and required vendor documents are agreed before work begins.

The Opportunity Sprint can establish the evidence needed to scope a production pilot; it does not pre-commit either party to a rollout.

  • Contracting entity and currency confirmed in writing
  • Milestones and acceptance criteria defined in the proposal
  • Vendor-document requirements identified before signature
  • Scope changes require an explicit written decision

Delivery controls (Germany)

Testing, observability, release, security, and handover controls are selected for the actual system risk rather than promised as a generic bundle.

Acceptance measures and production responsibilities are recorded before implementation so both teams know what evidence will support release.

  • Risk-based testing and acceptance measures
  • Release, rollback, and observability responsibilities
  • Security controls tied to the agreed threat model
  • Handover artifacts defined in the signed scope
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