Backend & Cloud
Backend & Cloud Infrastructure
Reliable backends that scale cleanly. We design APIs, databases, and cloud infrastructure with strong security, observability, and performance—so your product stays fast as usage grows. Backend delivery with clear API contracts, auth boundaries, and observability (UK/EU overlap (GMT/BST-friendly)).
Benefits
What you get
API-first architecture (REST/GraphQL)
Firebase, Supabase, and AWS setups
Production-grade auth & permissions
Background jobs, queues, and webhooks
Performance tuning + caching strategies
Monitoring, logging, and alerting
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
Discovery
Requirements gathering and planning
Design
UI/UX design and prototyping
Development
Iterative sprints with demos
Launch
Deployment and support
Tech Stack
Technologies we use
Core
Tools
Services
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.
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 (UK/EU)
For UK teams, we default to GDPR-first thinking: data minimisation, purpose-limited storage, and clear access boundaries.
We can work under a DPA (template available on request) and implement practical retention/deletion flows when needed.
- GDPR-first patterns (minimise, restrict, document)
- DPA template available on request
- Retention/deletion and export flows where required
- Least-privilege access and secure session handling
- PII-safe logging + secure-by-default configuration
- NDA available for early-stage discussions
Timezone & Collaboration (UK/EU)
We align to UK time and EU overlap (GMT/BST with CET-friendly windows) for fast feedback cycles.
We keep the process lightweight: async updates, clear priorities, and written decisions to avoid ambiguity.
- UK/EU overlap with GMT/BST windows
- Async-first delivery with documented scope
- Weekly milestones and structured demos
- Clear escalation path for blockers
- Tight change control with clear sign-offs
Engagement & Procurement (UK)
We support typical UK procurement flows with clear scopes, change control, and invoice cadence.
If you prefer a discovery-first engagement, we can run a short paid discovery to lock requirements before build.
- GBP-based engagements and invoicing options
- Discovery-first option to reduce delivery risk
- Milestone-based billing when appropriate
- Transparent change control and sign-offs
- Vendor onboarding pack on request
Security & Quality (UK/EU)
We build for reliability and maintainability: clean PRs, tight review loops, and test coverage that matches risk.
Performance budgets and release checklists keep launches predictable—especially when multiple stakeholders review changes.
- CI-friendly testing: unit + integration + smoke tests
- Performance budgets + bundle checks (Core Web Vitals-minded)
- Structured release notes and rollback-safe deployments
- Security checklist for auth, roles, and data flows
- Observability hooks (logs + error tracking) ready for production
Want help with backend development?
Book a service call with United Kingdom timezone overlap (UK/EU overlap (GMT/BST-friendly)). GBP-based engagements.
Reply within 2 hours. No-pressure consultation.