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 United States teams (USD).

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 (US)

For US teams, we build with auditability in mind: clear access boundaries, least-privilege roles, and reviewable operational controls.

We can align delivery with SOC 2 / ISO-friendly practices (without claiming certification): evidence-ready logs, secure-by-default config, and clear ownership.

  • SOC 2 / ISO-friendly implementation patterns (no certification claims)
  • Least-privilege access and permission boundaries
  • Security review checklists for auth, payments, and data flows
  • PII-safe logging + incident response playbooks (on request)
  • Retention and deletion flows where required
  • NDA + vendor onboarding docs on request

Timezone & Collaboration (Americas)

We support teams across the Americas with meeting windows that work for EST/CST/MST/PST.

We keep delivery predictable with weekly milestones, concise async updates, and written decisions to reduce calendar load.

  • Americas overlap with EST/PST-friendly windows
  • Async-first updates with written decisions
  • Weekly milestone demos + change control
  • Fast turnaround on blockers and clarifications
  • Clear owner per workstream and escalation path

Engagement & Procurement (US)

US-friendly engagement structure: clear SOWs, milestone billing, and invoice cadence that fits typical procurement workflows.

If you need vendor onboarding artefacts, we can provide security posture summaries and delivery process documentation.

  • USD invoicing and milestone-based payment schedules
  • SOW + scope lock options for fixed-scope work
  • Time-and-materials for evolving requirements
  • Procurement-ready documentation on request
  • Optional paid discovery to de-risk delivery

Security & Quality (US)

We ship with a security-first checklist and performance budgets—so releases stay stable under real traffic.

Expect clean PRs, reviewable changes, and production-ready testing from day one.

  • Threat-aware checks for auth, roles, and sensitive data flows
  • CI-friendly testing: unit + integration + critical path smoke tests
  • Performance budgets (Core Web Vitals-minded) and bundle checks
  • Structured logging + error tracking hooks (Sentry-ready)
  • Rollback-safe releases and clear release notes
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