Backend & Cloud

Backend & Cloud Infrastructure

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

Timeline2-3 weeks
Starting at$900

Benefits

What you get

Backend API development services USA teams use for REST + GraphQL

Auth, rate limits, and versioning baked into every API

Microservices development company USA 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.

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 (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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