Backend Development Services

For startups, we offer three tiers: Backend Sprint ($5,000-$10,000) for fast API work in 2-4 weeks, MVP Backend ($10,000-$20,000) for full MVP in 4-6 weeks, and Scale-Ready Backend ($25,000-$50,000) for production systems with proper infrastructure. We also offer hourly arrangements starting at $35/hour for smaller needs.

Most MVP backends take 4-6 weeks. This includes core API endpoints, user authentication, database design, and basic cloud deployment. For simpler projects or if you already have a frontend, we can deliver a working backend in 2-4 weeks. We work in 2-week sprints with demos so you see progress continuously.

For most startups: outsource first, hire later. Outsourcing lets you move fast without the 6-month hiring process, benefits costs, and management overhead. Many of our clients start with us, launch their MVP, then hire in-house once they have traction and funding. We help with the transition and knowledge transfer.

No problem. We offer hourly consulting at $35/hour with no minimum commitment. Perfect for technical audits, architecture reviews, debugging sessions, or helping your team solve a specific problem. Many startups use this for quick wins before committing to a larger project.

Start with a well-structured monolith. Seriously. Microservices are overkill until you have multiple teams and clear domain boundaries. A modular monolith gives you 90% of the benefits with 10% of the operational complexity. We design it so you can split into services later if needed—but most startups never need to.

For most startups, we recommend Node.js + PostgreSQL on AWS—it's fast, cost-effective, and has a huge talent pool for when you hire. We also work with Python (FastAPI, Django) for data-heavy applications. We pick based on your specific needs, not just what's trendy.

Yes. We've worked with pre-seed startups, solo founders, and bootstrapped companies. Our Backend Sprint tier ($5,000-$10,000) is designed specifically for early-stage startups who need to validate quickly. We can also do part-time arrangements to fit your budget.

Security is built into our process, not bolted on at the end. We implement OWASP Top 10 protections, proper authentication (JWT, OAuth 2.0), input validation, encryption, and secrets management. For startups, we focus on the essentials that protect you without slowing down delivery.

Yes, every project includes infrastructure setup. AWS or Google Cloud deployment, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and alerting from day one. You don't need to hire a separate DevOps team—we handle it all.

Integration is a big part of what we do. Stripe for payments, Auth0 for authentication, SendGrid for email, Plaid for banking—we've connected to hundreds of APIs. We build integrations that handle errors gracefully and retry appropriately.

We don't disappear. 80% of our clients stay with us for ongoing development. We offer monthly retainer arrangements for maintenance, bug fixes, and new features. Or we can do a proper handoff with documentation and knowledge transfer if you're bringing development in-house.

Yes, we're full-stack. Same team handles React, React Native, and backend development. This means your APIs are designed with actual frontend requirements in mind—no disconnected contractors throwing work over the wall. See our Mobile App Development and Web Application services.

Frontend is what users see—buttons, forms, screens. Backend is everything behind the scenes—servers, databases, business logic. They communicate through APIs. Most products need both, and we do both in-house for seamless integration.

We start with understanding your data relationships and access patterns. For most startups, PostgreSQL is the answer—it's robust, well-supported, and scales well. We design schemas that grow with you, with proper indexing and automated backups from day one.

Yes, optimization is one of our specialties. We start with profiling to find actual bottlenecks—usually N+1 queries, missing indexes, or inefficient caching. We've made backends 10x faster with targeted improvements. Happy to do a quick audit to identify wins.