Backend development
Production-grade APIs, services, data flows, and integrations with a focus on maintainability, correctness, and operational clarity.
Services
Backend systems, architecture, and production readiness.
Backend development, architecture, refactoring, technical audits, infrastructure, performance, and production readiness for startups and small engineering teams.
Architecture and technical direction
Technical decisions before complexity becomes expensive: service boundaries, database design, scaling strategy, infrastructure choices, and pragmatic trade-offs.
Refactoring and modernization
Legacy or fast-grown systems where the product works, but the codebase, data model, or deployment process is slowing the team down.
Technical audits
Focused review of a system, architecture, database, infrastructure, or delivery process, followed by practical recommendations and a walkthrough.
Engagements
How the work usually starts
Startup backend build
For product ideas, prototypes, or frontends that need a reliable backend foundation. Includes APIs, authentication, database design, deployment, monitoring, and production readiness.
System review
For teams unsure whether the current architecture will scale, whether the codebase is maintainable, or where the technical risks are. Includes findings, risk areas, and concrete recommendations.
Fractional backend engineer / architect
For teams that need senior technical input without hiring full-time. Useful for roadmap planning, implementation support, technical decisions, and mentoring.
In scope
- Backend systems and APIs
- PostgreSQL and data modelling
- Cloud infrastructure and deployment
- Refactoring and technical debt reduction
- Performance and scalability
- Event-driven systems and background jobs
- Observability, reliability, and production readiness
- Technical planning for early-stage products
Out of scope
- Native mobile development
- Game development
- Specialist security audits
- Formal legal/compliance audits
- Large agency-style delivery teams