BACKEND DEVELOPMENT

Scalable APIs, solid data models and service architectures.

Production-grade APIs on Node.js, Express, Python/Django and Java. REST or GraphQL, monolith to microservices — we cover the full backend.

Why backend with Kritm?

Backend is the spine of your product — get it wrong and product speed, security and cost all suffer. At Kritm we build backends on Node.js (Express, NestJS), Python (Django, FastAPI) and Java. We have deep practice with API design (REST + OpenAPI or GraphQL), authentication (JWT, OAuth2, SSO), data modeling (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), caching (Redis), queues (RabbitMQ, BullMQ) and event-driven architectures. Whether you need an incremental monolith-to-services migration or a microservices system from scratch — we recommend the right path.

Backend services we deliver

Every part of the backend layer, from API to infra.

API Development

REST or GraphQL API design, authentication, rate limiting, versioning and OpenAPI documentation.

Database Design

Schema modeling, migration strategy, indexing and performance tuning. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB.

Microservices Architecture

Monolith-to-services split, API gateway, service mesh, event-driven communication (Kafka, RabbitMQ).

Third-Party Integrations

Payment gateways (Stripe, iyzico), ERP, CRM, ERPnext, webhooks and event handler integrations.

Our backend stack

Frameworks and tools we use in production.

  • Node.js
  • Express
  • Python
  • Django
  • Java
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • Docker

How we work

Sustainable, testable and documented backends.

1. Architecture review

We assess traffic, data volume, latency and compliance needs, then recommend the right tech.

2. API design

OpenAPI spec or GraphQL schema is designed upfront and signed off with your frontend team.

3. Development

Test-driven approach. Live staging API and docs are current at the end of every sprint.

4. Load testing & security

Load testing with k6, OWASP Top 10 audit, secret scanning and dependency audits.

5. Deploy & monitoring

Docker + CI/CD, automated migrations, log aggregation (ELK, Loki), monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana).

Backend development pricing

API development from $8,000, microservices from $20,000, third-party integrations from $2,500.

Frequently asked questions

Top backend questions.

Should we pick Node.js, Python or Java?

Depends on use case. Node.js for high-IO and real-time; Python/Django for data science, ML and classic web; Java for enterprise and strong typing. We help you pick during discovery.

REST or GraphQL?

REST is great for typical CRUD and cache-friendly scenarios. GraphQL shines with multiple clients (mobile + web) and deeply nested data graphs. Hybrid solutions are also fine.

Do we need to rewrite our existing backend from scratch?

Usually no. We start with a 1-2 week audit. The Strangler pattern with incremental modernization is typically faster and lower-risk than a rewrite.

When should we move to microservices?

When the team is > 15 engineers, deploy coupling becomes painful, or different parts need different scaling. Otherwise a well-structured monolith is usually better.

Do you document the backend?

Yes. OpenAPI spec, architecture diagrams, deployment runbooks and a developer onboarding guide are part of every delivery.

Related services

Often shipped alongside backend work.

Let's talk about your backend.

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