API Design & Development
REST and GraphQL interfaces with clear contracts, versioning, and documentation.
PROVEN BACKEND EXPERIENCE
Systems Designed for the Load They Will Actually Carry
Backend work rewards judgement more than novelty. Our engineers choose architecture around the real constraints of your product — traffic profile, data shape, team size, and delivery timeline — rather than defaulting to whichever stack is currently fashionable.
We have shipped production systems in Node.js, PHP, Java, Python, and Ruby, which means we can extend the platform you already run instead of arguing for a rewrite. Clean API contracts, sensible service boundaries, and thorough test coverage keep the system workable long after launch.
CORE CAPABILITIES
What Our Backend Engineering Specialists Deliver
Application Architecture
Service boundaries, data flow, and integration patterns that hold up as the product grows.
Microservices & Integrations
Decomposing monoliths and connecting payments, third-party platforms, and internal systems.
Authentication & Security
Access control, session handling, encryption, and secure development practice throughout.
Performance & Scalability
Query tuning, caching layers, and load handling for traffic that grows unevenly.
Legacy Modernization
Incremental refactors that lift older codebases without stalling delivery.
TECHNOLOGY STACK
The Tools We Work In
Node.js Ecosystem
- Node.js
- Express
- Nest
- Koa
- Sails
- LoopBack
- Hapi
- Meteor
PHP
- PHP
- Laravel
- Lumen
- Symfony
- CodeIgniter
- CakePHP
Java & Python
- Java
- Spring
- Python
- Django
- Flask
Ruby & Interfaces
- Ruby on Rails
- REST
- GraphQL
- WebSockets
UNDER THE HOOD
Services, Contracts, and Data Flow You Can Reason About
Clear boundaries between services, explicit interfaces between them, and observability at each hop — so failures are traceable instead of mysterious.
- Documented API contracts
- Deliberate service boundaries
- Caching where it pays
- Secure by default
HOW WE HELP
A Predictable Way of Working
- 01
Understand the Product
We begin by understanding the product, users, technical environment, and business requirements.
- 02
Plan the Architecture
Our team defines an approach that balances performance, maintainability, scalability, and delivery speed.
- 03
Build & Collaborate
Senior specialists work closely with the client team with clear communication throughout implementation.
- 04
Test & Deliver
We validate quality, performance, and reliability before production delivery.
WHY TEMPEST HOUSE
The Team Behind the Engagement
Senior-Level Expertise
Our teams bring deep practical experience across modern software development environments.
Flexible Technical Resources
Engage individual specialists or expand into a larger multidisciplinary team as your requirements evolve.
Global Engineering Team
Access experienced professionals across engineering, design, QA, infrastructure, and product disciplines.
Clear Communication
Strong English communication and consistent collaboration help distributed projects move efficiently.
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Often Delivered Together
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