Backend & API Services
Great mobile experiences depend on reliable backend systems, and while horizontal slicing works, we've found it advantageous to work full-stack. At Sapling Mobile, we design, build, and support backend APIs that are secure, scalable, and resilient under real-world conditions. Our teams have delivered production APIs for some of the most respected brands in retail and beyond, deploying on AWS, GCP, and Azure, as well as self-hosted environments. We design backend systems that scale, but more importantly, we validate that they hold up under stress. As bots and automated attacks become more sophisticated, especially with advances in AI, APIs are constantly being probed. Our goal is to identify weaknesses early, long before your users (or bad actors) do.
<50ms
Response Time
99.99%
Uptime SLA
256-bit
Encryption
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Secure, scalable infrastructure powering your mobile experience.
What's Included
- Load and stress testing to validate performance at scale
- Security testing probing common attack vectors, malformed requests, injection attempts, and traffic abuse
- Resilience testing to identify bottlenecks before they impact customers
- REST APIs, GraphQL, gRPC, and legacy SOAP services
- Offline-first and Occasionally Connected Applications (OCAs) — expertise since 2002 (Palm OS, Windows Mobile, WinCE)
- Deployment to AWS, GCP, Azure, and self-hosted environments
Ideal For
- Mobile apps requiring custom backend infrastructure
- Apps with complex data synchronization needs
- High-traffic apps requiring scalable architecture
- Offline-first and occasionally connected applications
Technologies We Use
Backend Development Timeline
Typical duration: 8-16 weeks
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1-2
4-8
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1-2
Requirements
Architecture
API Development
Infrastructure
Testing & Deploy
* Timeline varies based on project complexity and scope. We provide detailed estimates after discovery.
What You Receive
Complete backend infrastructure deliverables
API Documentation
OpenAPI/Swagger specs and integration guides
Source Code
Well-documented backend codebase
Test Coverage
Unit, integration, and load tests
Deployment Setup
Production infrastructure on your cloud
Security Implementation
Auth, encryption, and audit logging
Architecture Docs
System design and data flow documentation
Support Period
30-day post-deployment support
Monitoring Setup
Alerting and logging infrastructure
Full Ownership
All deliverables are yours to keep. We transfer complete ownership of code, designs, and documentation upon project completion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our backend/api services.
Backend/API
Expert guidance & support
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