When your app needs a real foundation

Backend Build: Production Infrastructure for AI-Coded Apps

We design and build the backend infrastructure your application needs to handle real users, real data, and real load: database, API layer, authentication, hosting, monitoring, backups.

A Backend Build designs and implements the production infrastructure an AI-coded app was shipped without: database architecture, API layer, authentication system, hosting, CI/CD, monitoring, and backups. It is scoped per engagement, typically following a Vibe Code Audit and Hardening Sprint.

What this covers

Scoped per engagement

Database architecture: selection, schema design, indexing, and migration from prototype storage
API layer: RESTful or GraphQL API design, endpoint security, versioning
Authentication system: server-side auth, session management, role-based access control
Hosting infrastructure: cloud provider setup, environment configuration, domain and SSL
CI/CD pipeline: automated testing, deployment pipeline, environment promotion
Monitoring and alerting: error tracking, uptime monitoring, performance baselines
Backup and recovery: automated backups, tested recovery procedures
Documentation: infrastructure runbook, deployment procedures, operational guide

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Who it’s for

Applications that have completed a Hardening Sprint and need production infrastructure. Also applications where the Audit reveals that the data layer needs to be replaced before security can be properly addressed. This is not a feature development engagement. It's backend infrastructure and systems work.

The typical path

Most Backend Build engagements follow a Vibe Code Audit and Hardening Sprint. The Audit identifies the infrastructure gaps. The Sprint secures the application layer. The Backend Build replaces the prototype foundation with production infrastructure.

Common questions

Straight answers before you book.

When do I need a Backend Build instead of just a Hardening Sprint?

When the audit reveals the data layer or infrastructure is not production-grade. For example, the app runs on SQLite, localStorage, or a managed database free tier with no backup configuration. Hardening secures the application layer; a Backend Build replaces the prototype foundation with real infrastructure.

What does a Backend Build include?

Database architecture and migration, API layer design and security, server-side authentication with role-based access, hosting infrastructure, CI/CD pipeline, monitoring and alerting, tested backup and recovery, and operational documentation. It is infrastructure and systems work, not feature development.

How is a Backend Build priced?

Scoped per engagement after a discovery call. Price depends on the infrastructure gap identified in the audit, the target stack, and operational requirements. You receive a fixed scope and price before work begins, with no open-ended billing.

Scope a Backend Build Start with the Audit