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We build backends that handle millions of requests. Fixed pricing from $80K, 8-12 week delivery.
IRPR is an affordable scalable backend development company. We build production-grade backends using Node.js, Go, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, and cloud-native AWS/GCP infrastructure. Your backend ships in 8-12 weeks with full CI/CD, monitoring, and deployment automation.
Every project starts at $80,000 and scales to $250,000 for complex multi-service architectures. Delivery runs 8 to 12 weeks from kickoff. We handle PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2 compliance for finance, healthcare, and SaaS clients. 98% of our projects launch on time.
Startups and scale-ups hire IRPR to replace unstable or unscalable backends. Product managers who need a v1 backend for a SaaS platform before raising a Series A. CTOs who want to offload backend architecture to senior engineers. Founders who need a fixed price with no scope creep.
Types of software we ship.
REST API Development
Stateless REST APIs with rate limiting, pagination, and JWT auth. Built with Node.js or Go. Integrated with Stripe or Twilio.
Microservices Architecture
Modular service breakdown with Kafka or RabbitMQ messaging. Each service scales independently. Kubernetes for orchestration.
GraphQL Backend
Apollo-based GraphQL servers with resolver caching, batch loading (DataLoader), and real-time subscriptions via WebSockets.
Real-time Backend
WebSocket or Socket.io backends for live chat, collaborative editing, live dashboards, and streaming data pipelines.
Ecommerce Backend
PCI-DSS compliant cart, checkout, inventory, and payment orchestration. Stripe Connect, Shopify integrations, custom fulfillment queues.
Authentication & Authorization System
OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML integrations. Role-based access control (RBAC) and multi-tenant user management. Auth0 or custom.
Data Pipeline & ETL
Batch and streaming ETL pipelines with Airflow, Kafka, or AWS Glue. Process terabytes of data daily. Data lake and warehouse integration.
Serverless Backend
AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway architectures. Cost-efficient for variable loads. Auto-scales from zero to thousands of requests per second.
We build for every business type.
SaaS platforms:
Ecommerce:
Finance & Fintech:
Healthcare:
Internal tools & enterprise:
Why you need an affordable scalable backend development company
Your backend is the foundation of every product decision you make. A bad backend costs you customers and engineers.
A scalable backend starts with the right architecture. IRPR designs for horizontal scaling from day one. We use connection pooling, read replicas, caching layers, and async workers. A typical Node.js + PostgreSQL setup handles 10,000 concurrent users without breaking a sweat.
Affordable means you get senior engineers who work at a fixed price. No hourly billing. No surprise overtime charges. $80,000 to $250,000 for a production-grade backend with automated deployment, monitoring, and documentation. You own every line of code.
How IRPR differs from generic backend shops
Most backend agencies promise scale but deliver spaghetti code and monthly invoices that never stop growing. IRPR does one thing: fixed-price, senior-only teams that ship in weeks.
Generic dev shops use junior engineers paid by the hour. They lack senior oversight and produce code that breaks under load. Their clients pay 3x more for half the quality. We have seen founders burn through $200K before they get a working API.
IRPR assigns senior backend engineers with 10+ years average experience. We design for cost-efficient scaling using AWS/GCP serverless and containers. Your backend handles Black Friday traffic spikes without manual intervention.
- Hourly billing with no project cap
- Junior engineers learning on your dime
- Spaghetti code with no testing
- Manual deployments causing downtime
- No monitoring or alerting setup
- Zero documentation delivered
- Fixed price from $80,000
- Senior engineers only (10+ yr avg)
- 100% test coverage + CI/CD
- Automated blue/green deployments
- Datadog/Prometheus monitoring
- Complete API documentation (Swagger/Postman)
Our backend development process
We build your scalable backend in four phases. Each phase has a clear exit gate. You approve before we move forward.
Phase 1, Idea (week 1). We map your user flows, data models, and API endpoints. We write product requirements and architecture decisions in a single shared document. No ambiguity, no guesswork.
Phase 2, Roadmap (week 2). We produce a technical design doc with API contracts, database schema, service boundaries, and deployment architecture. You get a fixed price quote before any code is written.
What ships with your backend
You get more than code. Every backend includes infrastructure, monitoring, and documentation out of the box.
No hidden handoffs. No 'we'll set that up later.' Everything below is included in your fixed price. Your team starts product development on day one after we deploy.
You own all assets. We transfer source code, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring dashboards, and architecture diagrams. You can self-host or we manage it for you.
- Source code in your GitHub/GitLab repo
- CI/CD pipeline on GitHub Actions or GitLab CI
- PostgreSQL/MySQL schema and migration files
- Docker Compose files for local development
- Swagger/OpenAPI documentation for all endpoints
- Load testing report with k6 results
- Datadog or Prometheus/Grafana monitoring dashboard
- Sentry error tracking configuration
- Deployment runbook for production and disaster recovery
- Architecture decision record (ADR) documents
What we ship in this practice.
SaaS subscription backend
Built a multi-tenant Node.js backend with Stripe subscription billing, RBAC, and usage metering for a B2B analytics platform. Reduced onboarding time from 3 weeks to 2 days. Tech: Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, Stripe, AWS ECS.
Fintech payment gateway
Developed a PCI-DSS compliant payment orchestration backend supporting 5 payment processors. Handles 10,000 transactions per minute. Tech: Go, Kafka, PostgreSQL, AWS KMS, Stripe Connect.
Healthcare appointment scheduling
Created a HIPAA-compliant backend for a telemedicine platform with real-time availability, SMS reminders, and EHR integration. 50,000 appointments booked monthly. Tech: Node.js, PostgreSQL, Twilio, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB.
Ecommerce inventory and order system
Built a scalable order management backend for a D2C brand with 200 SKUs. Integrated with Shopify, Stripe, and ShipStation. Reduced manual data entry by 8 hours per week. Tech: Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Celery, Redis.
Real-time logistics tracking platform
Developed a backend that ingests GPS data from 5,000 IoT devices every 5 seconds. Provides live tracking and ETAs to customers and dispatchers. Tech: Go, Kafka, TimescaleDB, WebSockets, AWS EC2.
EdTech assessment engine
Created a FERPA-compliant backend for a K-12 assessment platform. Supports 100,000 concurrent students taking tests with auto-grading and plagiarism detection. Tech: Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS Lambda.
Why teams hire us.
Fixed price, not hourly
Every backend project gets a fixed quote after the Roadmap phase. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices, no scope creep charges. Your budget is locked from week 2.
Senior engineers only
Our backend team averages 10+ years of production experience. Each engineer has built systems handling millions of requests per day. No junior hires, no outsourced coding.
8-12 week delivery
We ship your scalable backend in 8 to 12 weeks from kickoff. 98% of our projects launch on time. We use 2-week sprints with live demos every cycle.
Production-ready from day one
Your backend ships with CI/CD, monitoring (Datadog/Prometheus), error tracking (Sentry), and deployment automation. You get 99.9% uptime SLA out of the box.
Full code ownership
You own all source code, documentation, and infrastructure configuration. No license fees, no vendor lock-in. We transfer everything to your AWS/GCP account.
Compliance built-in
We build HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and FERPA compliant backends. Our engineers handle audit logging, encryption at rest and in transit, and access controls by default.
Idea → Roadmap → Product → Release.
Every engagement runs through the same four-stage pipeline. Predictable by design.
Questions clients ask first.
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Ready to build? Let's talk.
30-minute discovery call. No deck. We'll tell you honestly what it takes, how long, and how much.