Hire an API Development Team That ShipsShips
Your API built in 8-12 weeks for a fixed price. IRPR sends you a senior team with zero junior buffers.
IRPR builds API development teams that write code in Node.js, Python, Go, and Rust. We design REST and GraphQL APIs with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Kafka for real-time data pipelines. Every API includes automated testing via Postman and Swagger documentation.
We ship your first API endpoint in 2 weeks and a full production-grade API in 8-12 weeks. Pricing is fixed: $80K to $250K depending on complexity and compliance needs. We support HIPAA for healthcare, PCI-DSS for fintech, and SOC 2 for SaaS platforms.
Our clients include CTOs at B2B SaaS companies who need a scalable backend, product managers at healthcare startups who require HIPAA-compliant data exchange, engineering leads at fintech companies building payment APIs, and founders at logistics firms integrating with 10+ third-party carriers.
Types of software we ship.
REST API development
Stateless endpoints using Express.js or FastAPI with JWT auth and rate limiting for web and mobile apps.
GraphQL API development
Single endpoint with Apollo Server, resolver-based schema, and Subscriptions for real-time data.
Microservices API gateway
API gateway using Kong or NGINX to route requests across 10+ services with circuit breakers and caching.
Third-party API integration
Connect Stripe, Salesforce, HubSpot, Twilio, or QuickBooks via certified connectors with retry logic.
Real-time API with WebSockets
WebSocket server using Socket.IO or SockJS for live chat, notifications, and data streaming.
B2B partner API portal
Self-service portal with API keys, usage analytics in Grafana, and developer docs via Swagger UI.
Internal API for legacy system
REST wrapper around SOAP or mainframe systems using Python or Java connectors with field mapping.
Event-driven API with Kafka
Event streaming API using Apache Kafka with schema registry, dead letter queues, and exactly-once semantics.
We build for every business type.
SaaS companies
healthcare
fintech
ecommerce
logistics and travel
Why Your Business Needs a Dedicated API Development Team
A dedicated API development team reduces time-to-market by 40% compared to hiring freelancers or in-house juniors.
Building a production-grade API requires expertise in authentication, rate limiting, data modeling, error handling, and scalability. IRPR assigns a senior team of 3-5 engineers with an average of 8 years experience each. We handle every layer: database schema, business logic, API endpoints, caching, monitoring, and deployment.
Our clients report 60% fewer bugs in production because we enforce code reviews, automated tests, and staging environments before any release. We write unit tests with Jest or Pytest, integration tests with Postman collections, and load tests with k6 for 10,000 concurrent requests.
IRPR vs. a Generic API Development Agency
Most agencies hand you a junior team and charge hourly. IRPR gives you senior engineers and a fixed price.
When you hire a generic API development shop, you often get a project manager who disappears for days and a junior developer learning on your dime. They quote 6 months, then ask for more budget for scope creep. You own no code, no docs, no tests. You pay for every meeting and every email.
IRPR assigns a senior team from day one. You communicate directly with the architect and lead developer. We give you a fixed price after a 2-week Roadmap phase (costs $5K) and ship your first endpoints in 2 weeks. You own the full codebase, CI/CD pipeline, and deploys on AWS or GCP.
- bills by the hour with no cap
- assigns junior developers with 1-2 years experience
- delivers undocumented JSON with no error handling
- requires weekly status meetings that add no value
- no automated tests sent to production
- code repo stays on their laptop for 6 months
- fixed price after Roadmap phase
- senior engineers only with 8+ years experience
- generates Swagger/OpenAPI docs for every endpoint
- async updates in Slack with direct access to the team
- unit tests, integration tests, and load tests run before every merge
- source code in your AWS CodeCommit or GitHub from week 1
Our API Development Process
We follow a 4-phase process that turns your idea into a production-grade API in 8 to 12 weeks.
Every project starts with a deep discovery phase where we map your data model, user flows, and integration points. We then design endpoints, schema, and authentication strategy. After that, we build and test in 2-week sprints. Finally, we deploy to production with monitoring and docs.
Our process is documented in a private Notion project board that you access live. You see every card move from To Do to Done. No guesswork. No black boxes.
What Ships with Your API Development Team
Every API project from IRPR includes these deliverables.
We ship a complete package: source code, infrastructure as code, documentation, monitoring, and ongoing support. You are never left with a half-finished endpoint and no docs.
- Source code in your private GitHub or AWS CodeCommit repository
- Swagger/OpenAPI 3.0 documentation with every endpoint described
- CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions with automated test runs
- Postman collection with example requests and environment variables
- Database schema migrations in SQLAlchemy or Prisma
- Error tracking via Sentry with alert thresholds
- Uptime monitoring via UptimeRobot or Datadog
- Load test report from k6 showing response times at 1,000 concurrent users
- Deployment runbook on AWS ECS or GCP Cloud Run
- Password manager vault (LastPass or 1Password) for all API keys and secrets
What we ship in this practice.
Real-time Inventory API for a Retail Chain
Built a WebSocket API linking stores, warehouses, and a Shopify frontend. Reduced inventory errors by 60% and cut stockout incidents by 80%. Tech stack: Node.js, Socket.IO, Redis, PostgreSQL.
HIPAA-Compliant Patient Data API for a Telehealth Platform
Designed a FHIR API for patient records, appointment scheduling, and lab results. Achieved HIPAA compliance with encryption at rest and in transit. 12-week delivery. Tech stack: Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS KMS.
Payment Gateway Aggregation API for a Fintech Startup
Built a unified API that routes payments through Stripe, Square, and Adyen. Handled 100,000 transactions per month with 99.9% uptime. Tech stack: Go, Redis, PostgreSQL, Stripe Connect.
Multi-tenant CRM API for a SaaS Company
Created a REST API with row-level security for 200+ tenants. Automated monthly billing sync with Stripe. Reduced manual data entry by 8 hours per week per client. Tech stack: Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Stripe.
Real-time Shipment Tracking API for a Logistics Firm
Integrated with FedEx, UPS, and DHL through their APIs. Exposed a unified endpoint with estimated delivery time, current location, and status. Reduced support tickets by 35%. Tech stack: Node.js, Redis, MongoDB, Kafka.
Course Enrollment API for an EdTech Platform
Built an API handling student registration, course catalog, and certificate generation. Met FERPA compliance. Scaled to 10,000 concurrent users during enrollment peaks. Tech stack: Python, Django, PostgreSQL, AWS S3.
Why teams hire us.
Fixed Price, Not Hourly
We give a fixed price after the Roadmap phase (week 2). No hourly billing, no surprise invoices, no scope creep charges. The price you approve is the price you pay.
Senior Engineers Only
Every developer on your API team has 8+ years of experience. No juniors, no offshore interns, no buffers. You talk directly to the person writing your code.
Production-Ready in 8 to 12 Weeks
We ship the first endpoint in 2 weeks and a full API with auth, docs, and monitoring in 8 to 12 weeks. We have shipped 200+ products on time 98% of the time.
Full Code Ownership
You own 100% of the source code, docs, and deployment artifacts from day one. We push every line to your repository. No proprietary frameworks, no locked-in platform.
Compliance Built In
We build APIs that comply with HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, FERPA, and ISO 9001. We implement encryption, audit logs, access controls, and data residency by default.
Ongoing Support and Maintenance
After the project, we offer monthly retainer for bug fixes, version updates, and scaling. 99.9% uptime guarantee with 24-hour response time on critical issues.
Idea → Roadmap → Product → Release.
Every engagement runs through the same four-stage pipeline. Predictable by design.
Questions clients ask first.
Related services and industries.
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.