Enterprise Web
Web platforms that operations call boring.
Boring is the highest compliment in production engineering — it means it never pages. We pair battle-tested Ruby on Rails and Node.js backends with Next.js frontends to build platforms that handle real load without heroics.
Engagement scope
What you get
- Production-hardened APIs with proper auth, rate limiting, and audit trails
- Next.js frontends with edge rendering, ISR, and sub-200ms TTFB
- Multi-tenant SaaS architecture with row-level isolation
- SOC2-ready logging, access control, and data handling
- PostgreSQL with proper indexing, connection pooling, and migration discipline
- CI/CD with fast feedback loops, ephemeral preview environments, and zero-downtime deploys
Capabilities
Where we go deep
Ruby on Rails APIs
RESTful and GraphQL APIs built on the Rails patterns that have powered serious businesses for fifteen years. Service objects, query objects, sharp model boundaries — code that the engineer who inherits it can navigate in an afternoon.
Node.js & Fastify
When throughput beats expressiveness — real-time pipelines, edge functions, streaming APIs — we reach for Node.js with Fastify. Async-first, with backpressure handled correctly.
Next.js Frontends
App Router, Server Components, edge rendering, ISR. We use the right rendering strategy per route, not whichever one is trending. The result is page loads that feel instant and a codebase the team can extend.
PostgreSQL & Redis
We design schemas that survive growth: appropriate normalisation, real foreign keys, indexes that match actual query patterns, and migrations that ship without locking. Redis for caching, queues, and rate limiting.
Multi-Tenant SaaS
Row-level tenancy with strict isolation, role-based access control, audit logs, and per-tenant feature flags. SOC2-ready from day one — not bolted on at audit time.
Technology
The stack we ship
Backend
- Ruby on Rails
- Node.js
- Fastify
- Sidekiq
Frontend
- Next.js
- React
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
Data
- PostgreSQL
- Redis
- ElasticSearch
- S3
Infra
- AWS
- GCP
- Vercel
- Kubernetes
Observability
- Datadog
- Sentry
- OpenTelemetry
- Honeycomb
CI/CD
- GitHub Actions
- Buildkite
- Terraform
- Pulumi
How we work
The engagement, end to end
Architecture
Domain modelling, service boundaries, data flow, and infrastructure topology. We document trade-offs explicitly so future decisions have context.
Foundation sprint
Auth, tenancy, observability, CI/CD, and the deployment story — all wired up and proven before feature work begins. This sets the ceiling for delivery speed for the rest of the project.
Feature delivery
Iterative shipping behind feature flags. Every feature lands with tests, monitoring, and a documented rollback plan.
Operate & evolve
On-call rotations (if engaged), capacity planning, and steady architectural improvements as the product and load grow.
What we measure
Outcomes we hold ourselves to
<200ms
p50 API response time
99.95%
Achievable production uptime
0
Downtime-required deploys
FAQ
Questions worth answering
Why Rails in 2026?+
Because it's still the fastest way to build and maintain a serious web backend with a small team. The ecosystem is mature, the patterns are well-understood, and the LTS roadmap is healthy. We use Node.js where its strengths matter; we use Rails where stability and developer velocity matter more.
Can you make our existing Rails / Next.js codebase faster?+
Usually yes. Most performance problems we encounter are concentrated in 5–10% of the code: N+1 queries, missing indexes, oversized JavaScript bundles, render-blocking patterns. A two-week audit typically finds 60–80% of the addressable wins.
Do you handle SOC2 / ISO 27001 readiness?+
We build to SOC2-ready patterns by default: audit logging, access controls, encryption at rest and in transit, and documented data handling. We're not auditors — we work alongside your compliance team or a fractional CISO to map our engineering posture to controls.
What does ongoing engagement look like?+
Typically a small dedicated team with a clear monthly engineering envelope. We don't ghost — there's always a documented architecture, a deployment runbook, and a clear path for your team to take over when the time comes.
Ready to talk through your project?
We respond to every enquiry within one business day. Briefs, early-stage ideas, and architecture audits all welcome.