Backend Rescue
Slow queries, crashes under load, spaghetti code that nobody wants to touch. If your backend is holding your product back, we can fix it. We start with a full audit of your codebase, database, and infrastructure to find every bottleneck and vulnerability. Then we fix them, starting with the issues that have the highest impact on your users and your bottom line.
Our engineers have experience with Node.js, Python, Go, Java, and PHP backends. We optimize database queries and indexing (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL), implement caching layers (Redis, CDN), fix memory leaks, untangle dependency chains, and set up proper monitoring so problems get caught before your users notice. Everything is documented and handed off to your team.
This is not a band-aid job. We address root causes, not symptoms. After a Backend Rescue engagement, clients typically see 5-10x improvements in response times, 50-70% reductions in cloud spend, and a codebase their team can actually maintain and extend with confidence.
- Comprehensive Code Audit
- Performance Profiling
- Database Optimization
- Architecture Review
- Refactoring
- Knowledge Transfer
Who Is This For?
Engineering teams dealing with performance issues that are costing real money. If your pages take seconds to load, your API times out under moderate traffic, or your cloud bill keeps climbing without a clear reason, you need a rescue, not another patch.
CTOs and tech leads who inherited a codebase from a previous team or outsourced vendor. When documentation is missing, tests are absent, and deployments feel like rolling the dice, a structured audit and fix plan gets you back in control.
Growing companies that have outgrown their original architecture. The code that worked for 100 users does not work for 10,000. If you are hitting scaling walls and your internal team does not have the bandwidth or specialized knowledge to fix the underlying problems, we can bridge that gap.
Why Teams Choose Us.
What sets us apart from traditional agencies and freelancers.
Senior Engineers Only
Every project is handled by experienced full-stack developers with 8+ years of production experience. No juniors, no outsourcing.
Fixed Pricing
You know the total cost before we write a single line of code. No hourly billing, no scope creep charges, no surprise invoices.
Fast Delivery
We deliver in weeks, not months. Tight timelines are a feature, not a bug. Speed without cutting corners on quality.
Full Code Ownership
From day one, all source code is yours. Delivered via your Git repository. No lock-in, no proprietary frameworks.
EU-Based & GDPR Compliant
Registered in Estonia (EU). Fully GDPR compliant. We sign NDAs as standard practice and follow security best practices.
Transparent Communication
Daily or weekly updates, shared project boards, and live demos of work in progress. No black boxes, no vanishing acts.
Diagnose, Fix, and Verify.
Transparent Rescue Pricing.
Start with an audit, then decide how far to go. Fixed pricing at every stage.
Health Check
Full audit with prioritized fix recommendations
- Full code audit report
- Performance profiling
- Database analysis
- Prioritized action plan
- Fix implementation
Rescue
Full diagnosis and fix implementation
- Everything in Health Check
- All critical fixes implemented
- Performance optimization
- Architecture improvements
- Team training session
Scaling
Full rescue plus scaling for high traffic
- Everything in Rescue
- Horizontal scaling setup
- Caching layer implementation
- CDN & edge optimization
- Monitoring & alerting setup
- Load testing & verification
Frequently Asked Questions.
Everything you need to know about Backend Rescue.
We start with a systematic audit: code review, database query analysis (slow query logs, missing indexes, N+1 queries), infrastructure profiling (CPU, memory, disk I/O), and load testing to find breaking points. We use tools like pganalyze, New Relic, and custom profiling scripts. By the end of week one, you get a detailed report with every issue ranked by severity and a recommended fix order.
Most fixes are deployed with zero downtime. We use database migrations, feature flags, and blue-green deployments to make changes safely. For major architectural changes (like database schema migrations on large tables), we plan maintenance windows during off-peak hours and communicate the schedule in advance. We never make changes to production without a tested rollback plan.
The Health Check audit takes 1 week. A full Rescue engagement (audit plus fixes) typically takes 3-5 weeks depending on the severity and number of issues. The Scaling tier, which includes infrastructure optimization and horizontal scaling setup, takes 4-6 weeks. We give you an accurate timeline after the initial assessment, and we break the work into phases so you see improvements before the engagement is complete.
The Health Check audit exists specifically to prevent surprises. If the audit reveals issues that are significantly more complex than initially estimated, we discuss the findings with you transparently and provide a revised fixed-price quote before proceeding with the rescue phase. You are never locked into a price based on incomplete information.
We specialize in Node.js, Python, Go, and Java backends. We also work with PHP (Laravel, Symfony) and Ruby on Rails. For databases, we handle PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis. If your stack includes something less common, reach out and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right team for the job.
Yes, monitoring is included in the Rescue and Scaling tiers. We set up application performance monitoring (APM), database query tracking, error alerting, and uptime monitoring. You get dashboards that show response times, error rates, and resource usage in real time. This means you catch performance regressions early, before they affect your users.
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Book a free consultation to discuss your project and see how we can help.