API Development Services: REST APIs That Scale

I build clean, documented, production-ready APIs that your team, partners, and applications can rely on. Django REST Framework and FastAPI -- designed for performance, security, and maintainability.

01 / OVERVIEW

API Development for Web, Mobile, and Integrations

Every modern application needs a solid API. Whether you are building a mobile app that talks to a backend, a SaaS product with a public API for developers, or an internal system that needs to connect with third-party services -- the quality of your API determines how fast you can build, scale, and integrate.

A well-built API is more than just endpoints. It includes proper authentication, input validation, error handling, rate limiting, versioning, documentation, and monitoring. Cutting corners on any of these leads to security vulnerabilities, broken integrations, and developer frustration.

I am Kirill Strelnikov, a freelance backend developer based in Barcelona. I have built REST APIs for SaaS products, e-commerce platforms, AI chatbots, CRM integrations, and mobile applications. My APIs handle millions of requests with clean code, comprehensive docs, and production-grade reliability.

02 / WHAT I BUILD

Types of APIs I Develop

Product APIs

Backend APIs for web and mobile applications. User management, data CRUD, file uploads, real-time features. The backbone of your SaaS, marketplace, or internal tool.

Integration APIs

Connect your systems with third-party services: payment gateways, CRM, messaging platforms, cloud storage. Webhook receivers, data sync, and event-driven architecture.

Public Developer APIs

APIs for your customers and partners. Full documentation, API keys, usage limits, sandbox environment, and developer portal. Let others build on your platform.

03 / TECHNOLOGY

API Development Stack

Python Django REST Framework FastAPI PostgreSQL Redis Celery Docker JWT OAuth 2.0 OpenAPI/Swagger WebSocket GraphQL Nginx

Django REST Framework: My default choice for full-featured APIs. Built-in serialization, authentication, permissions, throttling, pagination, and filtering. Automatic OpenAPI schema generation. Best for APIs with complex business logic and data relationships.

FastAPI: For high-performance APIs where speed matters. Async support, automatic docs, type validation, and WebSocket support. Best for microservices, real-time applications, and AI-powered endpoints.

Security by default: Every API includes OWASP Top 10 protections: SQL injection prevention (ORM), XSS protection, CSRF tokens, rate limiting, input validation, and secure authentication. No security shortcuts.

04 / PROCESS

How I Build Your API

01

API Design

I design the API schema first: endpoints, data models, authentication flow, error codes, and versioning strategy. You review the OpenAPI spec before development starts. Good API design prevents breaking changes later.

02

Development

Test-driven development with comprehensive test coverage. Each endpoint is built with serialization, validation, permissions, and error handling. Weekly demos with Postman collection so you can test as I build.

03

Documentation

Auto-generated Swagger/OpenAPI docs, Postman collection, and a developer guide with authentication examples, common workflows, and error handling patterns. Documentation is generated from code -- always accurate.

04

Testing & Deployment

Load testing to verify performance under expected traffic. Security audit. Docker deployment with health checks, logging, and monitoring. Your API is production-ready with confidence.

05 / CASE STUDIES

API Projects I Have Delivered

SaaS Time-Tracking API

Built a REST API for a multi-tenant SaaS platform managing shifts, overtime, and payroll for 5 cafe locations. Endpoints for employee check-in/out, schedule management, report generation, and Excel export. Role-based access control ensures managers see only their location data.

Django REST Framework PostgreSQL Multi-tenant JWT Auth

E-commerce Platform API

Built a complete e-commerce API: product catalog with categories, user accounts, shopping cart, wishlist, loyalty points, order management, and payment processing. Webhook integration for inventory updates and shipping notifications.

Django REST Framework PostgreSQL Stripe E-commerce
06 / PRICING

API Development Pricing

Fixed-price contracts. All prices include design, development, testing, documentation, and 30 days of post-launch support.

Simple API
€1,500 / from
CRUD with auth and docs
  • Up to 15 endpoints
  • JWT authentication
  • Input validation
  • OpenAPI documentation
  • Postman collection
  • 2-3 weeks delivery
  • 30 days support
Enterprise Gateway
€8,000 / from
Multi-service architecture
  • Unlimited endpoints
  • API gateway with routing
  • API versioning
  • Developer portal
  • SLA monitoring
  • Load balancing
  • 8-12 weeks delivery
  • 60 days support

Frequently Asked Questions

REST API or GraphQL?
REST is my default recommendation for most projects -- it is simpler, more cacheable, and better supported by tooling. GraphQL is better when your frontend needs flexible queries across complex data relationships (e.g., mobile apps querying nested objects). I build both and help you choose based on your actual needs, not hype.
Do you provide API documentation?
Yes. Every API includes auto-generated OpenAPI/Swagger documentation (interactive, always up-to-date), a Postman collection for testing, and a developer guide with authentication examples and common workflows. For public APIs, I also set up a developer portal with API key management.
How do you handle API security?
Every API includes: JWT or OAuth 2.0 authentication, role-based permissions, rate limiting, input validation and sanitization, SQL injection prevention via ORM, CORS configuration, and HTTPS. For sensitive data, I add field-level encryption and audit logging. All APIs follow OWASP API Security Top 10.
Can you integrate third-party APIs into my system?
Yes. I integrate any third-party API: Stripe, PayPal, HubSpot, Salesforce, WhatsApp Business API, Telegram, AWS services, Google Cloud, and more. Each integration includes error handling, retry logic, rate limit management, and webhook processing. See my CRM integration services for business system integrations.
Do you write tests for APIs?
Yes. I practice test-driven development (TDD) for APIs. Every endpoint has unit tests and integration tests covering success cases, error cases, authentication, and edge cases. Typical test coverage is 85-95%. Tests run automatically in CI/CD so regressions are caught before deployment.
07 / YOUR DEVELOPER

About Kirill Strelnikov

Kirill is a freelance backend developer in Barcelona specializing in API development, web application development, and SaaS architecture. He has built APIs for e-commerce platforms, SaaS products, AI chatbots, and CRM integrations. His APIs power applications serving thousands of users with 99.9% uptime.

Stack: Python, Django REST Framework, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker. Fixed-price contracts. English, Spanish, Russian.

Ready to Build Your API?

Tell Kirill about your project. He will design the API schema, estimate the timeline, and provide a fixed-price proposal -- within 24 hours.

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