Where This Fits
A mobile app needs somewhere to store data, authenticate users, and run business logic that isn't safe to put on the device itself. Mobile app backend development means building that layer — a REST API your app calls, built with the same rigor as a public-facing web application, not a rushed afterthought once the app design is finished.
This overlaps with API development generally — the distinction here is designing specifically around mobile constraints: intermittent connectivity, battery-conscious request patterns, and app store release cycles that make backend changes riskier than a website deploy.
What I Build
Authentication & User Accounts
Token-based authentication (OAuth2/JWT) built for mobile sessions — login, refresh tokens, and secure session handling.
Data & Sync APIs
Endpoints designed around how a mobile app actually consumes data — paginated, versioned, and mindful of mobile network conditions.
Push Notification Triggers
Backend logic that triggers push notifications at the right moments, connected to your actual business events rather than a generic broadcast.
Shared Backend for Web + Mobile
One backend serving both your mobile app and web app, so business logic lives in one place instead of being duplicated and drifting out of sync.
Relevant Experience
At Taxon Technology, I designed RESTful APIs consumed by both web and mobile clients as part of leading the development team there — the same underlying discipline this service is built on: one well-designed API surface, multiple clients, no duplicated logic. See my full background for more on that role.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you build the mobile app itself, or just the backend?
Just the backend — the API, authentication, data, and business logic your app talks to. I don't build native iOS/Android apps myself; I'd work alongside your mobile developer or team, or you can bring your own.
Can the same backend serve both a mobile app and a website?
Yes — that's usually the right approach. One backend, one set of business rules, consumed by both your web app and mobile app rather than duplicating logic in two places.
Do you have experience specifically with mobile app backends?
Yes — at Taxon Technology, I designed RESTful APIs consumed by both web and mobile clients as part of leading a development team there.
What about push notifications and offline sync?
Both are common backend requirements for mobile apps and something I'd scope as part of the API design — push notification triggers and data sync patterns depend on your specific app's needs.