Database Architecture
Data models that stay fast and correct as you grow.
Schema and query design that stays fast as your data grows by three orders of magnitude.
Capabilities you get
Schema review and design
Normalisation, constraints and relationships that protect data integrity.
Indexing and query tuning
Slow queries found, explained and fixed with measured before-and-after results.
Safe migrations
Zero-downtime migration plans with rehearsed rollback.
Fixed scope, fixed price
Well-defined work is quoted at a fixed price, and anything exploratory is time-boxed with a clear checkpoint.
You own everything
Code, designs, documentation and data belong to you from the day they are created.
Named senior engineer
One accountable person who knows your system, rather than a rotating cast.
Overview
Schema and query design that stays fast as your data grows by three orders of magnitude.
We review or design your relational and non-relational data layer, covering modelling, indexing, migrations, backup and scaling strategy.
How we approach database architecture
We build in thin vertical slices that reach a real environment early, so you review working software every week instead of status reports. The architecture is documented as we go, the test suite grows with the code, and the delivery pipeline exists from the first sprint — which is what makes the later weeks calm rather than frantic.
What success looks like
A schema and indexing strategy that supports today’s features and tomorrow’s volume. We agree the measures that define success with you in the first week, report against them throughout, and review them together after launch.
How the engagement runs
- Discovery — a short, paid phase that ends with a scope, an architecture and a fixed estimate you own whether or not you continue with us.
- Build — weekly working releases, a shared backlog and a named lead engineer you can reach directly.
- Launch and support — staged rollout, handover training and a defined support period afterwards.
What you walk away with
- A working database architecture solution in production
- Source code in your repository from day one, with full commit history
- Automated test suite and continuous-integration pipeline
- Architecture decision records and developer onboarding guide
- Production and staging environments with infrastructure as code
- Performance and security baseline report
- Handover session and 30 days of post-launch support
Common questions
- How long does database architecture usually take?
- Typically 2–6 weeks, depending on scope and how many systems are involved. Discovery produces a firm timeline before you commit to the build.
- What does database architecture cost?
- Engagements typically start from $4,000. We quote fixed prices for well-defined scope and give you a written estimate at the end of discovery, with every assumption listed.
- Who owns the code?
- You do. On payment the intellectual property transfers to you, and the code lives in your repository throughout the engagement. We retain only our general know-how and pre-existing tooling, which we license to you for use within the delivered work.
- Can you work alongside our existing developers?
- Yes, and it is a common arrangement. We work inside your source control, issue tracker and review process, and we pair with your engineers so the knowledge stays with your team.