Spark Eighteen — Backend API Engineering & AWS Architecture Optimization

Client

Spark Eighteen

Engagement Period

Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

Overview

Protize contributed to backend platform development for Spark Eighteen across multiple projects, focusing on API-first architecture, cloud optimization, and integration-heavy workflows.
Key contributions included robust REST API implementation, Strapi integration, payment gateway enablement, and backend system performance improvements.

Business Context

Spark Eighteen required reliable backend foundations for fast-moving digital products with varied integration needs, including content APIs, payment workflows, and scalable cloud deployment patterns.

Challenges

• Need for maintainable and scalable backend APIs across projects
• Integration requirements for CMS-driven API delivery
• Requirement to improve cloud architecture efficiency on AWS
• Support for payment and data ingestion workflows
• Ensuring delivery speed without compromising backend reliability

Protize Scope

• Backend REST API design and implementation for multiple products
• Strapi integration for API-centric content/data workflows
• AWS architecture optimization and deployment support
• Razorpay integration for payment processing use cases
• Web crawling pipeline support for data collection scenarios
• Database-driven service implementation and backend architecture strengthening

Technology Stack

Node.js, Express.js, AWS, Strapi, MySQL, Web Crawling Tools, Razorpay APIs

What We Delivered

• Implemented backend REST APIs for projects including:
  • Zorbs (UNICEF)
  • Good Living
• Integrated Strapi to accelerate API development and content-driven endpoints
• Improved AWS deployment architecture for better scalability and operational efficiency
• Implemented Razorpay integration flows for transaction enablement
• Built/support data ingestion workflows (including web crawling use cases)
• Standardized backend architecture patterns for easier project extension and maintenance

Outcomes

• Faster backend delivery cycles through reusable API architecture
• Improved system stability and maintainability across projects
• Streamlined CMS/API operations using Strapi
• Better cloud utilization through AWS architecture refinements
• Stronger integration ecosystem for payments and external data workflows

Team & Delivery

Protize worked as a backend engineering partner, combining architecture thinking and hands-on execution to help Spark Eighteen deliver multi-project platforms with scalable and integration-ready foundations.