API Development built for HR Tech companies
What is API Development?
We design APIs that third-party developers and internal teams actually enjoy integrating with. For HR Tech companies, this means navigating GDPR, EEOC guidelines (US) while shipping fast.
Who needs API Development for HR Tech?
- Disconnected ATS, payroll and HRIS systems
- Compliance with multi-jurisdiction labor laws
- Low employee adoption of internal HR tools
- Undocumented APIs slowing partner integrations
- No versioning strategy causing breaking changes
Best API Development company
HR software must serve both compliance teams and the employees who actually have to use it daily.
From Kathmandu, our team delivers API Development for HR Tech businesses across with real timezone overlap.
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Book a free 30-minute discovery callWhat HR Tech leaders in wish they knew before starting API Development
- Disconnected ATS, payroll and HRIS systems
- Compliance with multi-jurisdiction labor laws
- Low employee adoption of internal HR tools
- Bias and fairness concerns in hiring algorithms
- Integrating background check and benefits providers
What makes our API Development different for HR Tech businesses in
RESTful or GraphQL API design
OpenAPI/Swagger documentation
Authentication and rate-limiting layer
Webhook and event-driven architecture
Load testing and performance tuning
Core Technology Stack
Node.jsPythonFastAPIGraphQLPostgreSQLRedisDockerKong
Timeline, investment & compliance
Typical timeline
6-12 weeks
Typical investment
$25,000 - $90,000
API Development engagements in this combination typically need to account for:
- GDPR
- EEOC guidelines (US)
- Local labor law compliance
- SOC 2 for HR data handling
Proven Results
"We helped an HR platform reduce time-to-hire by 31% with automated candidate screening workflows."
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Get a free project cost estimateFrequently Asked Questions
Most API Development engagements take 6-12 weeks, depending on scope and how clear the requirements are upfront. We'll give you a firm timeline estimate after a short discovery call, not a generic range.
API Development projects with us typically range from $15,000 - $90,000, scaled to the complexity of your requirements. We provide a detailed, itemized estimate before any work begins so there are no surprises mid-project.
For api development, we typically work with Node.js, Python, FastAPI, GraphQL, chosen based on your specific scalability and integration requirements. We're not tied to a single stack and will recommend the right tools for your situation rather than our default.
A typical api development engagement includes restful or graphql api design, along with the other deliverables outlined in our proposal, such as documentation and a post-launch support window. The exact scope is tailored to your project during discovery.
Most clients come to us for api development because of undocumented apis slowing partner integrations, among other related challenges. We start every engagement by mapping your specific pain points before writing a single line of code.
We've delivered multiple hr tech projects addressing challenges like disconnected ats, payroll and hris systems. We helped an HR platform reduce time-to-hire by 31% with automated candidate screening workflows.
For hr tech clients, we pay close attention to GDPR, EEOC guidelines (US), building these requirements into the architecture from day one rather than retrofitting them later. We'll confirm which specific regulations apply to your business during discovery.
The most common challenges we solve for hr tech clients include disconnected ats, payroll and hris systems and compliance with multi-jurisdiction labor laws. We tailor our discovery process to surface the specific version of these problems your business faces.