API & Systems Engineering

Custom WordPress API & Enterprise Third-Party Integrations

Connect your WordPress website to any CRM, ERP, payment gateway, custom software, or cloud API. We engineer secure, high-throughput REST and GraphQL endpoints, webhook listeners, and two-way data sync pipelines.

Core Stack: HTML5 / Modern CSS TypeScript React / Vue Tailwind / Vanilla CSS GSAP Motion Webpack / Vite
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Custom WordPress API & Enterprise Third-Party Integrations
99 PageSpeed Sub-Second LCP
Senior Engineering 17+ Veteran Craft
Integration Capabilities

Seamless Data Flow Across Your Entire Software Stack

We eliminate manual data entry and broken third-party plugins by engineering custom, high-reliability API pipelines tailored to your architecture.

Custom REST & GraphQL Endpoints

Develop custom, authenticated WordPress REST API endpoints tailored for mobile apps, external web portals, and microservices.

  • JWT & OAuth2 tokenized authentication
  • Optimized database query serialization
  • Custom rate limiting & IP whitelisting

Two-Way CRM & ERP Synchronization

Automate real-time customer data, order status, and lead pipeline sync between WordPress and HubSpot, Salesforce, or Zoho.

  • Bidirectional field mapping
  • Conflict resolution algorithms
  • Real-time asynchronous queue processing

Payment Gateways & Fintech APIs

Custom integration with Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.net, or regional fintech providers for recurring billing and custom checkout.

  • PCI-compliant tokenized transactions
  • Custom webhooks for dispute & refund events
  • Automated invoice generation & reconciliation

Event-Driven Webhook Pipelines

Build resilient webhook listeners and dispatchers to trigger automated actions in Slack, Zapier, Make, n8n, or internal systems.

  • HMAC signature verification
  • Dead-letter queues for failed events
  • Complete event audit logging

Webhook Handlers & Async Background Queues

Resilient event-driven webhook listeners with retry queues, idempotency keys, and error logging to ensure zero data loss during traffic spikes.

  • Idempotent Webhook Processing
  • Automated Exponential Backoff Retries
  • Background Worker Queueing (Redis/Cron)
  • Detailed Ingestion Logging & Alerts

Enterprise Authentication & OAuth 2.0 Security

Secure API gateway architectures with token encryption, HMAC signature verification, rate limiting, and RBAC access controls.

  • OAuth 2.0 & JWT Secure Handshakes
  • HMAC Payload Signature Verification
  • API Rate Limiting & Abuse Prevention
  • Encrypted Credential Vaulting
Why Choose Chad Sia

Resilient Engineering vs Fragile No-Code Connectors

HMAC Encrypted

Enterprise-Grade Security

Encrypted API payloads, HMAC secret validation, and strict sanitization protect your internal databases from external vulnerabilities.

Non-Blocking

Asynchronous Background Processing

API calls are queued using WordPress Action Scheduler or Redis queues, ensuring your front-end page speed is never slowed down.

Zero Data Loss

Automated Retry & Error Logging

If an external service is temporarily down, our resilient retry queues automatically re-send payloads until confirmed.

OpenAPI Ready

Complete API Documentation

We provide clean Postman collections, OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, and developer documentation for your technical team.

Integration Case Studies

Mission-Critical API Integrations in Production

Defensible Legal Platform & Design System
Enterprise LegalTech 0.4s FCP · 99 PageSpeed

Defensible Legal Platform & Design System

Architected a bespoke corporate web platform and modular design token library with sub-second critical path rendering and enterprise accessibility.

Semantic HTML5 Vanilla CSS Tokens TypeScript 99 PageSpeed
Atlas App Interactive Client Portal & SaaS UI
SaaS & Mobile Web App +142% Onboarding Completion

Atlas App Interactive Client Portal & SaaS UI

Engineered an ultra-responsive client console and interactive application workflow with zero-bloat state management and real-time data visualizers.

Interactive UI Modern JS Responsive Web Custom API
Casa Halo High-Aesthetic Digital Experience
Luxury Real Estate Sub-Second Visual LCP

Casa Halo High-Aesthetic Digital Experience

Designed a cinematic, fluid-scrolling editorial front-end with hardware-accelerated micro-animations, rich typography, and frictionless direct booking inquiries.

GSAP Motion Modern CSS Grid WebP Assets Luxury UX
BluSonil Direct-to-Consumer Conversion Store
HealthTech & DTC +88% Checkout Velocity

BluSonil Direct-to-Consumer Conversion Store

Engineered a bespoke, frictionless checkout architecture and modular product showcase optimized for instant mobile commerce and sub-second load times.

WooCommerce Headless Sub-second LCP Conversion UX
GypsyJazz Digital Media & Learning Hub
Media & Community Platform 100% Core Web Vitals Pass

GypsyJazz Digital Media & Learning Hub

Built a media-rich front-end architecture with custom video player integration, interactive community feeds, and instant search indexing.

Custom WordPress Fast Media Pipeline A11y AA Pass
CRA Apartments Multi-Family Property Hub
Commercial Real Estate +165% Organic Lead Capture

CRA Apartments Multi-Family Property Hub

Transformed a multi-property portfolio into a high-performance leasing hub with interactive unit filtering, floorplan viewers, and instant tour booking.

Interactive Maps Sub-second Filter Lead Funnels
API Roadmap

Our 4-Step API Engineering Methodology

01

API Contract & Data Schema Specification

We analyze endpoint documentation, define JSON payload contracts, authentication protocols, and error response standards.

  • API Architecture Blueprint
  • JSON Payload Contract Spec
02

Endpoint Development & Sandbox Testing

We build custom REST/GraphQL endpoints, implement tokenized authentication, and test in isolated staging sandboxes.

  • Functional API Endpoints
  • Postman Test Suite
03

Queue & Asynchronous Handler Implementation

We configure Action Scheduler background workers, automated retry mechanisms, and error alert telemetry.

  • Asynchronous Queue Engine
  • Automated Error Retry System
04

Security Audit, Load Testing & Handover

Penetration testing against API endpoints, high-concurrency throughput testing, and full technical documentation handover.

  • Security & Concurrency Report
  • OpenAPI Documentation Handover
Senior Backend & API Engineer

Direct Collaboration with a Senior API Architect

Chad Sia specializes in building scalable backend architectures and API integrations. You work directly with an experienced engineer who understands database transactions, data security, and high-concurrency performance.

17+
Direct Craft
0%
Middle-Men
100%
Custom Code

"We treat every line of code as an investment in your business speed, security, and conversion metrics."

CS

Chad Sia

Founder & Principal Engineer · Since 2009
Common Inquiries

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you connect WordPress to custom proprietary internal software?

Yes. We can integrate WordPress with any custom software or legacy database via custom REST endpoints, GraphQL APIs, SOAP/XML feeds, or secure SQL connection bridges.

How do you prevent third-party API delays from slowing down the website?

We use asynchronous background queue workers (such as Action Scheduler and Redis). External API calls are processed off the main rendering thread, ensuring users experience instant page loads regardless of external API response times.

What happens if a third-party CRM or ERP goes down temporarily?

Our system queues failed webhook events in a persistent database table and automatically retries with exponential backoff once the external service recovers, ensuring zero lost leads or orders.

Do you provide API authentication via OAuth2 or JWT?

Yes. We implement secure tokenized authentication using JSON Web Tokens (JWT), OAuth2, or HMAC request signing with encrypted secret keys.
Connect Your Software Stack

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