Full-Stack Cloud-Native
Platform Engineering.
From legacy modernization to greenfield SaaS. Production-grade architecture, not prototypes. Every system Tereda Labs delivers runs on platform architecture designed and built by our engineering team.
The Engineering Backbone Behind Every System
Every system Tereda Labs delivers — from VERDANDI's intelligence pipelines to TESSERA's communications infrastructure — runs on platform architecture designed and built by our engineering team. FORGE represents the full-stack engineering capability that powers every deployment: database architecture, API design, frontend interfaces, mobile applications, and the CI/CD pipelines that deliver them to production.
Federal agencies and enterprise organizations need more than code — they need platforms that enforce data isolation at the database layer, survive production traffic patterns, pass security audits, and meet accessibility requirements from day one. That's what FORGE delivers: production-grade cloud-native platforms built on security-first architecture with row-level data isolation, encrypted storage, and comprehensive audit trails.
Tereda Labs operates with a distributed engineering model and scalable contractor network to support multi-phase deployments. Our principal-led approach means every project is architected by senior engineers, with specialized expertise brought in as mission requirements demand.
From Requirements to Production
Every engagement follows a structured pipeline. No cowboy coding. No handoff gaps.
What Agencies Actually Need Built
Eight engineering disciplines. Each addresses a specific gap federal and enterprise organizations face when modernizing or building new platforms.
SaaS & Cloud-Native Development
Your agency needs a multi-tenant platform but can't find a COTS product that fits. We build cloud-native SaaS with isolated data boundaries, subscription management, usage metering, and security controls built in from day one — not bolted on after an audit finding.
Legacy System Modernization
The 15-year-old system still works but can't pass security review, won't scale, and the last developer who understood it left. We replatform aging systems to modern cloud-native architectures — incremental modernization, database migration, API wrapping — without shutting down operations.
API Architecture & Integration
Systems that don't talk to each other create manual processes and data silos. We build RESTful and GraphQL APIs with versioning, rate limiting, and documentation. Federal system interoperability with SAM.gov, Login.gov, USASpending, and agency-specific endpoints.
Data Analytics & Dashboards
Raw data sitting in databases doesn't help anyone make decisions. We build real-time business intelligence dashboards, custom reporting engines, and data visualization tools that transform operational data into actionable intelligence for program managers and leadership.
Mobile Application Development
Field teams need tools that work where they are, not just at their desk. We build cross-platform mobile apps (iOS + Android) from a single codebase with offline-first architecture. GPS tracking, camera integration, barcode scanning, push notifications — all connected to the same backend as the web platform.
DevSecOps & CI/CD Pipelines
Manual deployments introduce risk and slow delivery. We build automated build, test, and deployment pipelines with security gates at every stage — SAST, DAST, container scanning, infrastructure-as-code. Every merge request is tested, scanned, and reviewed before it touches production.
Cloud Migration
Your agency has a cloud mandate but the existing system was built for on-premises. We handle assessment, planning, and execution of cloud migrations — on-premises to cloud, cloud-to-cloud, hybrid architectures. FedRAMP pathway preparation for authorization where applicable.
Database Engineering
The database is the foundation — get it wrong and everything above it is unstable. We design schemas with Row-Level Security policies that enforce data isolation at the database layer, not the application layer. Performance optimization, encrypted storage, automated backups, disaster recovery planning.
| Category | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS |
| Mobile | Flutter (iOS + Android from single codebase) |
| Database | PostgreSQL, Row-Level Security, vector embeddings |
| Serverless | Edge Functions, event-driven compute |
| AI / ML | LLM integration, RAG pipelines, vector search |
| Communications | SIP/VoIP, WebRTC, real-time transcription |
| 3D / Spatial | WebGL, Three.js, photogrammetry pipelines |
| Payments | PCI-compliant payment processing |
| Infrastructure | CDN, edge compute, US-hosted data centers |
| Security | AES-256-GCM, TLS 1.3, RBAC, audit trails |
| Framework | Status | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| NIST 800-171 Rev. 2 | ● Aligned | Security controls for CUI protection |
| Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 AA | ● Aligned | Accessibility conformance for all web interfaces |
| FedRAMP High | ◑ Preparing | Cloud authorization via AWS GovCloud for applicable deployments |
| COTS EO 14271 | ● Aligned | Commercial solution preference compliance |
| FAR 52.204-21 | ● Aligned | Basic safeguarding of covered contractor systems |
FORGE is the engineering backbone that every other Tereda Labs system runs on. VERDANDI's intelligence pipelines, SPECULUM's 3D rendering engine, IRONWRAITH's AI inference layer, SILTWIRE's field coordination backend, TESSERA's communications infrastructure, and HELL HOUND's threat detection sensors — all built on FORGE platform architecture.
Applicable Domains
FORGE platform engineering adapts to any domain that needs custom software built on secure, auditable architecture.
Discuss Your Platform
Architecture review with the engineers who build production platforms. No sales deck. No demo theater.