Designing and building the backend architecture from scratch: API design, data modelling, service structure
Authentication and security, including: multi-tenant access control and tenant isolation, API key management, secure asset delivery (signed URLs, CDN integration, access-controlled file serving for large 3D assets)
Payments and licensing infrastructure, including: Stripe or headless commerce integration (Medusa.js, Saleor, or equivalent), subscription and per-asset licensing models, paywall boundary design (what’s free to preview vs. what requires purchase)
CMS and admin tooling — interfaces for institutions to manage collections, branding, and deployments