Architecture Guide

Distributed Systems for Contractors

Understanding the architectural realities of modern service software.

The "Out of Sync" Problem

Contractor operations no longer run on a single database. You likely use ServiceTitan, a marketing website, and IT Titan. This creates a distributed system where data consistency is a constant technical challenge.

Network Latency

Every API request between IT Titan and ServiceTitan takes milliseconds or seconds. We optimize this through intelligent queuing and parallel processing.

API Rate Limits

ServiceTitan throttles the amount of data we can request per minute. IT Titan uses high-performance caching to respect these limits without slowing down your customers.

Error Resilience

If the primary ServiceTitan API goes offline, IT Titan's Fallback Engine takes over. Instead of showing an error to your customer, the system automatically switches to "Lead Capture" mode.

Operational Guardrails

We prioritize operational safety over "blind automation." If the system detects a conflict, it flags the job for manual dispatcher review rather than risking a scheduling error.