Node.js Developers Who Build Backends That Scale
APIs that handle 10,000 requests per second. WebSocket servers that keep 50,000 connections alive. Event-driven architectures that process millions of messages daily. Our Node.js developers have built all of these, and they bring that experience directly to your project.
Why Hire Dedicated Node.js Developers?
Node.js runs the backends of Netflix, PayPal, LinkedIn, and Walmart — but writing performant Node.js code is a different skill than knowing JavaScript. Memory leaks in long-running processes, event loop blocking, connection pool exhaustion — these are the problems that separate a Node.js specialist from a frontend developer who also writes Express routes.
- Specialists in non-blocking I/O, event loop optimization, and Node.js-specific performance patterns
- Experience building and operating microservices architectures with 10-50+ services in production
- Strong opinions on framework choice: NestJS for enterprise, Fastify for raw speed, Express when simplicity wins
- Full lifecycle ownership from API design through database queries, caching, monitoring, and incident response
What Our Node.js Developers Build
Backend systems that stay up at 3 AM without paging you. Here is what our developers are strongest at.
REST & GraphQL API Development
Well-documented APIs with OpenAPI specs, request validation via Joi or Zod, rate limiting, versioning, and proper error handling. We build APIs that other developers actually enjoy consuming.
Microservices & Event-Driven Systems
Decomposing monoliths into services connected via RabbitMQ, Redis Pub/Sub, or Apache Kafka. Our developers handle service discovery, circuit breakers, and distributed tracing with Jaeger.
Real-Time Applications
Socket.io and raw WebSocket implementations for chat systems, live dashboards, collaborative editors, and notification engines. We have built real-time features handling 100K+ concurrent connections.
Database Design & Optimization
PostgreSQL with Prisma or TypeORM, MongoDB with Mongoose, Redis for caching and sessions. Query optimization, indexing strategies, and migration patterns that keep your data layer fast as tables grow.
Serverless & Edge Functions
AWS Lambda, Vercel Edge Functions, and Cloudflare Workers for workloads where you pay only for what you use. Cold start optimization and function composition for complex serverless workflows.
Authentication & Security
OAuth 2.0, JWT with refresh token rotation, RBAC/ABAC authorization, API key management, and rate limiting. Penetration-tested patterns — not copy-pasted Stack Overflow middleware.
Projects That Need Node.js Specialists
Not every backend needs a dedicated Node.js developer. Here is where they make the biggest difference.
Real-Time Marketplace Platforms
Live bidding, instant messaging between buyers and sellers, real-time inventory updates, and push notifications — all running on a Node.js backend with Socket.io. We built a marketplace backend that processes 2 million events per day for a Series B startup.
IoT Data Ingestion Backends
Thousands of devices sending telemetry data every second. Node.js handles this beautifully with its non-blocking I/O. Our developers have built ingestion pipelines processing 500K messages/minute using MQTT, protocol buffers, and time-series databases.
Streaming & Media Platforms
Video transcoding job queues, adaptive bitrate streaming APIs, content delivery logic, and user watch history at scale. Node.js handles the concurrent I/O-heavy workloads that media platforms generate without breaking a sweat.
Payment & Transaction Systems
Webhook processors for Stripe, PayPal, and custom payment gateways. Idempotent transaction handling, retry logic with exponential backoff, and audit logging that satisfies PCI DSS requirements. Downtime here means lost revenue — our systems maintain 99.99% uptime.
Hire a Node.js Developer in 3 Steps
We have trimmed the process down to what actually matters. No sales decks, no procurement cycles.
Define Your Backend Needs
Share your architecture diagram (even a rough one), current tech stack, traffic estimates, and what you need built. We will ask follow-up questions about your database choices, hosting, and integration requirements.
Meet Your Developer
Within 24 hours you receive 2-3 developer profiles. Each profile includes their framework specialization (NestJS vs Fastify vs Express), database experience, and links to relevant open-source contributions or architectural write-ups.
Run a Technical Assessment
Have your developer solve a problem from your actual codebase or run a system design discussion. We encourage this — it protects both sides. Most assessments take 60 minutes.
Start With a Paid Trial
A 1-week paid trial sprint where your developer ships real work. They set up their local environment, write their first PR, and demonstrate how they communicate blockers and tradeoffs.
Continue or Adjust
After the trial, move to a monthly engagement. If the developer is not the right match, we swap in a replacement at no additional cost. Need to scale up? We can add developers to the same team within a week.
Ready to get started? Let's discuss your project.
Node.js Developer Pricing
Monthly rates that include everything. No surprise charges for DevOps support, code reviews, or architecture consultations.
Individual Developer
One senior Node.js developer dedicated full-time to your backend. Ideal for adding API development capacity or replacing a departing team member.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- 1 dedicated Node.js developer (3-8 years experience)
- Full-time (40 hrs/week) in your timezone
- Experienced with NestJS, Express, or Fastify
- Database and DevOps basics included
- 2-week risk-free trial
- Starting at $3,500/month
Backend Pod (2-3 Developers)
A small backend team that handles API development, database work, and infrastructure. One senior lead plus 1-2 mid-level developers who share context and review each other's code.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- 2-3 Node.js developers with mixed seniority
- Pod lead owns architecture decisions
- Built-in code review process
- Shared on-call rotation available
- CI/CD pipeline setup included
- Starting at $8,500/month
Full Backend Team
A complete backend engineering team with a tech lead, senior developers, a DevOps engineer, and a QA specialist. Built for companies launching a new product or re-architecting an existing system.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- 4-6 team members across backend roles
- Technical lead with system design ownership
- DevOps engineer for infrastructure and CI/CD
- QA engineer with API testing automation
- Weekly architecture review sessions
- Starting at $18,000/month
Hire Node.js Developers Questions Answered
Quick answers to the questions we hear most often.
Our developers have production experience with NestJS, Express, Fastify, and Koa. For new projects, we typically recommend NestJS for enterprise applications that need structure, and Fastify when raw HTTP performance is the priority. Express remains a solid choice for smaller services or teams already familiar with it.
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