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Hire Node.js developers for reliable APIs and back ends

Add remote Node.js engineers who design REST and GraphQL APIs, real-time features and background jobs. They write typed, tested services and care about logging, security and what happens in production.

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  • Express, NestJS and TypeScript
  • SQL and NoSQL databases, queues and caching
  • Secure auth, payments and third-party integrations

At a glance

Core stack
Node.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Redis
Engagement
Hourly, monthly or per project
Profiles shared
Within 48 hours
Typical start
In about a week
Code & IP
100% yours, under NDA

Core Node.js stack

  • Node.js
  • NestJS
  • Express
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • Docker

When to hire

When to hire a Node.js developer

Hire a Node.js developer when you need an API for a web or mobile app, real-time features such as chat, notifications or live tracking, or integrations that move data between tools like Stripe, HubSpot and your own database.

Node.js suits teams that already use JavaScript or TypeScript on the front end, because developers can share types and move between layers. It handles many simultaneous connections well, which makes it a good fit for chat, dashboards and event-driven systems.

Bring in a dedicated Node.js developer when your back end has become a bottleneck: slow endpoints, missing tests, no monitoring, or a monolith that needs splitting into services one piece at a time.

Skills

What our Node.js developers work with

We match profiles to your exact stack. These are the tools and libraries we screen for.

Core
APIs
  • REST
  • WebSockets
  • OpenAPI
Data
Async & jobs
  • BullMQ
  • cron
  • webhooks
Cloud
  • AWS (Lambda, ECS, S3)
  • CI/CD
  • monitoring

Typical projects

What you can hire Node.js developers for

Common work our clients bring Node.js developers in for.

REST and GraphQL APIs

Documented, versioned APIs for web and mobile apps, with validation, auth and rate limiting.

Real-time features

Chat, notifications, live dashboards and collaborative editing over WebSockets.

Integrations

Payment gateways, CRMs, ERPs and webhooks connected reliably, with retries and logs.

Microservices

Splitting a monolith into services with queues, shared contracts and clear ownership.

Background jobs

Scheduled tasks, imports, email sending and report generation that run off the request path.

Auth and security

JWT and session auth, OAuth, roles and permissions, and fixes for OWASP issues.

Engagement models

Ways to hire Node.js developers

Start small and change model as you grow. Every option includes an NDA, a named account manager and weekly reports.

Hourly

Best for small tasks, bug fixes and ongoing maintenance.

From $18 / hour

  • Pay only for hours worked
  • Timesheets every week
  • Minimum 40 hours to start
  • Pause any time
Hire by the hour

Most popular

Dedicated full-time

Best for product teams that need a developer working only for them.

From $2,400 / month

  • 160 hours a month, 100% on your work
  • Works your hours, in your tools
  • Replacement if it isn’t a fit
  • Scale with 2 weeks’ notice
Hire a dedicated developer

Fixed-price project

Best for a clearly scoped product, website or app.

From $3,000 / project

  • Fixed scope, price and timeline
  • Paid by milestones
  • Project manager included
  • Demo every week
Get a project quote

For agencies

Partnership / white-label

Best for agencies and IT firms that need extra delivery capacity.

Custom pricing

  • Work delivered under your brand
  • Partner rates for steady volume
  • We never contact your clients
  • One point of contact
Become a partner

Prices are in USD and exclude taxes. Indian companies can be invoiced in INR with GST. Final rates depend on skills and experience.

Vetting

How we vet Node.js developers

Every profile you receive has passed these checks. You still interview before you decide.

  1. Async and the event loop

    Do they understand promises, streams and how to avoid blocking the event loop?

  2. API design

    Clear resources, error formats, pagination, validation and versioning.

  3. Databases

    Schema design, indexes, transactions and spotting N+1 queries.

  4. Production readiness

    Logging, tests, environment config and safe deploys, checked in a practical task.

How hiring works

From requirement to first commit

Five steps to add Node.js developers to your team, usually within a week or two.

  1. Share requirements

    Tell us the roles, skills, hours and start date you need.

  2. Get profiles

    We share matching developer profiles within 48 hours.

  3. Interview

    You interview and test the developers you like.

  4. Trial week

    Work together for a week before you commit for longer.

  5. Onboard & scale

    The developer joins your tools and stand-ups. Add people as you grow.

Start hiring

Tell us about the Node.js developers you need

Share your requirements. We reply within one business day with next steps and matching profiles.

  • No cost to receive profiles
  • NDA available before you share details
  • Interview before you commit
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Your requirements

Which roles do you need?

We reply within one business day. Your details stay private.

FAQ

Hiring Node.js developers: common questions

How much does it cost to hire a Node.js developer?

Hourly Node.js work starts from $18 an hour, and a dedicated full-time Node.js developer from $2,400 a month. Senior back-end and architecture skills are priced higher.

Express or NestJS: which do your developers use?

Both. Express suits small services and existing code; NestJS gives larger teams structure, dependency injection and built-in testing. The developer will follow your choice or recommend one.

Can they work on our existing back end?

Yes. The developer starts by reading your code, setting up the project locally and fixing small issues, then moves on to features.

Do your Node.js developers handle DevOps?

Most can containerise an app, set up CI/CD and deploy to AWS. For larger infrastructure work we recommend adding a DevOps engineer.

Can a Node.js developer build our mobile app API?

Yes. Many of our Node.js projects are APIs for Flutter and React Native apps, including push notifications and file uploads.

How do you keep our code and data secure?

We sign an NDA, give developers only the access they need, and transfer all code and accounts to you. Production credentials stay under your control.

Related roles

Build a complete team

Most products need more than one skill. Combine roles into one remote team with a single point of contact.

All developers

Need a mixed team?

Tell us the roles you need, for example a designer, two developers and a QA engineer, and we will put the team together.

Send requirements

Ready when you are

Add Node.js developers to your team this month

Send your requirements today and get matching profiles within 48 hours.

  • Hourly, monthly or fixed-price
  • Interview before you commit
  • NDA and full IP ownership
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