Hire Node.js developers for APIs, microservices and real-time apps
Hire Node.js developers from our in-house team in India to build the APIs, services and live features behind your product. Dedicated Node.js developers write TypeScript inside your repositories and sprints, and you interview and choose every one of them.
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Dedicated Node.js developers from $1,799 a month, full-time and billed monthly.
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- What does a Node.js developer do?
- A Node.js developer builds the server side of an application in JavaScript or TypeScript on the Node.js runtime. The work covers REST and GraphQL APIs, microservices, live features over WebSockets, database access, authentication, background jobs and third-party integrations, plus the tests and deployment pipelines that keep those services running in production.
When to hire Node.js developers
Hire Node.js developers when the backend needs more hands, such as new APIs for a web or mobile app, a monolith moving to services, or chat and notifications that update live. Node.js suits I/O-heavy services, and CPU-heavy work such as video encoding usually belongs in another language.
Node.js skills you get
When you hire Node developers from ScalaCode, they own backend services from the first endpoint to production.
REST and GraphQL APIs
They build versioned APIs in Express, NestJS or Fastify, with validation, authentication and OpenAPI documentation your front-end team can build against.
See web application developmentMicroservices
They split services out of a monolith one route at a time, connect them over RabbitMQ or Kafka queues and ship them in Docker containers.
Real-time features
They build chat, live dashboards, presence and notifications over WebSockets and Socket.IO for the React screens on top, adding Redis pub/sub when traffic spreads across servers.
Databases and data access
They design schemas, write migrations and tune queries on PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB, through Prisma, TypeORM or Mongoose.
Serverless and cloud
They run Node.js services on AWS Lambda, ECS or Azure, with builds, tests and deploys going through your CI/CD pipeline. AWS developers can join for heavier infrastructure work.
Node.js with a React front end
Backend Node engineers who can also build the React screen on top of their API, for teams that want one person to own a feature.
Hire full-stack developersHow we vet backend Node engineers
Every Node.js engineer is a salaried employee on the ScalaCode payroll in India. We don't use freelancers or subcontractors, and these checks apply before and after a developer joins you.
Our technical interview
Every engineer on the team passed our technical interview and coding test before joining ScalaCode.
Your interview and test
You interview each shortlisted Node.js engineer and can add your own coding test. Nobody joins until you choose them.
Your tools and process
Developers join your repositories, tracker, stand-ups and CI/CD pipeline, and follow your review rules.
Tests and staging
Automated tests run on every change, and releases go through staging before they reach your users.
IP from the first commit
The code and IP are yours from the first commit, and NDAs are standard on every engagement.
How hiring a Node.js developer works
From first call to first commit in about two weeks for most hires.
Send us the backend work that keeps slipping
Tell us the stack and the first services on a short call, and matched Node.js developer profiles follow within 48 hours.
Cost to hire Node.js developers
Mid-level Node.js developers start from $1,799 a month, senior developers from $2,499 and tech leads from $3,499. Every rate is full-time and dedicated, 160 hours a month, billed monthly.
Dedicated Node.js developers
One or more Node.js developers who work only on your product and take direction from your team.
Best for an ongoing backend roadmap.
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Dedicated backend team
Node.js developers with a tech lead and QA, sized to the services you are planning.
Best for a new platform or a move to microservices.
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Team extension
Node.js engineers added to the team you already run, to close a skill gap or meet a deadline.
Best for teams that need backend capacity now.
Compare engagement modelsDedicated Node.js developers, in-house hires or freelancers
| ScalaCode | Hiring in-house | Freelancers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to start | Profiles in 48 hours, first commit in about two weeks | Months of recruiting | Fast, quality varies |
| Who they are | Salaried ScalaCode employees in India | Your employees | Independent contractors |
| Changing team size | One to two weeks' notice | Hiring and notice periods | Find and vet each person |
| Code ownership | Yours from the first commit | Yours | Depends on the contract |
The Node.js stack our developers work in
Planwise: AI electrical takeoff on a Node.js back end
A web SaaS for electricians, built by ScalaCode on Node.js and PostgreSQL with a React front end. Electricians upload multi-page plans, the pipeline reads the legend and counts lighting, power, fan and data points, and Stripe handles billing on AWS.
takeoff cycle time
Rated 4.8/5 by the clients we build for
Verified reviews from Clutch and GoodFirms, and clients on camera.
33 verified reviews on Clutch
Clutch review★★★★★“ScalaCode has a lot of transparency. They also have excellent engineers who work quickly.”
Clutch review★★★★★“They understood the business side of our requirements and often brought up solutions or ideas we hadn't considered.”
GoodFirms review★★★★★“Scalacode delivered a secure, scalable, and efficient platform exceeding our expectations.”
“The team was professional, reliable, and always friendly, making the entire journey from verification to launch smooth.”
Trustpilot review★★★★★“ScalaCode delivered a game changing custom CMS for our outdoor business.”
“Their approach, dedication and project execution played a critical role in TipStars' success.”
GoodFirms review★★★★★“They built a high-performance, AI-powered platform that transformed video engagement for learning.”
Hire Node.js developers FAQs
Bring your stack, your backlog and your start date to the call.
How much does it cost to hire a Node.js developer?
Dedicated Node.js developers start from $1,799 a month for a mid-level engineer, $2,499 for a senior engineer and $3,499 for a tech lead. Each rate is full-time and dedicated, 160 hours a month, billed monthly. Fixed-scope work starts with a free discovery sprint.
How fast can a Node.js developer start?
Matched profiles reach you within 48 hours of the first call. After you choose, onboarding takes about a week, so most Node.js developers make their first commit around two weeks after that call.
Can we interview Node.js developers first?
Yes. You interview every shortlisted Node.js engineer yourself, on your schedule, and you can add your own coding test. Nobody joins your team until you choose them.
Which Node.js frameworks do your developers use?
Our Node.js developers work in Express, NestJS and Fastify, usually in TypeScript. For data access they use Prisma or TypeORM with PostgreSQL and MySQL, Mongoose with MongoDB, and Socket.IO for live features.
Can Node.js developers work in our time zone?
Yes. Our Node.js developers work from India and overlap 4 to 6 hours of the US working day and most of the UK and European day. Stand-ups, code reviews and incident calls happen inside that window.
What happens if the developer is not the right fit?
Tell us and we share new profiles. You interview the replacement the same way, and a change usually needs one to two weeks' notice.
Are your backend Node engineers employees or freelancers?
They are employees. When you hire backend Node engineers from ScalaCode, each one is salaried on the ScalaCode payroll in India, and we don't use freelancers or subcontractors. Why ScalaCode explains how we hire and keep our engineers.
Who owns the Node.js code?
You do, from the first commit. NDAs are standard, and the developer commits to your repositories and deploys through your CI/CD pipeline.
Can a Node.js developer join an existing codebase?
Yes. Dedicated Node.js developers join your repositories, tracker and stand-ups and work in the code you already run. Automated tests run on every change, and releases go through staging before production.
Your engineers work in your hours
Timezone overlap is built in. Your matched engineers keep 4 to 6 hours of daily overlap with US hours and a full working day with the UK, Europe and the Middle East, so standups, reviews and fixes land during your working day.
They delivered on time and even offered ideas I hadn't considered. Their proactive input and execution exceeded my expectations.
John-Paul HatalaCEO, SnagPadTell us the services you need built and we will send matched Node.js developers
- Node.js profiles matched on stack and domain within 48 hours
- You interview and choose who joins
- First commit in about two weeks for most hires
“Their approach, dedication and project execution played a critical role in TipStars' success.”
James Ellis, Founder, TipStars