Hire Senior Node.js Developers.
Hire dedicated senior Node.js developers — backend JavaScript engineers who write maintainable Node.js services in Fastify, Hono, NestJS, and Express.
80+
Products shipped
8+ yrs
In production
5–10 days
Time to start
24h
Reply time
Overview
Hire senior Node.js developers who write Node like a production backend, not like browser JavaScript. The trap with most Node.js developers is the opposite end: ignored backpressure, untuned event loop, services that fall over at 200 RPS. Our team knows when to use streams, when to pin the libuv thread pool, why your Promise.all is silently leaking memory, and how to instrument a Node service so you can debug it at 3am. We default to TypeScript, write services with structured logging, and care about graceful shutdown.
Why Techyor.
Senior. Specialist. Shipping.
TypeScript-first, every time
Strict mode, no `any` smuggled in. Types serve as contracts that survive refactors and onboarding.
Framework-fluent, not framework-religious
We choose Fastify for raw performance, NestJS for structured large teams, Hono for edge runtime, Express only for compatibility. Pick by problem.
Operations-aware
Graceful shutdown, signal handling, structured logs, distributed tracing. Our services behave well under SIGTERM, not just under load.
What they cover.
Skills and stack.
Capabilities
- Frameworks — Fastify, Hono, NestJS, Express, tRPC
- TypeScript — strict mode, advanced types, generics
- Database — Prisma, Drizzle, Kysely, raw SQL
- Real-time — Socket.IO, ws, Server-Sent Events
- Queues — BullMQ, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS
- Auth — Lucia, Passport, custom JWT, OAuth flows
- Testing — Vitest, Jest, supertest, integration with real Postgres
- Observability — pino, OpenTelemetry, Sentry
- Deployment — Vercel Functions, AWS Lambda, Docker, Bun
Tech stack
What you can build.
Node.js Developers, put to work.
REST & GraphQL APIs
Production APIs that serve web, mobile, and third-party consumers — versioned, documented, rate-limited, and load-tested. Fastify or NestJS, typed end to end.
Real-time systems
Chat, live dashboards, collaboration, presence, and notifications over WebSockets or Server-Sent Events — with reconnection, backpressure, and horizontal scaling handled.
Microservices & event-driven backends
Service decomposition, message queues, and event streams with Kafka or RabbitMQ — built for teams that have outgrown a single monolith.
Background jobs & data pipelines
BullMQ and SQS worker pipelines with retries, dead-letter queues, and observability — for billing runs, imports, webhooks, and scheduled work that has to be reliable.
SaaS & API backends for startups
The backend behind your MVP or product — auth, billing, multi-tenancy, and a clean data layer (Prisma or Drizzle) that a team can keep building on for years.
Node.js migrations & rescues
Upgrading legacy Node, untangling a slow Express app, or migrating JavaScript to TypeScript — incrementally, without a risky big-bang rewrite.
The people behind the work.
Hire them directly.
Selected work.
Node.js Developers in the wild.
A small slice of 6 projects where this role led the work.

ConvertBankStatement
A specialized PDF-to-Excel conversion platform powered by a custom Python OCR engine, supporting 250+ bank formats and 30+ currencies for accountants and finance teams worldwide.

Shades of Gray Indigenous Pet Treats
A from-scratch Shopify replatform for an Indigenous-founded premium pet treats brand — single-protein storytelling, a custom B2B wholesale portal, and a Subscribe & Save engine, shipped in two months.

Monster Fairings
A global e-commerce platform with AI-powered visualization, managing 5000+ fairings and serving riders across seven countries.

Gisteo
SaaS platform for content management and web development

Navjot Kaur PLLC
Brand and website for a New York attorney specializing in estate planning and immigration law for multicultural families.

Hilink Travel Platform
Travel and tourism booking app built with React.
How you can hire.
Three ways to engage.
Dedicated Full-Time
A senior developer working exclusively on your product, embedded into your team, sprint cycle, and rituals. Best for roadmap-driven work with continuous shipping.
Part-Time / Fractional
Two to three days a week of senior expertise. Ideal for early-stage teams, technical advisory, code review, or supplementing an existing in-house team.
Fixed-Scope Project
Defined milestones, outcomes, and timeline. Best when the brief is clear and you want a predictable budget. Includes design, QA, and handover.
A two-week, no-risk trial.
Work with your node.js developer for two weeks. If it is not the right fit, we replace them free or you walk away owing only for work delivered. After that it is month-to-month — no long contracts, and your code, accounts, and IP are always yours.
In-house vs Techyor.
A faster, leaner path.
How it works.
Simple. No theatre.
- 01
Quick intro call
A 30-minute conversation. Tell us what you're building, the stack you're on, and where you'd like help. No deck, no obligation.
- 02
We share our experience
We walk you through relevant projects we have shipped, the approach we would take, and the trade-offs to expect. Honest about what we are great at — and what we are not.
- 03
Start work
Mutual NDA, a clear scope, and a start date. We begin shipping that week. Daily updates and a single point of contact throughout.
What clients say.
On node.js developer work.
Verified Upwork reviews from teams we've shipped for.
"Great member of a team. Very honest, great communicator, and provides great work. Highly recommend working with Rishab!"
Verified Client
Node.JS Developer — Google Chrome Extensions, Firebase, GitHub
"Munish is an asset to anybody needing high-quality and correctly coded development. He’s a pleasure to work with and he’s always available and communication is very high. Thank you!"
"Great work by Rishab, delivered on time and exceeded expectations."
"I'm thrilled to share my strong recommendation for Munish. He's an outstanding freelancer who handled my Shopify, WordPress, and Vue JS projects with expertise. Munish's adaptability, problem-solving skills, and exceptional communication were evident throughout our collaboration. Munish consistently delivered high-quality work, always meeting deadlines and maintaining error-free results. In summary, Munish is a top-tier choice for web development projects. His technical skills, adaptability, and dedication to quality make him an invaluable partner."
"Extremely skilled and amazingly talented! He put our workflow together in just a few hours that would have taken someone else days. I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone."
FAQ.
Common questions.
Should I hire dedicated Node.js developers or full-stack generalists?
Hire dedicated Node.js developers when the backend is the product — APIs serving mobile and third-party consumers, real-time systems with WebSockets or SSE, queue-based workflows, services that need to scale past a single instance, or anything where event-loop discipline matters. A full-stack generalist will ship a working Node service; a dedicated Node.js developer will ship one with proper backpressure, libuv thread pool tuning, graceful shutdown handling, and structured logging that survives production. The split is most worth it past prototype RPS or when uptime targets become real.
How do I hire Node.js developers, and where are they based?
Hiring is simple. Book a 30-minute intro call, tell us what you're building and the stack you're on, and we match you with a senior Node.js developer — usually starting within 5–10 days. You can hire a dedicated full-time developer, a part-time or fractional engineer, or a developer for a fixed-scope project. Our Node.js developers work remotely from India and ship for teams across the US, UK, EU, and Australia, overlapping East Coast US morning and UK afternoon hours. There's no long procurement cycle — we reply within 24 hours.
How much does it cost to hire a Node.js developer?
Cost depends on the engagement model and seniority, not an hourly meter you have to police. Hiring a senior, India-based Node.js developer through us costs roughly 40–60% less than an equivalent senior backend engineer in the US or UK, with no drop in quality. Dedicated full-time, fractional/part-time, and fixed-scope project options each price differently — share your scope on a quick call and we'll give you a clear, predictable rate up front, with no surprise hourly bills.
How is hiring a senior Node.js developer different from a junior?
Three things separate senior Node.js work from junior. First, event-loop instinct — a senior knows when a `Promise.all` is silently leaking memory, why a busy CPU-bound function is blocking every other request, when to reach for worker threads vs clustering. Second, framework opinions backed by reasoning — Fastify for raw RPS, NestJS for structured large teams, Hono on edge runtimes, Express only for ecosystem compatibility. Third, operations awareness — graceful shutdown under SIGTERM, structured logs with pino, OpenTelemetry traces, signal handling that doesn't lose in-flight requests. A senior Node.js developer keeps the service responsive under load and debuggable at 3am.
Can I hire Node.js developers from India for a US or UK product?
Yes — most of our Node.js clients are in the US, UK, EU, and Australia. We overlap with East Coast US morning and UK afternoon hours, run async-first with daily standups, and ship in your timezone's calendar. Senior India-based Node.js developers cost 40–60% less than equivalent senior backend engineers in the US or UK without quality compromise. We've shipped Node.js APIs, real-time services, BullMQ-backed worker pipelines, and TypeScript monorepos across all four regions.
Fastify, NestJS, or Express?
Fastify for performance-critical APIs. NestJS for large team codebases that benefit from structure (DI, modules). Express only when you need maximum ecosystem compatibility. We can also use Hono on edge runtimes.
Can you handle high-throughput?
Yes. We tune connection pooling, libuv thread pool, garbage collection, and use clustering or worker threads where helpful. Ten of thousands of RPS per instance is achievable for typical APIs.
Bun in production — yes or no?
Yes for new services where the package compatibility holds. We test the dependency tree first; if Bun's compatibility is solid for the project, it ships 2–3x faster startup and simpler deployment. Otherwise, Node.js 22 LTS.
How do you handle background jobs?
BullMQ on Redis for most cases. AWS SQS or Vercel Queues for managed alternatives. We build retry strategies, dead-letter queues, and observability for every queue from day one.
WebSockets or Server-Sent Events?
SSE for one-way push (notifications, live updates). WebSockets when you need bidirectional. Don't reach for WebSockets first — most 'we need WebSockets' problems are solved better with SSE + REST.
Can you migrate a JavaScript codebase to TypeScript?
Yes — we've done several. Incremental migration is the right strategy: install TS, allow JS, convert files highest-traffic first, tighten compiler options gradually.
How fast can a developer start?
For most roles, within 5–10 business days from the intro call. We pre-qualify our bench so onboarding is contracts and access — not a hiring search.
Do you sign NDAs and IP assignment agreements?
Yes — every engagement starts with a mutual NDA and a clean IP assignment clause. All work product is your property the moment it's written.
What time zones do your developers cover?
Our team primarily operates in IST with 4–6 hours of overlap with US Pacific, full overlap with EU, and full overlap with AU East. We commit to overlap windows in writing.
What if the developer is not the right fit?
There is no long lock-in. The first two weeks are a no-risk trial: if a developer is not the right fit, we replace them at no cost or you walk away owing only for work delivered. After that, engagements are month-to-month with 30 days notice — you are never trapped in a contract, and your code, accounts, and IP are always yours.
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Tell us what you're building. We will reply within 24 hours, hop on a quick intro call, walk you through relevant work we have shipped, and take it from there.
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