Hire Node.js Developers for APIs, Real-Time and Microservices
Back-end engineers who build clean, well-tested Node.js services that handle real traffic, integrate with everything and stay easy to operate.
- API design
- Real-time systems
- Microservices
- Data layer
- Interview first Meet the people before you commit
- Flexible terms Dedicated, part-time or project
- Works in your tools Your repos, boards and chat
- You own the code IP stays with you
Why hire a Node.js Developer from Cruzata
Node.js is a strong fit for API back ends, real-time features and event-driven services, especially when your front end is already JavaScript or TypeScript. The risk is under-structured codebases that become hard to maintain.
Our Node.js developers use TypeScript and structured frameworks like NestJS, write tests, design clear APIs and pay attention to observability and security from the start.
- Engagement
- Dedicated, part-time or project
- Selection
- Interview before you commit
- Tools
- Your repos, boards and chat
- Reporting
- Regular progress updates
Node.js Developer skills and responsibilities
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API design
REST and GraphQL APIs with versioning and documentation.
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Real-time systems
WebSockets, Socket.IO and event streaming.
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Microservices
Service boundaries, queues and message brokers.
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Data layer
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis with ORM or query builders.
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Security
Authentication, rate limiting and OWASP-aware coding.
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Cloud deployment
Docker, serverless functions and CI/CD pipelines.
What our node.js developers work on
Reliable back ends for web and mobile products.
- REST / GraphQL services
- Authentication and RBAC
- Payment and third-party integrations
- Admin APIs
Live features that respond instantly.
- Chat and notifications
- Live dashboards
- Collaboration tools
- Tracking and telemetry
Connect systems and automate flows.
- ETL jobs and workers
- Webhooks and queues
- Scheduled processing
- AI service orchestration
Hiring a node.js developer: Cruzata versus in-house
| Hire through Cruzata | Recruit in-house | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | Profiles proposed to match your brief | Sourcing, interviews and notice periods |
| Commitment | Flexible monthly or project terms | Permanent employment |
| Administration | Contracts and HR handled by us | Payroll, benefits and onboarding |
| Scaling | Add or release capacity | Slow to adjust |
How to hire a node.js developer in five steps
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1
Share requirements
Stack, seniority, duration and goals.
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2
Review profiles
We propose suitable engineers.
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Interview
Speak to the people before you decide.
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4
Onboard
Access, tooling and ways of working.
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5
Deliver
Work starts with regular reviews.
Technology stack
- Node.js
- NestJS
- Express
- Fastify
- TypeScript
- tRPC
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- Prisma / TypeORM
- RabbitMQ
- Kafka
- Elasticsearch
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- AWS Lambda
- Jest
- Swagger / OpenAPI
- Pino / OpenTelemetry