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Kiryl Chetyrbak

Freelance Express.js Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since April 6, 2020

Kiryl is a senior full-stack developer with several years of experience building various products for a range of clients, including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Goldman Sachs. He specializes in development with React, React Native, Redux, Mobx, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB, along with other technologies. The types of projects that Kiryl is looking for are apps that he would use himself.

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Eduardo Lopez

Freelance Express.js Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-06:00
United States
Toptal Member Since June 11, 2024

Eduardo is a full-stack developer with 5+ years of experience in JavaScript, specializing in React, Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript. He also has expertise in Flutter, Laravel, Express.js, and Next.js. With an antifragile mindset, Eduardo adapts and remains resilient, fostering a high-performance culture, blending technical and strategic expertise, and applying best practices and optimization techniques. After revamping a legacy system—he cut load times by half and boosted user engagement by 30%.

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John Ballon

Freelance Express.js Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since October 1, 2020

John is a highly motivated, team-oriented, full-stack software engineer who has delivered an impressive range and number of projects since 2017. He has used cutting-edge technologies, including React, Redux, Gatsby, ES6+, TypeScript, Node.js, Express.js, and AWS, to build impactful projects in spaces ranging from behavioral health to social media. John is passionate about collaborating with other positive, enthusiastic people who are as excited to improve the world with software as he is.

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Scott Schmalz

Freelance Express.js Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since May 3, 2022

Scott is a full-stack software engineer with 15 years of experience working with organizations of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 100 enterprises. He specializes in insurtech, helping companies build scalable, high-impact products. Recently, he integrated AI into a primary research firm, enabling clients to interact dynamically with research data. Highly adept in TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js, Scott excels at creating efficient, user-focused software solutions.

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João Queiroz

Freelance Express.js Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+00:00
Portugal
Toptal Member Since November 11, 2022

João is a software engineer with a solid experience in both back-end and front-end development. His main area of expertise is working in Express.js, Node.js, and React, and his background includes diverse projects, from smart homes to energy and cybersecurity. João is a diligent worker, always bringing excellence and contributing to good team cooperation, leaving clean code and good practices for other developers.

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Rémy Sabliet

Freelance Express.js Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+01:00
France
Toptal Member Since December 29, 2023

Rémy is a senior full-stack developer with 15 years of expertise in the IT industry. He specializes in JavaScript frameworks, notably React, Next.js, and Express.js. His portfolio showcases successful collaborations with prestigious clients such as Fast Retailing and renowned French banks, including BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, and Groupe Credit Agricole.

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Oscar Torá Giner

Freelance Express.js Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+01:00
Spain
Toptal Member Since September 18, 2024

Oscar is a highly skilled full-stack developer with seven years of experience specializing in Angular, Node.js, and Express.js. He has successfully developed robust software solutions for the financial and healthcare sectors, delivering secure, scalable, and efficient applications. Oscar's expertise in building complex systems and integrating APIs make him a valuable asset to any project, driving innovation and ensuring high-quality results for clients.

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Basel Sababa

Freelance Express.js Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+04:00
Georgia
Toptal Member Since April 12, 2021

Basel is a full-stack web developer with 7+ years of professional web development experience. He specializes in building secure RESTful services and single-page applications, using frameworks like React, Remix, Laravel, Express.js, and Angular. Basel excels at collaborating with other developers in fast-paced environments, and he delivers excellence in any scenario.

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S M Riasat Ali

Freelance Express.js Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+06:00
Bangladesh
Toptal Member Since September 15, 2020

Riasat is a talented developer proficient in the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js). He boasts extensive problem-solving experience, significantly contributing to small and large-scale applications in database design, back-end API development, front-end UI design, and unit testing. Riasat approaches problem-solving through the use of algorithms and data structures.

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Bagas Naufal Insani

Freelance Express.js Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+07:00
Indonesia
Toptal Member Since February 23, 2022

With seven years of experience in software development, Bagas has delivered award-winning projects encompassing websites, mobile apps, embedded systems, and IoT. He created an online gaming platform that lets people earn money when playing motorsport video games. Bagas has also built high-complexity product systems for culinary, cloud kitchens, hospitality, and gaming companies. He uses JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Express.js, and NestJS for web app development.

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Arnault Nouvel

Freelance Express.js Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+09:00
South Korea
Toptal Member Since October 13, 2021

Arnault is a passionate developer with 15+ years of experience in web solution development. He's focused on delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure cloud applications using industry best practices. Arnault is continuously improving his knowledge and skills by developing side projects, such as SWLC PAL and Hangul Games.

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Capabilities of Express.js Developers

Express.js developers build fast, scalable backend systems that power modern web and mobile applications. With expertise in API architecture, real-time communication, middleware design, and database integration, they enable seamless front-end collaboration and secure, production-ready infrastructure. Their ability to reduce development friction and handle complex backend logic makes them essential to delivering performant, reliable Node.js applications at scale.

API Development With Express.js

Express.js offers a lightweight yet powerful framework for building scalable API backends that serve both web and mobile applications. Our developers leverage the framework’s modular routing and middleware architecture to create structured, high-performance APIs tailored to your business logic and integration needs.

Backend Support for SPAs

Single-page applications (SPAs) rely on responsive backends to manage routing and serve dynamic content without page reloads. Toptal Express.js developers build server-side endpoints that support seamless navigation and real-time interactions in SPAs built with React, Vue, or Angular.

Secure Authentication and Authorization

Security is essential for any backend, especially when managing user sessions and sensitive data. Our engineering experts implement robust auth systems in Express.js using Passport.js, JWT, and OAuth protocols to provide secure access control and scalable session handling across all endpoints.

Database Integration and Optimization

The connection between a backend and its database directly impacts both performance and data integrity. Our Express.js specialists work with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL—using tools like Mongoose and Sequelize—to create efficient, well-structured database layers optimized for speed and scale.

Custom Middleware Development

Middleware in Express.js acts as a series of layered functions that process requests and responses to handle everything from validation to logging. Toptal developers build reusable, app-specific middleware to create clean separation of concerns and enable growth-ready backend systems.

Real-time Communication Architecture

Modern web apps depend on real-time communication to deliver messaging, notifications, and collaborative experiences. Our full-stack developers integrate Socket.io with Express.js to enable real-time, WebSocket-powered communication that allows apps to push updates instantly and respond to live user activity without repeated HTTP requests.

Headless Commerce Development

Headless e-commerce decouples the frontend from the backend, giving brands the flexibility to build custom storefronts while maintaining centralized commerce logic. Toptal Express.js developers build scalable backends that support product management, user sessions, streamlined checkout flows, and seamless integration with payment providers.

Third-party Service Integration

Modern web applications increasingly connect with a wide ecosystem of external tools and APIs. Our developers integrate services like CRMs, analytics platforms, payment gateways, and geolocation APIs to provide secure communication between your backend and the systems your business relies on.

Dynamic Server-side Rendering

Server-side rendering (SSR) improves SEO, load times, and accessibility by delivering fully rendered pages from the backend. Our software developers integrate Express.js with frameworks like Next.js or custom SSR setups to serve content efficiently and minimize client-side processing for high-traffic web applications.

Production-ready Express Deployment

Robust deployment is as critical as clean code. Our engineers configure Express.js production environments using tools for process management (such as PM2), middleware optimization, content delivery network (CDN) integration, and environment variable configuration to support delivery under real-world conditions.

Access Control With Express Middleware

Granular access control defines exactly what different users can see and do across your application. Toptal developers implement role-based access control (RBAC) and custom permission logic within Express middleware to secure endpoints, manage user privileges, and support scalable authentication models.

Monitoring and Logging in Express Apps

Staying ahead of performance issues starts with clear visibility into how your application behaves. Our full-stack developers use tools like Morgan, Winston, and New Relic to implement structured logging and performance monitoring, ensuring bugs are caught early and applications maintain reliable functionality.

FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire Express.js developers with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your Express.js developer, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right Express.js developer, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect Express.js developers for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Express.js developers to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire Express.js developers with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched Express.js developers ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire Express.js developers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire a Express.js developer for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our Express.js developers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your Express.js developer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another Express.js developer who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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    Our talent are thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

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    Precise Matching

    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in pairing you with the right fit. They work to understand exactly what you need and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

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    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

  • No-risk Trial Period

    No-risk Trial Period

    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

  • Effortless Scaling

    Effortless Scaling

    Scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs—hourly, part-time, or full-time— and enjoy the flexibility to adjust as needed.

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