Toptal is a marketplace for top Node.js developers, engineers, programmers, coders, architects, and consultants. Top companies and startups can hire Toptal dedicated (full-time), hourly, or part-time Node.js freelancers for their mission-critical software projects.
Woonchan is a self-motivated full-stack developer and data analyst with over 10 years of experience managing, developing, and maintaining various systems using React, Java, Spring, and Node.js. He is swift in adapting to different roles and new settings and handles vague requirements precisely.
Travis is a seasoned software developer and tech lead with over 11 years of professional experience. He is highly skilled in a wide range of programming languages and web technologies, with nine years of expertise in React and Node.js and seven years working with Elixir and Phoenix. A fervent advocate for web performance, Travis has an almost obsessive passion for optimizing Core Web Vitals to deliver faster, smoother user experiences.
Yashwanth is a full-stack web developer and DevOps engineer with 11+ years in IT. He has additional experience in web application development using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Prometheus, Ansible, GitLab CI/CD, Python, and Linux. With several AWS certifications, Yashwanth is skilled in building, deploying, and managing scalable AWS applications with a strong track record of delivering high-quality code and implementing efficient workflows.
Dee is a full-stack engineer with experience leading teams and providing hands-on coding for scalable solutions. He has contributed to projects in diverse industries, including document management, blockchain, legal, and telecommunications, becoming highly proficient in Node.js, NestJS, React, Next.js, GraphQL, .NET, and C#. Dee is also adept at managing SQL and NoSQL databases and deploying CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Bruno is a senior software engineer and entrepreneur with 12+ years of experience in building applications, from full-fledged web apps written in Node.js and React to low-level, scientific applications in C++. He has deep expertise in Node.js; more specifically, in Next.js and Meteor frameworks with React as the front end, and automated testing is his religion. Bruno co-founded firstcreddot.com, and he has played a key role in establishing and growing other startup initiatives.
Hakob is a full-stack web developer with 11+ years of experience, starting with C# and later diving into JavaScript technologies. Now, he focuses on React, Next.js, and Node.js, where his expertise shines in building scalable applications. Skilled in GraphQL and various Node.js back-end techniques, he ensures seamless data flow and performance. While he specializes in JavaScript, Hakob is proficient in C#, Java, Python, SQL, and NoSQL databases, making him a versatile and adaptable developer.
Williams is an experienced developer with 20+ years in software development, spanning desktop, web, front-end, back-end, and databases, and has served as an architect, tech lead, and CTO for startups. With expertise in Node.js, Python, AngularJS, and microservices architecture, he is an IoT enthusiast, clean code advocate, and problem solver. Williams is proficient in Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and MongoDB and is passionate about creating scalable, tech-driven solutions for complex problems.
Vitaly is a senior software developer who has maintained a healthcare platform with nearly 20 million users, leveraging his extensive experience creating apps with Node.js, React, and .NET. He was a senior software engineer at EVRYTHNG, a global SaaS firm featured in Bloomberg and Fast Company, and a lead engineer for Omni, now part of Coinbase. Companies around the globe seek him out for work on world-class health insurance and banking projects.
Levan has 15 years of experience in developing enterprise apps with various technologies. While he's mainly focused on back-end development using Node.js/TypeScript, he's also proficient in front end (React), mobile (React Native), and DevOps (AWS, CircleCI, Docker). Levan has worked as a freelancer (as a part of large and small teams) and in team lead positions.
Alexander is a software developer with broad knowledge and rich expertise in different areas, mostly blockchain, Python, and Node.js. He works with cutting-edge technologies and is always looking forward to new challenges. Alexander works well in a team or as a single developer.
Tom is an experienced full-stack engineer specializing in TypeScript, React, and Node.js. He is also a skilled product leader and founder, having run multiple projects and businesses. Tom typically works in Next.js for full-stack projects and has extensive experience building Chrome extensions and Airtable integrations.
Node.js developers are experts in architecting and building back-end systems using JavaScript or TypeScript. This guide to hiring Node.js developers features interview questions and answers, as well as best practices that will help you identify the right candidates for your company.
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Capabilities of Node.js Developers
Elevate your server-side applications with Toptal’s Node.js experts, who excel at employing this JavaScript runtime to build scalable and performant full-stack solutions.
Custom Node.js Application Development
Node.js enables the creation of fast, scalable server-side applications with its non-blocking, event-driven architecture. Toptal developers utilize this powerful runtime to build efficient, custom applications tailored to specific business needs and diverse use cases.
Real-time Applications With Node.js
Real-time applications demand instant data exchange and seamless user interactions. In order to deliver real-time functionality with minimal latency, Toptal Node.js developers work with WebSockets to create responsive chat apps, live streaming platforms, and online gaming experiences.
RESTful API and GraphQL Development
Efficient server-client communication is crucial for modern web applications. Our developers design and implement robust RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints using Node.js, ensuring smooth data flow and optimized interactions between server-side logic and client-side applications.
Microservices Architecture With Node.js
The microservices architecture offers modular, scalable, and easily maintainable systems. Toptal Node.js developers are experienced in building and deploying microservices-based architectures for flexible, independently deployable services that enhance system resilience and facilitate rapid development cycles.
Node.js Integration With Databases
Effective data management and optimization is essential for application performance. Toptal developers skillfully integrate back ends with a wide range of databases, including SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) solutions, for efficient data storage, retrieval, and interaction between application logic and data layers.
Serverless Applications with Node.js
Serverless computing offers scalability and cost-effectiveness without the overhead of infrastructure management. Our developers leverage serverless frameworks and cloud services like AWS Lambda or Azure Functions to build Node.js applications that automatically scale, reducing operational costs while maintaining high performance.
Asynchronous Programming and Performance Optimization
Node.js is designed to handle concurrent operations efficiently. Toptal developers optimize applications using asynchronous programming techniques, event loops, and non-blocking I/O for the creation of high-performance systems capable of managing substantial traffic loads with minimal resource consumption.
Node.js for DevOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
Streamlined development, testing, and deployment workflows are crucial for maintaining application quality. Our developers integrate Node.js applications into CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment processes securely, reliably, and efficiently.
Security Best Practices in Node.js
Security is paramount in modern web applications. With the ever-present threat of cyberattack, Toptal developers prioritize robust security measures in Node.js applications, including rigorous data validation, secure authentication protocols, and protection against common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS).
Maintenance and Scaling of Node.js Applications
Long-term application health requires ongoing attention. In order to safeguard investments and support business growth over time, Toptal Node.js developers provide comprehensive maintenance and scaling strategies, ensuring applications remain secure, performant, and capable of handling increased user demand.
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How much does it cost to hire a Node.js developer?
The cost associated with hiring a Node.js developer depends on various factors, including preferred talent location, complexity and size of the project you’re hiring for, seniority, engagement commitment (hourly, part-time, or full-time), and more. In the US, for example, Glassdoor’s reported average total annual pay for Node.js developers is $122,000 as of August 2024. With Toptal, you can speak with an expert talent matcher who will help you understand the cost of talent with the right skills and seniority level for your needs. To get started, schedule a call with us — it’s free, and there’s no obligation to hire with Toptal.
How do I hire a Node.js developer?
To hire the right Node.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 Node.js developers for your project.
How do you choose the best Node.js developer for your project?
After creating a clear and concise job description, it will soon be time to interview candidates, evaluating their soft and hard skills. Be on the lookout for expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, back-end architecture, app scaling, and any applicable cloud providers (e.g., AWS), databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), and API approaches (REST versus GraphQL). Along the way, assess the applicant’s personality and cultural fit for your company and the teams they’ll work with and within. If they’re compatible with your company and have experience with relevant parts of your tech stack, you’ve found one of the best Node.js developers for your position.
How quickly can you hire with Toptal?
Typically, you can hire a Node.js developer 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 Node.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.
What is Node.js and why should I use it?
Node.js is a powerful way to run JavaScript on a server. Node.js includes many core libraries (modules) for performing routine tasks. Node.js package managers, like npm and Yarn, make it simple for developers to leverage millions of useful modules, such as Gulp, Axios, and Dotenv.
Despite its versatility and robustness, Node.js isn’t capable of doing everything. Since Node.js isn’t suitable for CPU-intensive applications, you’ll need to add another technology to your tech stack to handle software that needs to compute and process a lot of data (e.g., augmented reality or video processing). There are already some attempts to implement JavaScript coding in applications that require significant computational loads, such as TensorFlow.js for machine learning models. However, they’re still in the early stages of adoption by the developer community.
How are Toptal Node.js developers different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Node.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 with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched Node.js developers ready to help you achieve your goals.
Can you hire Node.js developers on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?
You can hire Node.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 an expert 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 Node.js developers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Node.js developers?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Node.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 expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.
Mauro is an experienced software engineer and entrepreneur specializing in back-end development and integration. He spearheaded the creation of a wealth management back-office system using Node.js and founded a tech consultancy to help companies modernize their processes. In addition to web application development, Mauro has expertise in API development and web scraping.
The popularity of Node.js is intertwined with that of its native language, JavaScript, which has been the top professional programming language for more than 10 years in a row. This is a double-edged sword when hiring Node.js developers: They’re copious, but there’s a vast range of expertise among them. As such, hiring Node.js developers is more challenging than it may first appear.
The wide range of features that Node.js offers further fuels the demand for, and difficulty in, hiring experienced Node.js developers. With so many Node.js use cases, a given expert won’t necessarily be ideal for your specific needs. Your first step is to follow this Node.js developer hiring guide to help sharpen your assessment of candidates and their skills.
What Attributes Distinguish Quality Node.js Developers From Others?
Node.js developers are responsible for data exchanges between servers and users: Skilled ones will ensure that server code appropriately responds to all requests and correctly handles all exceptions and error cases. Node.js developers generally focus on using back-end frameworks, but smaller teams and startups might prefer to hire a full-stack Node.js developer to employ JavaScript in a front-end context using frameworks like React, Vue.js, and Angular.
Whether a Node.js developer is a generalist or a specialist, several skills help distinguish top-tier candidates:
Soft skills
Communication and Collaboration: How they work with teams outside their own area of expertise—front-end, DevOps, and database teams—is almost as crucial as their direct contributions.
Drive and Curiosity: They must thrive in a space replete with constantly evolving technologies.
Accurate Self-assessment: They should be confident that their code will fulfill goals while adhering to business rules.
System architecture, including monolithic systems, microservices, containers, and serverless solutions
Databases and object-relational mappers (ORM)
Last but not least, to facilitate future development, quality Node.js developers will also properly document their code and create testable and reusable code with automated test routines.
How Can You Identify the Ideal Node.js Developer for You?
It’s crucial to start with the question, “Why am I looking for a Node.js developer?” Answering this will shed light on the specifics needed for their role in your project, whether you want to hire Node.js programmers to enhance your in-house team’s development capacity and skill set, mentor colleagues, lead a digital transformation, or launch an MVP.
Identify the services and tasks you want to integrate into your project.
Clarifying these elements to include in your job description and to reference during Node.js developer interviews will allow potential applicants to self-filter and/or to preview specific documentation and envision how they would structure solutions. This leads to a more efficient interview process, as applicants can discuss background knowledge relevant to your business needs.
Estimate the timeline of your project.
Before you hire a Node.js developer, get clear on the scope of your project. Whether or not your project is underway, the more detail you can provide, the better. Expect different scenarios: optimistic, realistic, and pessimistic. The expertise of your candidate and the clarification of your project requirements will help the development follow a more predictable roadmap.
Consider the stage of your project development.
The earlier the phase a Node.js project is in, the more it will need experienced developers, as they can guide you through the most complex and vital decisions. In this case, focus on explaining your key project goals and shortlist the most experienced candidates.
Projects that are further along may require a Node.js expert for maintenance, debugging, or developing minor features. In such cases, you might get by with a junior-level or mid-level developer, but evaluate how much experience they have with the specific tech stack, frameworks, libraries, tools, architecture, and services used in your project. More complex tasks such as optimization or migration may require a developer with more years of experience.
Gauge the level of expertise your project requires in adjacent Node.js developer skills.
Node.js is never used in isolation, so there are many other hard skills to consider:
JavaScript was originally developed to run within webpages to make their presentation more dynamic and interactive. Its capabilities and corresponding design patterns have evolved significantly, even after Node.js started to gain popularity. That’s why every Node.js developer must be proficient not only in JavaScript programming, but also be aware of—and in the habit of conforming to—its current best practices.
TypeScript is a programming language Node.js developers often prefer over JavaScript because it improves upon JavaScript’s readability and maintainability by providing type-safe syntax, which helps reduce bugs and makes coding easier. TypeScript code is then transpiled (automatically translated) into JavaScript code before being executed. For robust, scalable projects built by collaborative teams, TypeScript is an important Node.js developer skill.
Express.js is the most common framework Node.js developers use, and many frameworks are built on top of it. It’s a force multiplier, giving Node.js developers a flexible, well-organized way to write code for everyday tasks such as routing, authentication, and error handling. Express.js also has a massive library of third-party plugins and extensions, making it extremely useful and customizable for any back-end application. Unless your project specifically avoids Express.js, you’ll want a Node.js developer who knows it well.
NestJS is a framework for developing server-side Node.js applications written in TypeScript and is usually based on the Express.js framework. Node.js developers who know NestJS well can more easily create powerful GraphQL and REST APIs, use WebSockets, schedule cron jobs, and build robust and modular applications—as long as your project leverages this technology already or if your tech stack is still flexible enough to allow its inclusion.
The Node.js package management tool, npm, is the standard for downloading, installing, and managing code dependencies, typically from the more than 2 million packages. Many Node.js developers prefer an npm alternative called Yarn, which provides all the standard features of npm but is more efficient, consistent, and user-friendly. Good npm or Yarn knowledge is a must-have Node.js developer skill.
JSON is a well-known and lightweight data format used in almost all JavaScript applications. JSON is human-readable, easy to parse and generate, and ideal for exchanging data—even with non-JavaScript applications. Hire only Node.js programmers who are familiar with JSON’s uses and limitations.
MongoDB is a NoSQL database often used with Node.js applications. Unlike SQL, MySQL, and other relational databases—where developers work with rows of data stored in tables with rigid schemas—MongoDB allows developers to store data as documents (JSON-like objects). This flexible format can be especially beneficial for projects with rapidly changing requirements, so even if you’re prototyping and your tech stack isn’t yet finalized, it may be wise to focus on an applicant’s experience with MongoDB.
React is a modular JavaScript-based front-end framework; if you’re looking to hire a full-stack Node.js developer, therefore, you may want them to have React experience. React is often used in conjunction with Node.js because they’re both extremely popular, but the two technologies are independent—a front end could just as easily be built with Angular or Vue.js. In other words, only require React experience if your project already depends on it and your team won’t have at least one dedicated front-end developer.
REST APIs are web services that conform to the highly scalable REST architecture, which sets standards for using HTTP methods to securely exchange information with a server, usually using JSON in requests and responses. Node.js developers commonly create REST APIs because they are easy to document, understand, and use. Whether working on code to interface with your app’s front end or with other back-end services, the Node.js developer you hire should be familiar with REST API development.
GraphQL is a newer alternative to REST-based architectures. GraphQL is more flexible than REST, allowing API users to issue queries that back-end developers may not have foreseen. GraphQL is also more efficient in some cases because API users specify the exact data to return, which improves network and computing performance by avoiding unnecessary extras. GraphQL-based APIs do have trade-offs, but this is increasingly considered an essential Node.js developer skill; you’ll want candidates with GraphQL experience if there’s any chance your project will support it.
Whether your back end will provide a GraphQL or REST API, your Node.js developer will almost always need to interact with a database. Check whether your project uses database tools such as Mongoose, Sequelize, Prisma, or TypeORM; your candidate’s familiarity with your particular dependency in this area could be a bonus or a hard requirement, depending on how your project uses it.
Finally, knowledge of cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure is often a significant advantage in a Node.js developer candidate, but if your project is locked into a particular cloud provider already, recent experience with that same cloud provider should be a hard requirement. If you’re hiring a Node.js developer to start a project from scratch and deliver a reliable and scalable cloud application, staying flexible on which provider they need experience with will leave you with a larger candidate pool.
How to Write a Node.js Developer Job Description for Your Project
Just as you must identify the high-quality candidates from among all applicants, your customized Node.js developer job description must also stand out from the list of available jobs. Be sure to provide applicants with enough information to get them excited about the job and determine whether they’re a fit:
The Project
List the main goals of your project and how you plan to achieve them.
Detail any known current and future development constraints.
For projects already underway, provide an overview of how it started and how you will define it as “done.”
The Role
Note whether they’ll be primarily a back-end specialist or in a full-stack developer role.
Explain their responsibilities for each of the primary technologies involved.
Define their relationships within the development team and any adjacent teams.
Discuss how your team handles project management and list any specific methodologies that are used.
Clarify if the position is part-time or full-time, and if you are looking for on-site, hybrid, or remote Node.js developers.
After a solid Node.js developer job description is posted, the next stage of the hiring process is interviewing candidates.
What Are the Most Important Node.js Developer Interview Questions?
It can be revealing to ask a Node.js developer candidate what mistakes they have made in previous projects, what they learned from them, how those missteps might relate to your specific project, and how their soft and hard skills helped them.
Start with high-level questions such as these to assess a candidate’s experience:
Have you ever deployed a Node.js application to a production environment? Explain your process.
Answers here will vary widely, but common themes to watch for include cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.), Docker containers, dependencies, environment variables, and load balancers. Experienced developers will also be able to elaborate on scaling, fault tolerance, CI/CD process creation, logging, and performance monitoring, as well as the use of toolsand libraries from the Node.js ecosystem.
How would you secure a Node.js application?
Applicants should mention keeping project dependencies current using Yarn’s or npm’s auditing feature. Node.js developers will also know to protect endpoints by authentication and authorization mechanisms (such as JSON Web Tokens) to ensure that no users have unintended data access. Your candidates should know to use salted and hashed password storage, avoiding deprecated algorithms like MD5 and SHA1. Expert developers may also mention extra security layers such as firewalls, Content Security Policy (CSP), rate limiting, and implementing a security-focused development approach, such as a secure software development life cycle (SDLC), to ensure security is integrated into every phase of the development process.
What is the importance of exception handling in a Node.js application?
Expect candidates to know how crucial exception handling is to minimizing the impact of errors—in particular, that unhandled exceptions can mean unnecessary app downtime. On the security and regulatory fronts, it’s especially critical to handle exceptions by providing helpful error messages to API consumers without revealing sensitive information.
What is your experience using Git?
Git, the ubiquitous version control tool, allows developers to track code changes and collaborate without overwriting one another’s work, provided they use it correctly. Developers must be familiar with Git commands such as add, commit, and push. It’s also essential to master the concepts of branching and merging. Candidates must know the importance of clear, concise branch names and the necessity of frequent check-ins with good commit messages. Experienced developers must also master the concepts of rebasing, cherry-picking, and resolving merge conflicts, as well as be able to implement Git hooks and other tools to ensure code quality and security standards.
Have you made any contributions to the community, such as creating or contributing to existing npm packages, creating or maintaining open-source projects, or providing training?
Not all candidates will be active contributors to the Node.js community. But if they are, you can ask for further details, like how many people have benefitted from their training. It’s a bonus if the applicant has participated (especially as a speaker or an organizer) in community events such as hackathons, meetups, or conferences.
In the case of open-source contributions, you can see how many downloads their project has had and how often it’s maintained. Better still, you can get a direct professional opinion about the quality of code the candidate contributes and their communication style in READMEs and issue threads.
In addition to these conceptual, experience-based questions, it’s worth posing some specific, practical technical questions in at least one interview stage.
Why Do Companies Hire Node.js Developers?
Node.js developers work with one of the most common programming languages in the world, JavaScript, and thus can leverage an enormous amount of libraries and community resources in developing back-end solutions. Since JavaScript is the de facto standard for front-end web development, Node.js developers can ensure an app’s front-end and back-end share code for consistency and maintainability.
Although the choice of technology stack always depends on the specific resources and requirements of the project, many companies choose dedicated Node.js developers over specialists in other technologies such as Django, ASP.NET, or Ruby on Rails.
The main factors of this decision often include:
Performance: The biggest factor involved is most often the underlying language, and the Google V8 engine that powers Node.js execution allows JavaScript code to run quickly and with low latency. For example, PayPal was able to reduce the response time of its app by 35% by switching from Java to Node.js. In most cases, when it comes to Ruby on Rails or Django versus Node.js, the latter outperforms the competition. For ASP.NET versus Node.js, speeds are generally comparable, but there will always be cases in favor of either one.
Scalability: Node.js can handle a large number of concurrent connections efficiently. Because of its event-driven, nonblocking I/O model, Node.js is easier to scale with than Django and Ruby on Rails.
Size of developer community: Like its competitors, Node.js has a large developer community that provides a wide range of ready-to-use libraries. For organizations using Node.js, there is a wealth of resources and support available to developers. In terms of the underlying programming languages used, the JavaScript community easily surpasses the others in terms of the number of developers.
Cross-platform compatibility: Node.js developers can create apps that use various platforms, including Windows, Linux, macOS, and Docker, making it a safe choice for organizations that need to support multiple environments. In this respect, Node.js is on par with ASP.NET, Django, and Ruby on Rails.
If you need to create or improve a web app that involves third-party API integrations, database connections, or scheduled processes, you’re right to seek out Node.js developers: The best Node.js developers can do all of these tasks and much more.
Node.js is an extremely popular, versatile, and robust technology often used for high-traffic and high-performance websites. Thousands of the most well-known companies have hired Node.js developers to create back ends for web applications, desktop apps, and mobile apps. This wide range of applications shows that Node.js is a universal, powerful technology that can drive all kinds of projects and, in the hands of a skilled Node.js developer, offers better performance than competing technologies, as well as great developer and user experiences.