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Hire a full-time back-end Node.js developer
From $2,500/mo
Full time. Start in 14 days. 1-week trial.
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A back-end Node.js developer builds the APIs, integrations, background jobs, and database logic your product runs on, usually in TypeScript. Rekruuto places full-time Node.js developers based in the Philippines from $2,500 a month. They work your hours, can start in 14 days, and begin with a 1-week trial.
What does a Node.js developer do?
- Design and build REST or GraphQL APIs in Node.js and TypeScript
- Integrate third-party services: payments, email, CRMs, and webhooks
- Write background jobs and queues for work that should not block a request
- Model data and write migrations in PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB
- Add logging, error tracking, and alerts so problems show up early
- Write unit and integration tests for the endpoints they own
Skills we screen for
Each skill comes with the check we use. You can run the same checks in your own interview.
| Skill | How it is checked |
|---|---|
| Node.js and TypeScript | A paid take-home: one endpoint with validation, a database write, and tests. |
| API design | Ask them to sketch the endpoints for a feature you describe, including errors and pagination. |
| Databases | Give a slow query and its table and ask what index or change they would try first. |
| Async work and queues | Ask how they would send 10,000 emails without timing out a request or sending one twice. |
| Security basics | Ask how they store secrets, check input, and handle authentication on a new endpoint. |
Sample interview questions
- How do you structure a Node.js service so a new developer can find things in a day?
- A webhook from a payment provider arrives twice. How do you make sure you only process it once?
- When would you put work on a queue instead of doing it in the request?
- How do you roll out a breaking change to an API that a mobile app already uses?
- What do you log, and what do you never log?
Score the answers the same way for every candidate with the freedeveloper interview scorecard, and readhow to vet an offshore developer.
Tools and stack
Common tools for this seat. Tell us your stack on the call and we screen for it.
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- Express, Fastify, or NestJS
- PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB
- Prisma or TypeORM
- Redis and BullMQ
- REST and GraphQL
- Jest or Vitest
- Docker
- AWS or Google Cloud
How hiring works
- Tell us your needs. Share your requirements, and we'll match you with pre-vetted professionals who fit your unique needs.
- Meet your matches. We'll introduce you to carefully selected candidates. Interview and choose the perfect fit for your team.
- Start your trial. Work with your new team member for a week. Love them, or we'll find a replacement or refund your money.
- Onboard and embed. Seamlessly integrate your new hire into your team and watch your business grow.
How we vet developers
- We accept only the top 2% of applicants.
- A practical exercise in the stack you name, reviewed before you meet anyone.
- A technical interview on how they plan, test, and explain their work.
- Written and spoken English checked in the interview and in their written answers.
- Previous experience working with US companies.
Time-zone overlap
Your Node.js developer works your hours, so stand-ups, code review, and questions happen in your day. The Philippines is on UTC+8 all year. A U.S. 9-to-5 falls here in Manila time:
| Your time zone | Manila, U.S. daylight saving time | Manila, U.S. standard time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. |
| Central (CT) | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. |
| Mountain (MT) | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. |
| Pacific (PT) | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. | 1 a.m. – 9 a.m. |
How much does a Node.js developer cost?
A full-time Node.js developer starts at $2,500 a month. One monthly invoice; we handle paying your developer.
- Full time, 40 hours a week, embedded in your team
- Works your hours, in your time zone
- Vetted in the stack you name
- Top 2% talent in the Philippines
- 1-week trial: replacement or refund
- Healthcare insurance provided by us
- No long-term contract. Pause or cancel with 2 weeks' notice
Frequently asked questions
What does a back-end Node.js developer do day to day?
They build and maintain APIs, connect your product to other services, write background jobs, change the database safely, and fix the bugs that show up in logs.
Can a Node.js developer work with our existing database?
Yes. Give them read access to a staging copy first, and a written rule for who approves migrations on production.
Should I hire a Node.js developer or a full-stack developer?
Hire a Node.js developer when the back end is the bottleneck: integrations, data, and APIs. Hire full-stack when most tickets touch both the UI and the API.
How much does a back-end Node.js developer cost with Rekruuto?
A full-time Node.js developer starts at $2,500 a month. Hiring can start in 14 days, and the first week is a trial.
Will an offshore developer work my hours?
Yes. Our developers work in your time zone, so stand-ups, code review, and questions happen during your working day. The Philippines is on UTC+8 all year, so for a U.S. team that usually means a night shift in Manila.
Who owns the code an offshore developer writes?
Your business. Keep the repositories, cloud accounts, and app store accounts in your company's name and give the developer access to them. Our professionals sign NDAs.
How does the 1-week trial work?
You work together for a full week first. If you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.
Ready to add a Node.js developer to your team?
Tell us your stack and your backlog. We'll match you with vetted candidates.
- From $2,500/mo
- Start in 14 days
- 1-week trial: replacement or refund