Node.js development services
that cover the full backend
Whether you need a focused API, a real-time feature, or a complete backend system from scratch, we have built all of these in production.
REST API Development
Well-structured, documented REST APIs that connect your frontend, mobile apps, and third-party services. We design endpoints that are consistent, versioned properly, and easy for other teams to work with.
GraphQL API Development
Flexible GraphQL schemas that let clients request exactly what they need. Useful for products with complex data relationships or multiple client surfaces that need different data shapes.
Real-Time Applications
WebSocket-based features for live dashboards, chat systems, collaboration tools, and notification streams. Node.js handles concurrent connections efficiently, which is exactly where it excels.
Microservices Architecture
Breaking monolithic backends into focused, independently deployable services. Each service does one job well, communicates over lightweight protocols, and can be scaled or updated without affecting the whole system.
Backend for Frontend (BFF)
API layers tailored to the specific needs of each client surface. Your web app, mobile app, and partner integrations each get an interface designed for how they actually consume data.
Serverless and Cloud Functions
Event-driven Node.js functions deployed on AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, or Azure. Good for workloads that are bursty, scheduled, or better handled outside a persistent server.
We build backends
that are easy to reason about
six months from now
The most common problem we encounter when taking over an existing Node.js codebase is that it was built fast but not built to be maintained. Unclear service boundaries, no tests, inconsistent error handling, and API contracts that were never documented.
We put real effort into the things that make a backend easy to work in over time: clear module structure, consistent patterns, typed interfaces between layers, and tests that tell you what broke and why.
The result is a codebase that your engineering team can onboard to quickly and extend without needing to understand every original decision that was made.
The tools in our Node.js toolkit
A stable, production-tested stack selected for reliability and long-term maintainability.
Long-term support version for production stability and security patches.
Express for flexibility, Fastify when high-throughput performance matters.
Schema-first API design with resolvers, subscriptions, and DataLoader.
Type safety across the entire backend, from request validation to database models.
Relational or document storage depending on the data model that fits your use case.
In-memory caching for sessions, queues, rate limiting, and hot data.
Unit and integration tests for every service, route, and edge case that matters.
Containerised deployments with CI/CD pipelines and auto-scaling infrastructure.
How a Node.js project works
from design to deployment
Backend work has to be done in the right order. Rushing straight to code without a proper design phase creates problems that are expensive to fix later.
System design and API planning
We start by mapping out the data model, service boundaries, and API contracts before writing any code. Getting the structure right at this stage avoids expensive rework later.
Foundation and development setup
Project scaffolding, CI/CD pipeline, database schema, and development environment. A solid foundation means the team moves fast and consistently from week one.
Feature development in sprints
Two-week sprints with working API endpoints at every checkpoint. You can test integrations from your frontend continuously rather than waiting until the end.
Testing and performance profiling
We write tests alongside the code, run load tests for critical paths, and profile memory and CPU usage under realistic conditions before anything goes to production.
Deployment and handover
Containerised deployment with monitoring, alerting, and documentation. Your engineering team should be able to run, scale, and extend the system without being dependent on us.
Sectors we have built Node.js backends for
Each domain brings its own data complexity, compliance requirements, and performance expectations. We have navigated all of these.
Questions people ask before
starting a Node.js project
Honest answers to what comes up in most of our first conversations.