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Node.js for I/O.
Not for CPU.

Node.js engineers who build fast APIs, realtime backends, and event-driven services. We're honest about what Node is great at — and what it isn't.

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p95

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Errors

0.01%

Node 20FastifyNestJSSocket.IOBullMQRedis

5–10 business days

Median time from request to shortlist

2-week paid trial

See them work before committing

Free replacement

Within 30 days if it's not a fit

5 timezone overlaps

GMT, WAT, EAT, CET, EST

Node.js engineers with 5+ years across Express, Fastify, and NestJS
Deep fluency in TypeScript, async patterns, and event-driven architecture
Redis-backed queues, real-time WebSockets, and streaming backends
Free replacement within 30 days if a placement doesn't work out

The event loop

One thread. Thousands of concurrent operations.

Node's superpower isn't raw speed — it's the ability to coordinate many things at once without paying for threads. Understanding the event loop is the difference between a Node app that scales and one that falls over.

The five phases, per tick

1

Timers

setTimeout, setInterval callbacks whose time has elapsed.

2

Pending I/O

Completed TCP errors, filesystem reads, network callbacks.

3

Poll

Fetches new I/O events. Blocks here when there's nothing else to do.

4

Check

setImmediate() callbacks. Run right after Poll.

5

Close

socket.on('close'), connection cleanup, resource release.

Non-blocking by default

I/O runs off-thread. The main thread stays free for the next request.

Single-threaded event loop

One thread coordinates many concurrent operations. No thread-per-request overhead.

CPU work is the enemy

Any sync work over 10ms blocks everything. We offload to workers or queues.

Back-pressure is a feature

Streams and queues tell you when to slow down — instead of crashing silently.

Realtime patterns

Two patterns we ship on every realtime backend.

WebSocket gateways and backpressure-aware streams. This is what production Node.js looks like at the file level.

WebSocket gateway

server/ws/gateway.ts

Socket.IO with typed events, auth middleware, and horizontal scaling via Redis adapter.

io.use(authMiddleware);
 
io.on('connection', (socket) => {
socket.join(`user:${socket.data.userId}`);
 
socket.on('order:subscribe', async ({ orderId }) => {
if (!await canAccess(socket.data.userId, orderId)) return;
socket.join(`order:${orderId}`);
});
});
 
// Redis adapter handles pub/sub across all instances
Backpressure-aware stream

server/streams/report.ts

Streams a 500MB CSV export without blowing up memory. Respects the client's read speed.

app.get('/reports/export', async (req, res) => {
const cursor = db.query(req.query).cursor();
const stream = cursor.pipe(csvTransform());
 
stream.on('error', (err) => {
logger.error(err);
res.destroy(err);
});
 
stream.pipe(res); // Backpressure handled by Node
});

Benchmarked performance

Numbers from production systems.

Benchmarks from Node.js applications we've built and operated. Every number is illustrative of what a tuned Node app can do.

Requests per second52,000 req/s

Fastify, single core, JSON I/O

Average latency (p50)8 ms

1KB JSON payload

Concurrent connections1M+

Node 20, tuned

Cold start (Lambda)90 ms

Serverless function

Capabilities

Everything our Node.js engineers own.

From a single API to a distributed event-driven system — one team handles it all.

Realtime APIs

WebSocket and SSE backends powering live dashboards, chat, and collaborative tools.

Event-driven systems

Event emitters, message queues, and pub/sub architectures that scale horizontally.

Streaming backends

Processing real-time data with back-pressure and controlled memory.

Microservices

Small, focused services communicating over HTTP, gRPC, or message buses.

High-throughput APIs

APIs handling tens of thousands of requests per second per instance.

API gateways

Routing, auth, and rate-limiting layers in front of legacy services.

Honest boundaries

When Node is the right choice — and when it isn't.

We'd rather tell you upfront than sell you the wrong stack. Here's the honest picture.

When Node wins

Chat & collaboration

Realtime messaging, presence, and document collaboration at scale.

Live dashboards

Streaming metrics and updates pushed to thousands of clients.

API backends for SPAs

Fast JSON APIs powering React, Vue, and mobile clients.

Serverless functions

Small, fast cold starts on Lambda and Cloud Functions.

BFF layers

Backend-for-frontend services that stitch multiple APIs together.

Gateway services

Routing, auth, and rate limiting in front of legacy systems.

When it doesn't

CPU-bound workloads

Video encoding, image processing, ML inference — send these to Python, Go, or Rust.

Heavy numeric compute

Scientific computing and simulations belong on languages built for it.

Single-threaded bottlenecks

If the work can't be parallelised across workers, Node isn't the answer.

Legacy systems with no API

If it can't talk HTTP or a message bus, Node can't help — yet.

Tech Stack

The tools our Node.js engineers master.

Node.js
Node.js
TypeScript
TypeScript
NestJS
NestJS
GraphQL
GraphQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
MongoDB
Redis
Redis
Docker
Docker
Kubernetes
Kubernetes
AWS
AWS
Nginx
Nginx
GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions

Also fluent in

ExpressFastifyNestJSSocket.IOBullMQPrismaZodVitestJesttRPCFastify PluginsAWS Lambda

Engagement models

Three ways to work with us.

Whichever model you pick, the standard stays the same — vetted engineers, signed NDA, full IP transfer, free replacement guarantee.

Most Popular

Full-time

40 hrs / week

Best for

Long-term feature work

  • Dedicated engineer, your time zone overlap
  • Monthly rolling contract, cancel any time
  • Best rate per hour
  • Includes project manager

Part-time

20 hrs / week

Best for

Ongoing maintenance

  • Same vetted engineers, half-time
  • Weekly billing, no long commitment
  • Great for steady-state teams

Project-based

Fixed scope

Best for

MVPs and one-off builds

  • Defined deliverable, defined price
  • Milestone-based billing
  • Fixed timeline with guarantees

Seniority & pricing

Three levels. Rates in GHS and USD.

Ghana-based clients pay in GHS. International clients pay in USD. Same engineers, same standard.

3–5 years

Mid-level

GHS18,000 – 28,000
USD$1,600 – $2,500

per engineer / month, full-time

Comfortable owning features with light guidance. Ships production Node.js code from week one.

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Most requested

5–8 years

Senior

GHS28,000 – 45,000
USD$2,500 – $4,000

per engineer / month, full-time

Owns features end-to-end, mentors juniors, drives architecture decisions. Reviews PRs.

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8+ years

Lead / Principal

GHS45,000 – 65,000
USD$4,000 – $5,800

per engineer / month, full-time

Leads teams, defines patterns, owns technical direction. Interfaces with your CTO.

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Rates at a glance: Indicative, exclusive of taxes. USD at GHS 11.00/USD (April 2026). Volume discounts on 3+ engineers. Contracts over 6 months get preferred rates — ask. Enterprise and government tenders: custom pricing on request.

Zero risk

Six guarantees. In writing.
No exceptions.

2-week paid trial

Work with your engineer for two weeks before committing. If it's not right, no obligation.

NDA before specifics

Signed before any project details change hands. Your ideas stay yours from the first call.

Full IP transfer

No licensing, no reuse clauses. Everything we write for you belongs to you.

Cancel with 30 days' notice

No termination fees, no lock-in. Stop the engagement whenever you need to.

Free replacement

If the fit isn't right, we swap the engineer at no cost — same vetting bar.

Vetted bench

Every engineer passes technical, communication, code, and reference checks before you see them.

Process

From request to engineer in four steps.

01

Tell us the role

Share your stack, seniority, and start date. We confirm we can fill it — usually within hours.

02

We send candidates

Within 5–10 business days, you receive 2–3 pre-vetted Node.js engineers with portfolios and code samples.

03

You interview

You run your own interviews. We don't push candidates you don't love.

04

Trial or hire

2-week paid trial. Convert to full engagement if it works. We replace — free — if not.

Sectors we serve

Industries we build for.

Every sector runs its own systems. Here's what we build in each — with this framework.

Media & Entertainment

Media & Entertainment

Streaming, publishing, and creative platforms

What we build

  • Chat & comments
  • Live streaming backends
  • Push fanout
Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Production planning, quality control, and MES

What we build

  • IIoT data ingestion
  • Production APIs
  • Alert routing
Healthcare

Healthcare

Patient records, appointments, and clinical workflows

What we build

  • Appointment APIs
  • Realtime vitals streams
  • Telehealth chat
Banking and Finance

Banking and Finance

Core banking, payments, and lending

What we build

  • Realtime ledgers
  • Payment orchestration
  • Webhook pipelines
Education and E-Learning

Education and E-Learning

Admissions, student portals, and e-learning

What we build

  • Realtime classrooms
  • Notification engines
  • Live assessment APIs
Travel and Tourism

Travel and Tourism

Bookings, guest journeys, and travel ops

What we build

  • Availability engines
  • Booking APIs
  • Channel managers
Retail and Ecommerce

Retail and Ecommerce

Storefronts, checkout, and marketplaces

What we build

  • Cart APIs
  • Inventory sync
  • Order orchestration
Real Estate

Real Estate

Listings, tenant portals, and property ops

What we build

  • Listing APIs
  • Tenant messaging
  • Lead routing
Agricultural Technology

Agricultural Technology

Farm platforms, agri marketplaces, and supply chains

What we build

  • Sensor data ingestion
  • Marketplace APIs
  • Logistics orchestration
Logistics & Transport

Logistics & Transport

Fleet, routes, and freight platforms

What we build

  • Driver tracking
  • Order dispatch APIs
  • Real-time shipment updates
GovTech and Public Sector

GovTech and Public Sector

Citizen services, registries, and public platforms

What we build

  • Service request APIs
  • Integration gateways
  • Notification pipelines
Legal and Land Services

Legal and Land Services

Case management, land verification, and compliance

What we build

  • Case management, land verification, and compliance

FAQ

Common
questions.

Everything people usually want to know before hiring Node.js engineers through us.

Still have questions?
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