Backend & Node.js
Hire senior backend and Node.js engineers in the US & Canada
APIs and services that stay fast, observable and easy to change.
Backend engineering is where reliability is won or lost. A good backend engineer designs data models you won't regret, builds APIs other teams enjoy using and keeps the system understandable when traffic and headcount both grow.
We place senior backend engineers across Node.js and TypeScript, Go, Java and Rust. Each has owned services in production, and each has been assessed on system design as well as code.
What they typically own
- Designing REST and gRPC APIs with sensible versioning and error handling
- Modelling data and tuning PostgreSQL queries, indexes and migrations
- Breaking up a monolith where it helps, and leaving it alone where it doesn't
- Queues, background jobs and event-driven workflows that fail gracefully
- Adding logging, metrics and tracing so incidents are short
How we vet
What we look for in backend & node.js engineers
On top of our standard assessment (system design, coding and references), we test the things that matter most for this role.
System design under constraints
Candidates design a service with real limits on scale, consistency and team size, and defend their choices.
Code they'd be happy to maintain
A practical coding exercise focuses on clarity, tests and error handling over cleverness.
Production experience
References speak to incidents handled, migrations delivered and decisions that aged well.
Read more in our guide: how to vet a senior engineer.
Questions
Before you hire
Which backend languages do you cover?
Mainly Node.js with TypeScript, Go, Python, Java and Rust. If your stack is different, share it during intake and we'll tell you whether we have a strong match.
Can they help with database performance?
Yes. Query tuning, indexing strategy and safe migrations are common parts of a backend engagement.
Do you place engineers who can also lead others?
Many of our senior backend engineers have mentored teams or led projects. Mention at intake if you need someone with technical leadership experience.
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Ready to meet backend & node.js engineers?
Tell us about your stack and timeline. We'll introduce engineers who fit, and reply within one business day.