Node.js Development Services
Scalable APIs & Backend Systems
APIs, microservices, and backend systems built by senior engineers who've shipped for companies like ESPN and Pine Labs.
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Procedure is a Node.js development company that architects high-throughput APIs, event-driven microservices, and real-time backend systems for transaction-heavy industries. Since 2016, Procedure has delivered 100+ backend systems powering fintech platforms, payment infrastructure, and observability tools for clients including Setu, Pine Labs, and Last9. Teams start within 2-5 business days and operate as embedded extensions of the client's engineering organization.
Node.js Development Track Record
Why Node.js for Your Business
One language across your stack. Fewer handoffs, faster delivery.
Full-stack JavaScript
Node.js lets your frontend and backend engineers share a language. This cuts context-switching overhead, simplifies hiring, and means smaller teams can own more of the product.
Real-time Capabilities
Node.js handles thousands of concurrent connections efficiently. If your product needs live updates, chat, notifications, or streaming data, Node.js does it without extra infrastructure.
Fastest Package Ecosystem
npm hosts over 2 million packages, the largest software registry on the planet. Your team integrates payment gateways, auth providers, and cloud services in hours.
Startup to Enterprise
LinkedIn, PayPal, and Netflix moved to Node.js and reported 2-10x performance gains. The runtime scales from your MVP to millions of users without a platform rewrite.
Rapid Prototyping Speed
Node.js lets teams go from idea to working API in days, not weeks. When you need to validate a product hypothesis quickly, that speed advantage compounds across every iteration.
Node.js Development Services
APIs, microservices, real-time systems, and the backend your product runs on.
API Development (REST and GraphQL)
Fast, versioned, well-documented APIs. REST for mobile backends, GraphQL for complex frontend queries. Authentication, rate limiting, and proper error handling from day one. Not bolted on later.
Microservices Architecture
Monolith to microservices, done right. Service boundaries aligned to business domains, inter-service communication via message queues or gRPC, independent deployment and scaling per service. We design for the team you have, not the one you wish you had.
Real-Time Applications
Chat systems, live notifications, collaborative editing, streaming dashboards. We use WebSockets (Socket.IO, ws) and event-driven patterns where data needs to flow the moment it changes. Not everything needs to be real-time, and we will tell you when polling is good enough.
Backend for Frontend (BFF)
A custom backend layer that aggregates data from multiple services and shapes it for your specific frontend. Your React or Next.js app gets exactly what it needs in one call instead of five. Fewer round trips, faster load times, simpler frontend code.
Legacy Backend Modernization
Migrating PHP, Ruby, or aging Express apps to modern Node.js architecture. We pick NestJS when your team needs enterprise structure, Fastify when throughput is the bottleneck, or Express when simplicity matters most. The framework follows the problem, not the other way around.
Cloud-Native Backend Services
Serverless functions (AWS Lambda, Vercel Functions), containerized services (Docker + Kubernetes), event-driven architectures (SQS, EventBridge, Kafka). Backends that scale with traffic and cost nothing when idle. No over-provisioning, no cold-start surprises.
Is Node.js Right for Your Backend?
The right tool for the job, not the trendy one.
REST APIs and GraphQL services
Non-blocking I/O handles thousands of concurrent API calls without choking under load
Real-time applications (chat, notifications, live dashboards)
Event-driven architecture and native WebSocket support built for persistent connections
Microservices architecture
Lightweight runtime with fast cold starts and a small memory footprint per service
Full-stack JavaScript teams
Same language across frontend and backend. Shared types with TypeScript. Fewer context switches, faster cycles.
Not always the right call for CPU-intensive processing like video encoding or ML model training, or for teams deeply invested in Python or Java with no JavaScript experience. We'll tell you upfront if something else fits better.
We’ve recommended Python and Go over Node.js when the workload demanded it.
Node.js vs Alternatives: When You Need What
We build with both. Here's how we decide.
Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript)
Best for
Real-time applications, API gateways, BFFs, I/O-heavy microservices
Why
Non-blocking event loop handles thousands of concurrent connections efficiently. Same language on frontend and backend means shared types, shared validation logic, and fewer context switches for your team. The npm ecosystem is the largest package registry in existence.
We use it when
You're building real-time features (WebSockets, SSE), your frontend team is JavaScript-heavy and you want full-stack velocity, or you need a lightweight API layer between clients and downstream services.
Python (Django/FastAPI/Flask)
Best for
Data science, ML model serving, automation scripts, admin-heavy platforms
Why
Unmatched ecosystem for machine learning (PyTorch, scikit-learn, pandas). Django's batteries-included approach ships admin panels and ORMs fast. FastAPI matches Node.js throughput for API workloads while keeping Python's readability.
We use it when
Your project involves ML/AI inference, your team's strength is Python, or you need Django's built-in admin and ORM for rapid CRUD development.
Go
Best for
High-throughput backend services, infrastructure tooling, CLI tools, systems programming
Why
Compiled to native binaries with tiny memory footprint. Goroutines handle massive concurrency without callback complexity. Cold starts are near-instant, making it ideal for serverless and container-based deployments.
We use it when
Raw throughput and low latency are non-negotiable, you're building infrastructure-level services (proxies, message brokers), or you want minimal runtime overhead in containerized environments.
The choice often comes down to team expertise and workload type. Node.js dominates when JavaScript teams need full-stack speed. Go wins when performance and operational simplicity are the priority. Python is the default for anything touching data or ML. We regularly run all three in the same system, each handling the workload it's best suited for.
How We Deliver Node.js Projects
Working software every sprint, not just progress updates.
Architecture and Discovery (1-2 weeks)
We map your system requirements, traffic patterns, and integration points. You get a technical proposal covering service boundaries, database selection, API design approach, hosting recommendation, and CI/CD pipeline setup. No code written until the architecture makes sense.
API Design and Data Modeling (1-2 weeks)
API contracts documented in OpenAPI or GraphQL schema before a single endpoint is built. Database schema designed, relationships mapped, migration strategy defined. Your frontend team can start building against mocked endpoints immediately.
Development and Iteration (6-16 weeks)
Sprint-based delivery with working API endpoints shipped every two weeks. Automated tests written alongside features, not after. Your team gets access to staging environments from week one. You see real progress, not slide decks.
Load Testing and Hardening (1-2 weeks)
We simulate production traffic patterns, find bottlenecks, and fix them. Connection pooling, query optimization, caching layers, rate limiting. Nothing ships until it handles your expected load with headroom to spare.
Handoff and Support
Complete documentation auto-generated from code, architecture decision records explaining every major choice, and runbooks for common operations. Your team owns the system entirely. We offer an optional support retainer if you want ongoing optimization, but there is no lock-in.
Our Node.js Stack
Every tool earns its place. Here’s what we ship with and why.
| Layer | Tools | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Runtime | Node.js 22 LTS | Long-term support, native ESM, meaningful performance gains over older versions |
| Framework | NestJS, Fastify, Express | NestJS for enterprise patterns, Fastify for raw throughput, Express for ecosystem breadth |
| Language | TypeScript (strict mode) | Type safety across the full stack. Non-negotiable on our projects. |
| ORM / Query | Prisma, Drizzle ORM | Prisma for type-safe queries and migrations. Drizzle when targeting edge or serverless runtimes. |
| Database | PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis | Postgres for relational data, MongoDB for document workloads, Redis for caching and job queues |
| Message Queue | BullMQ, AWS SQS, RabbitMQ | BullMQ for straightforward background jobs. SQS or RabbitMQ for service-to-service communication. |
| API Style | REST, GraphQL (Apollo), gRPC | REST for public-facing APIs, GraphQL for frontend flexibility, gRPC for low-latency internal calls |
| Auth | Passport.js, JWT, OAuth2 | Strategy-based auth with Passport, stateless tokens via JWT, third-party login with OAuth2 |
| Testing | Jest, Vitest, Supertest | Unit and integration tests alongside every feature. Supertest for API endpoint validation. |
| Hosting | AWS (ECS, Lambda), GCP, Vercel | Containers when you need control, serverless when cost efficiency matters |
| CI/CD | GitHub Actions, Docker | Automated test runs, container builds, and zero-downtime deployments on every merge |
| Monitoring | Datadog, Sentry, Prometheus + Grafana | APM for performance bottlenecks, Sentry for error tracking, Grafana for custom dashboards |
We pick the framework based on your constraints. NestJS for enterprise structure, Fastify for raw throughput, Express for ecosystem breadth. There is no single right answer.
Testimonials
Trusted by Engineering Leaders
“What started with one engineer nearly three years ago has grown into a team of five, each fully owning their deliverables. They've taken on critical core roles across teams. We're extremely pleased with the commitment and engagement they bring.”
Discuss Your Node.js Project
Whether it’s APIs, microservices, or a full backend migration, we’re happy to talk through your situation.
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What you get
Engineers with 4+ years building production Node.js systems in NestJS, Express, or Fastify. Full backend capability spanning API design, database optimization, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure. TypeScript as standard. Clean, tested, documented code.
Our team is based in India with flexible hours overlapping US EST and PST time zones.
Hire Node.js Developers
Senior Node.js engineers who plug into your team and ship from week one.
Dedicated Developer
Engineers with 4+ years building production Node.js systems in NestJS, Express, or Fastify. Full backend capability spanning API design, database optimization, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure.
Ongoing backend development, 3-month minimum engagement
Backend Pod (2-4 Engineers + Lead)
A self-contained team that owns full API or service delivery. Architecture, implementation, testing, and deployment covered.
Full API or service ownership, 6-month minimum engagement
Project-Based Delivery
Fixed-scope engagement with clear deliverables, timeline, and budget. Defined API contracts, agreed milestones, and transparent pricing.
Defined scope with clear deliverables, scope-dependent
Starting at $3,500/month per developer for full-time dedicated engagement.
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Node.js Development Services Project?
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Node.js Development FAQ
It depends on scope. An API backend for a mobile app with 10-20 endpoints typically runs $15,000 to $40,000. A microservices platform with 5-10 services sits in the $50,000 to $150,000 range. Enterprise backends with complex integrations, auth systems, and real-time features can run $100,000 to $300,000 or more. Our architecture consultation is free and scopes your specific project.