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Squash Apps — CTO-led custom software & AI development
Senior Node.js engineers · 5–10+ years · Dedicated full-time

Hire Node.js developers in 48 hours.

Our Node.js engineers build production-grade APIs, real-time systems, and data integration layers. We prefer NestJS for maintainable codebases and TypeScript everywhere.

Stack & tooling
NestJSExpressFastifyPrisma / TypeORMPostgreSQLRedisBullMQJest
What we build

What our Node.js engineers deliver.

REST & GraphQL APIs

Well-documented, versioned APIs with authentication, rate limiting, and OpenAPI specs.

Real-time systems

WebSocket-based features, live dashboards, push notifications with Socket.io or SSE.

Background jobs

Queue-based processing with BullMQ/Redis for emails, reports, file processing.

Integration services

Third-party API integrations, webhook handlers, ETL pipelines.

Sample projects

Work our Node.js team has shipped.

PropTech

Multi-tenant property management API serving web, mobile and third-party integrations

NestJSPostgreSQLPrismaBullMQAWS SQS

Handles 8M API calls/day, p99 latency under 120ms

Payments

Webhook ingestion and reconciliation service for a payments aggregator

FastifyRedisBullMQTypeScriptPostgreSQL

Processes 500k webhook events/day with zero message loss

EdTech

Real-time collaboration backend for a live classroom platform

NestJSSocket.ioRedis pub/subPostgreSQL

Supports 10k concurrent sessions, shipped in 12 weeks

Meet the team

Engineers you'll work with.

Representative profiles from our Node.js pool. Every engineer is CTO-reviewed before being presented to a client.

SM
Senior Node.js Engineer
8 years · Dedicated
Available now
Core skills
NestJSExpressFastifyPrisma / TypeORMPostgreSQL
Selected work
  • Designed a horizontally scalable NestJS API gateway handling 15M requests/day for a logistics SaaS
  • Built a BullMQ-based document processing pipeline that reduced invoice turnaround from 8 hours to 4 minutes
MK
Lead Node.js Engineer
9 years · Dedicated
Available in 2 weeks
Core skills
NestJSExpressFastifyPrisma / TypeORMPostgreSQL
Selected work
  • Led a team of 6 to migrate a legacy monolith to microservices — zero-downtime over 4 months
  • Cut TTFB by 60% on a Node.js platform serving 500k MAU via caching and code-splitting

* Representative composites. We send you 3 real profiles with CVs and GitHub within 24h of your request.

Industries & use cases
SaaS API layersB2B integrationsReal-time collaboration toolsPayment systemsNotification services
SRSrijith Radhakrishnan — Founder & CTO, Squash Apps
Meet the CTO
Srijith Radhakrishnan
Founder & CTO

20+ years shipping production software. Built Kuyil AI (our AI assistant platform) and Garuda (clinic management SaaS) — along with 500+ client projects across SaaS, HealthTech, FinTech, Logistics and eCommerce.

Personally reviews every engagement’s first sprint: architecture, code quality, delivery discipline. Not a sales handoff. The CTO stays in the room.

20+ years experience500+ projects delivered3 offices globallyCTO-led every engagement🏆 Best AI & Digital Transformation Co. · World AI Expo Dubai 2025
Get developer profiles

Tell us what you need. We send you 3 hand-picked Node.js profiles within 24 hours.

No commitment until you choose to onboard. Interview and test before you decide.

  1. 1
    Tell us your requirements
    Stack specifics, seniority, timezone needs, and what you're building with Node.js.
  2. 2
    3 profiles within 24h
    Hand-picked engineers matched to your requirements — with CVs, GitHub profiles and sample work.
  3. 3
    Interview & test
    Technical interview and optional paid test sprint before any commitment.
  4. 4
    Onboarded in 7 days
    Into your standups, repos and sprint structure.
  5. No sales pressure Reply in 24h NDA available

No sales pressure. We respond within 24h or refund nothing because it’s free.

Frequently asked questions

Can I interview developers before hiring?

Absolutely. You interview, optionally run a paid test sprint, and only commit when you're satisfied. No pressure.

What pricing models do you offer for Node.js engineers?

Monthly retainer for ongoing work, starting at $10k/month for a single senior engineer. Hourly for short engagements. Fixed-price for project-scoped work.

What tools do your Node.js developers use?

Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Linear, Slack, Notion — we adapt to your stack, not the other way around.

Are developers full-time on our project?

Yes — dedicated full-time, not shared across clients.

Can we scale up or down?

Scale up with new engineers onboarded in 48h. Scale down with two weeks notice. No contractual lock-in.

NestJS or Express?

NestJS for new projects — the structure and DI container pay off at scale. Express for smaller services or when integrating with an existing codebase.

Do you handle database design?

Yes. Schema design, migrations, indexing strategy, and query optimization are part of every backend engagement.

Can you work with our existing Node codebase?

Yes. We start with a code audit, identify the critical paths, and improve incrementally — not a rewrite by default.

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