SaaS MVP re-architecture
An early SaaS product with traction moved to a server-rendered Next.js front end and a Node.js and MongoDB back end.
Node.js development company
We build Node.js back ends in TypeScript: REST and GraphQL APIs, real-time features, SaaS platforms and the integrations behind them. One language across front and back end, tested and documented so your own team can take it on later.
- New build from
- £1,999
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Or hire
- By the month
Node.js work we take on
Back ends that other software and people depend on.
- REST and GraphQL APIs
- Versioned, validated and documented APIs for web apps, mobile apps and partners.
- Real-time features
- Live updates, chat, notifications and dashboards over WebSockets.
- SaaS back ends
- Accounts, teams, billing and background jobs. We rebuilt a SaaS MVP on Node.js and MongoDB when it struggled under load.
- Integrations and webhooks
- Payments, CRMs, accounting and shipping APIs, with queues and retries.
- Serverless functions
- Small, event-driven jobs on AWS Lambda or Vercel where a full server is overkill.
Node.js work we have shipped
A SaaS rebuild and a live events site.
- Read the case study
limitslondon.co.uk (opens in a new tab)Limits London
A website for a London event production company, with a React front end, a Node.js back end and an event shop.
The Node.js stack we use
Mainstream choices, so the code is easy to hire for.
- Node.js and TypeScript
- Types shared with the React front end, so a change on one side is checked on the other.
- Express or NestJS
- Express for small, focused services. NestJS when a larger team needs more structure.
- PostgreSQL or MongoDB
- PostgreSQL for relational data, MongoDB for documents whose shape is still changing. Prisma or Mongoose on top.
- Redis and queues
- Caching and background jobs, so slow work does not hold up a request.
- AWS and CI/CD
- Deployed the same way every time, with tests running on every push.
Node.js or Laravel?
We build in both, and recommend the one that suits the product.
We pick Laravel when
- It is a business system with lots of forms, roles and admin screens.
- You want queues, mail, auth and an admin dashboard out of the box.
- Your future hires are more likely to know PHP.
We pick Node.js when
- The product is real-time or event-heavy.
- One TypeScript codebase across front and back end matters to your team.
- You already have a Node.js codebase or team.
What Node.js development costs
A build priced on your requirements, or a developer by the month.
- MVP buildOne core workflow, accounts and an admin dashboard. Usually 4 to 5 weeks.
- From £1,999
- Product buildUnlimited user roles, an API and up to three integrations. 10 to 12 weeks.
- From £4,999
- Growth supportSix hours a month for fixes and small features, with a reply the next working day.
- £249/mo
- Dedicated Node.js developerA Node.js developer hired by us who works directly with your team. Quoted after a call.
- Quoted
After the first call you get a written proposal with your price and timeline. The price moves up or down with the size and complexity of the requirements. One-off tasks can also be quoted in hours, at £49 an hour, without a monthly plan.
How a Node.js project runs
API design first, so front end and back end can be built side by side.
A free call
30 minutes
You describe the problem. We say whether it needs custom software at all, and roughly which price band it falls into.
Written proposal
No charge
What is in, what is out, the price and the timeline, written down and agreed before the build starts.
Build in weekly releases
4 to 12 weeks
A working version to click through every week, and you speak to the developers directly. An MVP usually takes 4 to 5 weeks, a Product build 10 to 12.
Launch and stay on
Monthly
We handle the launch and fix what real use turns up. A support plan or a dedicated developer covers what comes next.
Working with us from anywhere in the UK
Back-end work is fully remote. We need repository access and test credentials for the systems involved, and we document every endpoint as we go.
- Calls
- Google Meet
- Team
- London, UK
- info@boolet.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 7413 564737
Questions buyers ask
Straight answers. If yours is not here, email us.
- Can you take over our Node.js back end?
- Yes. We read the code, measure where it is slow and send a short written assessment, then a price for the fixes.
- Do you write tests?
- Yes. Endpoints that move money or change important data have automated tests that run on every push.
- Can you hire us a Node.js developer?
- Yes. A dedicated Node.js developer works directly with your team, and we handle hiring, contracts and performance. Quoted after a call.
Need a Node.js back end?
Tell us what it has to handle. We will say how we would build it and what it costs.