How many remote node.js developer jobs are on remoty.work?

remoty.work currently lists 63 remote node.js developer jobs from 35 companies. 31 score A or B on our A–F intelligence scale, and 0 are flagged as possible ghost jobs.

Remote Node.js Developer Jobs: Role, Salary & Demand

A Node.js developer builds server-side applications and APIs using JavaScript/TypeScript on the Node.js runtime. Node.js is the dominant backend language choice for JavaScript-first teams and API-first products, and its async, event-driven model makes it particularly well-suited to high-concurrency remote-services architectures.

63 Live Listings

31 A/B Grade

35 Companies

$105k–$180k Typical Base (US)

What a Remote Node.js Developer Does

Build and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js (Express, Fastify, NestJS)
Design database schemas and query patterns (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
Write async, event-driven logic for high-throughput services
Integrate with cloud infrastructure (AWS Lambda, GCP Cloud Run, Azure Functions)
Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices
Write unit and integration tests; maintain CI/CD pipelines

Skills Employers Look For

Node.js / TypeScriptExpress / Fastify / NestJSREST & GraphQL API designSQL + NoSQL databasesAWS / GCP / AzureDocker & KubernetesJest / Mocha testing

Remote Node.js Developer Salary

Senior remote node.js developer roles typically pay $105k–$180k base per year in the US market. Senior remote US-market base ranges. Full-stack Node.js + React engineers tend toward the upper end of the range.

Ranges are widely-reported US-market figures for senior levels, shown as market context. Live listing counts above are computed from remoty.work's own database.

Remote Demand for Node.js Developers

Node.js is the most common backend runtime for JavaScript-first companies. It dominates API-layer hiring at startups, SaaS platforms, and remote-first product companies. High overlap with full-stack TypeScript roles makes Node.js developers extremely versatile in remote job markets.

Right now remoty.work tracks 63 live remote node.js developer listings from 35 companies. Every one is scored A–F by our intelligence engine and screened for ghost jobs .

Top-Scored Live Node.js Developer Jobs

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Senior Quality Engineer

Tellent🌍 Worldwide·Remote

design graphql hr sys admin+13

5d ago

Frontend Developer

Quinncia Inc🌍 Worldwide·Worldwide·$20k–$35k • No equity

CSS docker frontend graphql+15

3w ago

Senior React Full-stack Developer

Lemon.io🌍 Worldwide·Anywhere in the World

AWS GoLang Node.js React+7

1w ago

Engineering Manager, Language Security (TuxCare)

CloudLinux🌍 Worldwide·Anywhere in the World

docker kubernetes node.js

1d ago

Technical Account Manager

LiveKit🌍 Worldwide·Anywhere in the World

python javascript typescript

1d ago

Customer Solution Architect Team Lead (AMER)

Supabase🏠 Remote-First·Anywhere in the World

postgres node.js react

6d ago

Frequently Asked Questions

Are remote Node.js developer jobs in demand?

Yes. Node.js is the default backend runtime for TypeScript teams and JavaScript-first companies. Remote Node.js listings are consistently high-volume across startups, SaaS platforms, and API-focused companies.

What frameworks do remote Node.js jobs use?

Express remains the most common, but NestJS has become the dominant choice for larger, more structured projects. Fastify is gaining ground for high-performance APIs. Most remote job listings will mention one of these three or leave it open.

Can a Node.js developer work fully remotely?

Yes — Node.js development is one of the most remote-compatible backend roles. The work is asynchronous and output-based, the tooling (GitHub, Docker, AWS) is built for distributed teams, and Node.js shops tend to be remote-first or remote-friendly by default.