Node.js Experts in Austria
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Mario M.
Last position:
Co-Founder and CTO at B2B SaaS Recruiting Platform
Complete build of a B2B SaaS platform for recruitment agencies
- Multi-source job aggregation via ATS APIs
- AI-assisted career page scraping
- Rule-based and AI-assisted matching
- Credit-based monetization model with Stripe integration
- Live in production since July 2026
Tech stack
- NestJS
- React
- PostgreSQL
- pgvector
- Claude AI
- Prisma
Hannes B.
Last position:
Library for Siemens Work Flow Canvas at ETM (Siemens subsidiary)
WFC is a web-based application and allows extensions in the form of TypeScript libraries.
- Programming and scripting languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, ControlScript from WinCC OA
Alexander L.
Last position:
Guest lecturer in Artificial Intelligence (Master’s Level) at FH des BFI Wien
- Teaching & presenting
- Communication
- Effectively communicate complex technical topics to non-technical audiences through lectures
- Guided non-technical students from zero knowledge to confidently understanding and applying algorithms to achieve business outcomes
Michail M.
Last position:
OpenShift Specialist, Developer at Insurance
Project goal: Introduce OpenShift as the run-time platform and migrate all applications to OpenShift.
My contribution: Make sure logging and monitoring for the applications were in place. Set up and put into operation the OpenShift components for logging and monitoring (Elasticsearch, Prometheus, and Grafana). Develop and implement the security concept for OpenShift. Work with developers to define and carry out the application changes needed for the OpenShift migration. Integrate monitoring into the applications.
Technical environment: Java, WebSphere Liberty, OpenShift components, Elasticsearch (ELK stack), Prometheus, Grafana.
Matthias K.
Last position:
Business Architect at E5GTEC
- Analysis of extended requirements related to existing controllers in an industrial plant
- Creating concepts for storing and visualizing sensor data
- Communication with PLCs
- Microservice architecture
- Unified architecture
- AI-based evaluations of sensor data
- Technologies used: .NET 8, Minimal API, Postgres, MQTT, RabbitMQ
Michael G.
Last position:
Scrummaster at Xenovo
Planning and monitoring sprints and holding the scheduled meetings
Analyzing and resolving issues in the development process
Error analysis, bug management and correction in individual process steps
Stakeholder management
Documentation and improvement of the development process
Tools: JIRA, Confluence
Christian W.
Last position:
EHF.at
- Further development and ongoing maintenance of the existing WordPress site for EHF.at to revamp the responsive design and improve usability on mobile devices.
- Integration of WooCommerce into the existing site for full e-commerce functionality and digitization of the team sports apparel sales process.
- Implementation and configuration of an automated newsletter system to strengthen customer loyalty through regular updates and personalized offers.
- Ongoing maintenance including regular updates, performance optimizations, and security checks to keep the site up-to-date and functional.
- Project-related technical activities: PHP, CSS, and JavaScript.
Mubin I.
Last position:
Software Engineer, Freelancer at Siemens-Linz
- Designed and implemented simulation software for electrical power systems, focusing on dynamic element interaction and user interface optimization using C++, wxWidgets, Windows, and Visual Studio.
Stefan K.
Last position:
Fullstack Developer (Freelancer) at Sciuto Software GbR
- Implementing a real-time procedural 3D/AR eyelash configurator using Three.js and MediaPipe
- Building a full-stack web application with React.js and Python
- Consulting on app and web development
Jürgen E.
Last position:
Chief Executive Officer at Riddle&Code GmbH
- Pivoted the company into data-driven and AI-powered energy optimization solutions for microgrids, energy communities, and grid operators.
David M.
Last position:
Senior Technical Consultant at BMW Group
- Architecture and development of enterprise React 19 based documentation platform for automotive software systems
- Full-stack implementation of visualization tools & interactive diagram viewers
- Performance optimization initiatives including virtual rendering for 10,000+ node trees and Web Worker-based search functionality
- Designed and implemented modular plugin architecture enabling extensible document rendering system
- Technical consultation on Git-based architecture-as-code workflows and modern design patterns
- Ownership of critical features from design through deployment, collaborating with cross-functional enterprise teams
Maximilian G.
Last position:
Solo Developer / Founder at InvAPI
- Privacy-first, stateless e-invoice API providing AI-powered extraction, bidirectional format conversion (UBL/CII/ZUGFeRD), batch processing, and validation for German/Austrian e-invoice compliance
- Technologies: Nuxt 4, Vue 3, Nitro, TypeScript, Cloudflare (D1, R2), Stripe, OAuth, AI/LLM integration
Markus F.
Last position:
Managing Director & Senior Consultant at IT-Trail GmbH
- Custom development
- Web hosting
- Support
- DevOps
- Technologies: C#, Node.js, Web, Windows, Linux, SQL, MS365, Azure, AWS
David L.
Last position:
Senior Full Stack Engineer at Fractual
- Built and maintained a full-featured React Native mobile app and companion web portal supporting multi-role access and real-time collaboration for service teams.
- Developed a robust NestJS backend using TypeScript, adhering to scalable microservices patterns to support a dynamic task management system.
- Designed and optimized PostgreSQL schemas, using advanced indexing and normalized data models to support patient tracking, tasks, and outcome reporting.
- Integrated Socket.IO to support real-time team communication, task status updates, and instant notifications across mobile and web platforms.
- Developed secure authentication workflows using AWS Cognito, including multi-role login, token refresh, and session timeout handling.
- Leveraged AWS S3 for secure document uploads (patient records, resource materials) with signed URLs and access control policies.
- Connected AWS SNS and SES to automate notifications for escalations, missed follow-ups, and appointment reminders.
- Engineered an admin analytics dashboard using React + Zustand for tracking user activity, case completion rates, and compliance metrics.
- Designed and implemented AI-driven features for task prioritization and patient risk classification using external API integrations.
- Established a robust CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions and Docker, achieving automated testing, linting, and environment-based deployments.
- Followed Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, retros) while collaborating with QA, BAs, and PMs to deliver high-velocity features.
- Led data protection efforts ensuring full GDPR compliance, including encrypted storage, session control, and user-consent management.
- Delivered a fully responsive UI using DaisyUI-style components for mobile and tablet-first designs, achieving high Lighthouse scores.
- Reduced support tickets by 40% by implementing detailed audit logging and a self-service helpdesk system in the admin interface.
Patrick H.
Last position:
Lead Frontend Developer at DB Cargo
- customer portal for different user groups
- scrum team member
- planning & implementation of single page application
- planning & connection to REST API backend
- Stack: azure devops, vite, typescript, react, react-router, react-query, react-table, db-ui
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Statistics of experts using Node.js
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Education
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
39%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, Chinese
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Austria using Node.js
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Node.js experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (100%)
- Banking and Finance (45%)
- Education (41%)
- Healthcare (36%)
- Professional Services (36%)
- Energy (32%)
- Transportation (32%)
- Media and Entertainment (32%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Node.js does
Node.js is a JavaScript runtime for executing server-side code with an event-driven, non-blocking model. It supports web APIs, backend services, command-line tools, data pipelines and real-time applications. Teams often choose it when responsive I/O and shared JavaScript skills matter.
Typical applications
Node.js fits products that need fast communication between clients, services and external systems.
- REST and GraphQL APIs
- Real-time collaboration and messaging
- Microservices and event-driven workers
- Server-rendered web applications
- Integration services and automation tools
Ecosystem and tooling
The npm ecosystem provides packages for HTTP, authentication, testing, queues, observability and database access. Experts commonly work with Express, Fastify or NestJS, alongside TypeScript, package managers, Docker and CI pipelines. They also connect Node.js services to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis and cloud infrastructure.
When companies need support
Companies bring in freelance expertise when a backend needs a reliable foundation, an existing service must scale, or a JavaScript team is moving into server-side work. Specialists can shape service boundaries, improve response handling, replace fragile dependencies and prepare a codebase for maintainable delivery. In Austria, remote collaboration is common, while workshops and key planning sessions may benefit from on-site work.
What strong experts deliver
Strong professionals understand more than syntax and package selection. They design clear APIs, handle asynchronous failures, protect secrets, validate input and make performance visible through logs, metrics and tracing. They also document decisions and keep dependencies controlled so the service remains understandable after handover.
Choosing the right specialist
Look for evidence of production Node.js services with a similar traffic pattern, data model and integration landscape. Discuss testing strategy, deployment, security, monitoring and incident handling before work begins. For teams in Austria, clarify language expectations, time-zone overlap and whether collaboration requires visits or can remain fully remote.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Node.js.
Node.js is commonly used for APIs, backend services, real-time messaging, command-line tools and event-driven workers. It is also useful for server-rendered applications and integrations that connect several business systems.
Node.js uses JavaScript on the server and handles many I/O-heavy tasks without blocking the main execution flow. Compared with alternatives such as Java or .NET, it can reduce context switching for teams already using JavaScript, while CPU-heavy workloads may require different design choices.
A strong Node.js expert often works with TypeScript, API design, SQL or document databases, automated testing and containerized deployment. Knowledge of authentication, queues, observability and cloud services is also valuable for production systems.
The right Node.js specialist depends on the system’s risk and scope, not a fixed career duration. A small API may need focused framework knowledge, while a critical platform requires evidence of architecture, security, operations and incident response.
Node.js work is often well suited to remote collaboration because code, tests, documentation and deployments are shared digitally. Teams in Austria should agree on working hours, communication language, security access and whether occasional on-site workshops are needed.
Ask a Node.js freelancer to explain a comparable service, including its API boundaries, failure handling, tests and deployment process. Review how clearly they discuss trade-offs, dependency management, monitoring and maintainability rather than focusing only on framework familiarity.
Node.js suits real-time features such as notifications, chat and collaborative updates because it can manage many concurrent connections efficiently. The design still needs careful connection management, message delivery rules, authorization and a suitable scaling approach.
Before starting with Node.js, a freelancer should understand the runtime version, package manager, TypeScript setup, test coverage and deployment process. They should also clarify database ownership, API contracts, coding standards and how production failures are monitored and handled.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Node.js in their recent projects is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 834 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Node.js in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 39% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Node.js in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Node.js in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Chinese (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Node.js in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (45%), and Education (41%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Node.js in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (95%), and Operations (55%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Node.js
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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Vienna Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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