Node backend work is often JavaScript or TypeScript all the way down — same language as the frontend team, which is either convenient or chaotic depending on the company.
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Express and Fastify still appear. NestJS shows up in larger teams that want structure. Remote Node roles care about API design, database work, and not blocking the event loop on a 30-second CPU job.
Node backend remote salaries track general backend markets — language matters less than domain and scope. Senior roles mention scaling, observability, and mentoring. Junior Node listings are rarer than frontend junior roles; many teams hire full stack instead.
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