Full-stack development is the engineering of end-to-end web applications — UI in the browser, business logic in the API, persistence in the database — typically built on React, Next.js, Node.js and TypeScript with PostgreSQL or MongoDB and AWS deployment. iMagic Solutions is a full-stack development company building custom web applications and dedicated React + Node.js engineering teams for startups and enterprises in the USA, Europe and India. Senior engineers, $25–$80/hour offshore, fixed-scope or dedicated-team engagements.
Full-stack development in 2026 has consolidated around JavaScript-everywhere. React on the front end (with Next.js for SSR/SSG and routing), Node.js on the back (with Fastify, NestJS or plain Express), TypeScript across both for type safety, PostgreSQL or MongoDB for data, and AWS for deployment. This 'JavaScript universe' means one engineer can ship a full feature end-to-end without context-switching across languages — which makes hiring simpler, code review tighter, and shipping faster than fragmented stacks (Java + JavaScript, .NET + Angular, Ruby + React).
We deliver full-stack engineering across three engagement models: (1) fixed-scope projects — defined deliverable, fixed price, 4–24 weeks, common for MVP and discrete features; (2) dedicated teams — 2–10 senior engineers as an extended team, billed monthly, common for ongoing product development and scale-up; (3) hourly advisory — architecture review, code review, hiring support, common for CTOs validating decisions. Offshore senior full-stack engineers run $25–$80/hour depending on seniority — 4–10x cheaper than US in-house at equivalent quality because the toolchain (React, Node, TypeScript, AWS) is global and identical everywhere.
The bar we hold engineers to: senior means 5+ years in production React + Node, comfortable with TypeScript end-to-end, can architect a multi-tenant SaaS from scratch, knows when to choose Next.js App Router vs Pages Router, can spot the difference between a clean component tree and 'God components', has shipped to production AWS (not just deployed once). Most offshore vendors mix junior and senior — we don't. Every project is staffed by named engineers you can interview, who you can replace if they don't work for you.
Standard production stack we ship: Next.js 16 (App Router, Server Components, Server Actions), TypeScript strict mode, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui for components, Drizzle ORM or Prisma for database (PostgreSQL default), tRPC or Hono for API, NextAuth.js or Clerk for auth, Stripe for payments, Resend or SendGrid for email, Vercel or AWS for hosting (ECS Fargate for stateful, Lambda for event-driven). We deviate from this default only when a client requirement justifies it — and we tell you up-front when an alternative is the right call.
AI integration is now table stakes on full-stack projects. Every web app we build in 2026 has at least one AI surface — a smart-search bar, a chatbot, a drafting copilot, a recommendation engine — wired into OpenAI, Anthropic Claude or AWS Bedrock. We don't treat 'AI' as a separate practice; it's a layer the full-stack team integrates as part of the standard build, typically adding $5K–$30K to a base project depending on the AI surface complexity.
End-to-end full-stack engineering on React, Next.js, Node.js and TypeScript — UI, API, database, AWS deployment. 4–24 weeks depending on scope.
Senior React engineers as an extended team — 2–10 engineers, billed monthly, named engineers you interview and can replace. $4K–$10K/month per engineer offshore.
Senior Node.js engineers for backend / API work — same dedicated-team model. Typed APIs (Express + TypeScript, Fastify, NestJS), GraphQL, REST, real-time WebSocket.
Senior Next.js engineers familiar with App Router, Server Components, Server Actions and modern Next.js patterns — not just 2022 Pages Router tutorials.
Multi-tenant architecture, subscriptions and billing (Stripe), role-based access, usage analytics, admin tooling. End-to-end SaaS ready for first paying customers.
6–12 week MVP build with a defined deliverable and fixed price — common for founders validating product-market fit. $30K–$80K offshore.
Add AI surfaces — smart search, RAG chatbots, drafting copilots, recommendations — to your existing web app on OpenAI, Claude or Bedrock. 2–6 weeks per AI surface.
Custom React/Next.js storefronts on Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce or commercetools APIs. Performance + design freedom without rebuilding the commerce engine.
WordPress → Next.js, jQuery → React, monolith → microservices. Phased migration with parallel runs, zero-downtime cutover, data integrity validation.
Take over codebases stalled by other teams, complete the build, ship to production. Also: written technical due diligence reports for VC / M&A on target companies' codebases.
Every project staffed by named engineers with 5+ years production React + Node. You can interview them, you can replace them if they don't work for you. No bench-warmed juniors learning on your dime.
We build on the modern Next.js stack — App Router, Server Components, Server Actions — not the legacy Pages Router carried over from 2022 tutorials. Faster pages, better SEO, lower client-side JavaScript.
Strict TypeScript on the front end, the API and the database schema (Drizzle or Prisma). Catches errors at compile time, not in production. Your codebase stays maintainable as it scales past 50,000 LOC.
Every web app ships with at least one AI surface — smart search, chatbot, drafting copilot, recommendations — wired into OpenAI, Claude or Bedrock. Not a separate AI team; same team that builds the app.
Production-ready AWS deployment from day one — ECS Fargate for stateful services, Lambda for event-driven, CloudFront for CDN, RDS or Aurora for database. AWS Certified Solution Architects on every project.
Fixed-scope projects with defined deliverables, dedicated teams billed monthly, or hourly advisory. Pick the model that matches how you actually work — change models mid-engagement if needs evolve.
Senior offshore engineers at $25–$80/hour depending on seniority. Fixed-price PoC always available before larger commitments. No hourly mystery invoices.
Want named engineers on your team without going through us as the contracting layer? We offer engineer-direct contracts and warm hand-off — common after 6+ months of successful collaboration.
A few of the things we deliver under full-stack development:
Free 30-minute call. We map product, target users, success metric, integrations and timeline. Output: a written scope, tier recommendation and price band within 48 hours.
Target architecture document — chosen stack, data model, API design, auth model, AWS deployment topology, CI/CD pipeline, observability. Written before any production code.
Agile two-week sprints with weekly demos. You see working software every week, not after 8 weeks of silence. Named engineers, dedicated channels (Slack), clear deliverables.
Production deploy to AWS via infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or AWS CDK), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), CloudWatch + Datadog observability, on-call rotation if requested.
Most clients move to dedicated-team retainer post-launch for ongoing feature work, optimization and AI integration as the product matures.
Default stack: Next.js 16 (App Router, Server Components, Server Actions), TypeScript strict mode, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui components, Drizzle ORM or Prisma with PostgreSQL, NextAuth.js or Clerk for auth, Stripe for payments, Resend for email, AWS for hosting (ECS Fargate for stateful, Lambda for event-driven). We deviate only when a client requirement justifies it.
Hourly: $25–$80/hour offshore for senior engineers depending on seniority. MVP fixed-scope: $30K–$80K, 6–12 weeks. Production SaaS platform: $80K–$250K, 16–32 weeks. Dedicated team: $4K–$10K/month per engineer. US in-house equivalents: 4–10x higher. We pick the engagement model that matches how you work.
Yes — dedicated React engineers are our most common engagement. 2–10 senior engineers as an extended team, billed monthly, named engineers you interview and can replace if they don't work for you. Typical onboarding: 2–4 weeks from contract to fully integrated team. Engagement runs as long as you need.
Yes — dedicated Node.js and dedicated Next.js engineering teams are available the same way. Most clients hire a mix: 1–2 Next.js engineers for front-end + 1–2 Node.js engineers for backend + 1 architect / tech lead. Or full-stack engineers who do both, depending on team preference.
Both, and we'll tell you which is right for your situation. Fixed-price works for well-scoped projects with clear deliverables — MVPs, discrete features, defined integrations. Dedicated team (monthly) works for ongoing product development. Hourly works for advisory, code review, architecture validation. Most clients start fixed-price for the first build, then move to dedicated team for scale-up.
AI integration is standard, not a separate practice. Every web app ships with at least one AI surface — smart search, chatbot, drafting copilot, recommendations — wired into OpenAI, Claude or AWS Bedrock. The full-stack team does the integration; we don't hand off to a separate AI team. Adds $5K–$30K to base project depending on the AI surface.
Senior means 5+ years production React + Node, comfortable with TypeScript end-to-end, can architect multi-tenant SaaS from scratch, knows when to choose Next.js App Router vs Pages Router, has shipped to production AWS (not just deployed once). Every project is staffed by named engineers you can interview. No bench-warmed juniors.
Yes — code rescue is a common engagement. We audit the existing codebase, identify what needs to be fixed vs scrapped, propose a phased recovery plan, then execute. Typical rescue: 4–12 weeks depending on codebase health. We've taken over from agencies, freelancers, in-house teams and previous offshore vendors.
App Router with Server Components by default — it's the modern Next.js pattern and significantly better for SEO, performance and code organization. Pages Router only if we're working on an existing codebase already on Pages Router and migration isn't justified. We do not start new projects on Pages Router in 2026.
Yes — we have senior engineers in Python (FastAPI, Django), Go and Rust for backend services. JavaScript-everywhere is our default because it's the most efficient for typical full-stack projects, but client requirements override. We don't lock you into a stack we prefer over a stack that's right for you.
Yes — real-time apps (collaborative editing, live dashboards, presence, chat) on WebSocket or Server-Sent Events. Default stack: Socket.io or native ws on Fastify, Redis pub/sub for fan-out, AWS API Gateway WebSocket APIs or persistent Fargate services. We've shipped real-time apps for SaaS dashboards, gaming, education, B2B collaboration.
We've migrated from WordPress, Drupal, custom PHP, legacy .NET, Rails monoliths and several niche CMS systems to modern stacks. Phased migration with parallel runs (old and new systems live simultaneously), zero-downtime cutover, automated data integrity validation. Integrations via REST, GraphQL, webhooks, message queues — whatever the source system supports.
Book a free 30-minute discovery call via /contact. We'll walk through your product, target users, integrations, timeline and budget — then send a written scope, tier recommendation and engagement model proposal within 48 hours. Most engagements start within 1–2 weeks.
Generative AI agents, RAG assistants, copilots and chatbots built on AWS Bedrock, Claude, OpenAI and open models — for India and the USA.
LLM-powered, RAG-grounded chatbots for web, WhatsApp, Slack and Teams — from $3K rule-based FAQ bots to $150K+ enterprise AI assistants. USD pricing, US/EU/India delivery.
Autonomous AI agents that take actions — not just answer — built on AWS Bedrock AgentCore, LangGraph and CrewAI. From $15K single-action to $300K+ enterprise.
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