diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/main.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/main.ts
index 4f1d5a3d69..cbd293166d 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/main.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/main.ts
@@ -2,15 +2,26 @@ import { NestFactory } from '@nestjs/core';
 import cors from 'cors';
 import express from 'express';
 import { AppModule } from './app.module';
+import { AppModule as WorkerModule } from './worker.module';
 
 async function bootstrap() {
   const app = await NestFactory.create(AppModule);
-  app.use(express.json({ limit: process.env.NC_REQUEST_BODY_SIZE || '50mb' }));
-  app.use(
-    cors({
-      exposedHeaders: 'xc-db-response',
-    }),
-  );
-  await app.listen(8080);
+  if (!process.env['NC_WORKER_CONTAINER']) {
+    app.use(
+      express.json({ limit: process.env.NC_REQUEST_BODY_SIZE || '50mb' }),
+    );
+    app.use(
+      cors({
+        exposedHeaders: 'xc-db-response',
+      }),
+    );
+    await app.listen(8080);
+  } else {
+    if (!process.env['NC_REDIS_URL']) {
+      throw new Error('NC_REDIS_URL is required');
+    }
+    const app = await NestFactory.create(WorkerModule);
+    await app.init();
+  }
 }
 bootstrap();
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/modules/datas/datas.module.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/modules/datas/datas.module.ts
index 6c9f6f713b..dd444e8ae2 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/modules/datas/datas.module.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/modules/datas/datas.module.ts
@@ -27,14 +27,18 @@ import { PublicDatasService } from '../../services/public-datas.service';
     }),
   ],
   controllers: [
-    DatasController,
-    BulkDataAliasController,
-    DataAliasController,
-    DataAliasNestedController,
-    DataAliasExportController,
-    OldDatasController,
-    PublicDatasController,
-    PublicDatasExportController,
+    ...(!process.env['NC_WORKER_CONTAINER']
+      ? [
+          DatasController,
+          BulkDataAliasController,
+          DataAliasController,
+          DataAliasNestedController,
+          DataAliasExportController,
+          OldDatasController,
+          PublicDatasController,
+          PublicDatasExportController,
+        ]
+      : []),
   ],
   providers: [
     DatasService,
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/modules/jobs/jobs.module.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/modules/jobs/jobs.module.ts
index f211cc5d46..1d9c83404c 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/modules/jobs/jobs.module.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/modules/jobs/jobs.module.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,11 @@ import { AtImportProcessor } from './at-import/at-import.processor';
       name: JOBS_QUEUE,
     }),
   ],
-  controllers: [DuplicateController, AtImportController],
+  controllers: [
+    ...(!process.env['NC_WORKER_CONTAINER']
+      ? [DuplicateController, AtImportController]
+      : []),
+  ],
   providers: [
     QueueService,
     JobsGateway,
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/modules/metas/metas.module.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/modules/metas/metas.module.ts
index 0aa6a9ae76..cc5765ec7a 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/modules/metas/metas.module.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/modules/metas/metas.module.ts
@@ -83,38 +83,42 @@ import { ProjectUsersService } from '../../services/project-users/project-users.
     GlobalModule,
   ],
   controllers: [
-    ApiDocsController,
-    ApiTokensController,
-    AttachmentsController,
-    AuditsController,
-    BasesController,
-    CachesController,
-    ColumnsController,
-    FiltersController,
-    FormColumnsController,
-    FormsController,
-    GalleriesController,
-    GridColumnsController,
-    GridsController,
-    HooksController,
-    KanbansController,
-    MapsController,
-    MetaDiffsController,
-    ModelVisibilitiesController,
-    OrgLcenseController,
-    OrgTokensController,
-    OrgUsersController,
-    PluginsController,
-    ProjectUsersController,
-    ProjectsController,
-    PublicMetasController,
-    ViewsController,
-    ViewColumnsController,
-    UtilsController,
-    TablesController,
-    SyncController,
-    SortsController,
-    SharedBasesController,
+    ...(!process.env['NC_WORKER_CONTAINER']
+      ? [
+          ApiDocsController,
+          ApiTokensController,
+          AttachmentsController,
+          AuditsController,
+          BasesController,
+          CachesController,
+          ColumnsController,
+          FiltersController,
+          FormColumnsController,
+          FormsController,
+          GalleriesController,
+          GridColumnsController,
+          GridsController,
+          HooksController,
+          KanbansController,
+          MapsController,
+          MetaDiffsController,
+          ModelVisibilitiesController,
+          OrgLcenseController,
+          OrgTokensController,
+          OrgUsersController,
+          PluginsController,
+          ProjectUsersController,
+          ProjectsController,
+          PublicMetasController,
+          ViewsController,
+          ViewColumnsController,
+          UtilsController,
+          TablesController,
+          SyncController,
+          SortsController,
+          SharedBasesController,
+        ]
+      : []),
   ],
   providers: [
     ApiDocsService,
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/modules/test/test.module.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/modules/test/test.module.ts
index d86fece015..d8e4b12d56 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/modules/test/test.module.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/modules/test/test.module.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ import { Module } from '@nestjs/common';
 import { TestController } from '../../controllers/test/test.controller';
 
 @Module({
-  controllers: [TestController],
+  controllers: [
+    ...(!process.env['NC_WORKER_CONTAINER'] ? [TestController] : []),
+  ],
 })
 export class TestModule {}
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/modules/users/users.module.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/modules/users/users.module.ts
index d4297b3c5e..75a5539ce9 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/modules/users/users.module.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/modules/users/users.module.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ import { UsersController } from '../../controllers/users/users.controller';
 
 @Module({
   imports: [GlobalModule, PassportModule],
-  controllers: [UsersController],
+  controllers: [
+    ...(!process.env['NC_WORKER_CONTAINER'] ? [UsersController] : []),
+  ],
   providers: [UsersService, GoogleStrategyProvider],
   exports: [UsersService],
 })
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/worker.module.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/worker.module.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..67fe751b30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/worker.module.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+import { Inject, Module, RequestMethod } from '@nestjs/common';
+import { APP_FILTER } from '@nestjs/core';
+import { BullModule } from '@nestjs/bull';
+import { EventEmitterModule as NestJsEventEmitter } from '@nestjs/event-emitter';
+import { Connection } from './connection/connection';
+import { GlobalExceptionFilter } from './filters/global-exception/global-exception.filter';
+import NcPluginMgrv2 from './helpers/NcPluginMgrv2';
+import { DatasModule } from './modules/datas/datas.module';
+import { IEventEmitter } from './modules/event-emitter/event-emitter.interface';
+import { EventEmitterModule } from './modules/event-emitter/event-emitter.module';
+import { AuthService } from './services/auth.service';
+import { UsersModule } from './modules/users/users.module';
+import { MetaService } from './meta/meta.service';
+import Noco from './Noco';
+import { TestModule } from './modules/test/test.module';
+import { GlobalModule } from './modules/global/global.module';
+import { HookHandlerService } from './services/hook-handler.service';
+import { LocalStrategy } from './strategies/local.strategy';
+import { AuthTokenStrategy } from './strategies/authtoken.strategy/authtoken.strategy';
+import { BaseViewStrategy } from './strategies/base-view.strategy/base-view.strategy';
+import { MetasModule } from './modules/metas/metas.module';
+import NocoCache from './cache/NocoCache';
+import { JobsModule } from './modules/jobs/jobs.module';
+import type { OnApplicationBootstrap } from '@nestjs/common';
+
+@Module({
+  imports: [
+    GlobalModule,
+    UsersModule,
+    ...(process.env['PLAYWRIGHT_TEST'] === 'true' ? [TestModule] : []),
+    MetasModule,
+    DatasModule,
+    EventEmitterModule,
+    JobsModule,
+    NestJsEventEmitter.forRoot(),
+    ...(process.env['NC_REDIS_URL']
+      ? [
+          BullModule.forRoot({
+            url: process.env.NC_REDIS_URL,
+          }),
+        ]
+      : []),
+  ],
+  controllers: [],
+  providers: [
+    AuthService,
+    {
+      provide: APP_FILTER,
+      useClass: GlobalExceptionFilter,
+    },
+    LocalStrategy,
+    AuthTokenStrategy,
+    BaseViewStrategy,
+    HookHandlerService,
+  ],
+})
+export class AppModule implements OnApplicationBootstrap {
+  constructor(
+    private readonly connection: Connection,
+    private readonly metaService: MetaService,
+    @Inject('IEventEmitter') private readonly eventEmitter: IEventEmitter,
+  ) {}
+
+  // app init
+  async onApplicationBootstrap(): Promise<void> {
+    process.env.NC_VERSION = '0105004';
+
+    await NocoCache.init();
+
+    // todo: remove
+    // temporary hack
+    Noco._ncMeta = this.metaService;
+    Noco.config = this.connection.config;
+    Noco.eventEmitter = this.eventEmitter;
+
+    await NcPluginMgrv2.init(Noco.ncMeta);
+  }
+}