Senior Ruby on Rails Developer (Product-Minded) — Independent Contractor, Project-Based
Senior Ruby on Rails Developer (Product-Minded) — Independent Contractor, Project-Based, Full-Time, Remote
We’re looking for an experienced Ruby on Rails developer who enjoys taking ownership of projects and delivering real outcomes — not just checking off tickets or juggling dozens of frameworks.
This is a project-based independent contractor role. You’ll work closely with decision makers, help shape solutions, and take responsibility for designing and implementing features end-to-end. We value engineers who think about the business context as much as the code — people who simplify, reduce risk, and build software that lasts.
You’ll work across our stack — Rails 8, MySQL, Heroku, AWS, and limited React (as we transition toward Hotwire) — and contribute to decisions that directly impact product direction.
We prefer candidates who can comfortably collaborate within CET or US time zones.
What you’ll do
• Design and build secure, maintainable features in Ruby on Rails
• Work from problem -> design -> implementation -> delivery
• Keep solutions simple, safe, and easy to evolve
• Translate business needs into clear technical approaches and tradeoffs
• Contribute thoughtfully to architecture discussions
• Write concise technical specs when needed
• Collaborate async (Slack, GitHub) while communicating clearly and proactively
Our tech stack
• Ruby on Rails 8
• MySQL
• Heroku (deployments & ops)
• AWS
• React -> Hotwire (new development direction)
• RSpec, Sidekiq
What we’re looking for
• Strong experience building real, production Rails applications
• Someone who owns problems — not just assigned tasks
• Ability to make pragmatic engineering decisions with tradeoffs in mind
• Strong communication — explaining why matters as much as what
• Interest in understanding the business and customer impact
• Comfortable working independently, yet collaborative when decisions matter
Nice to have
• Experience with Hotwire
• Heroku or AWS familiarity
• Experience simplifying or refactoring complex systems
• Prior independent contractor or project-based work experience
Why this role might be a great fit
• Project-based, meaningful ownership — you see the impact of your work
• 100% remote, with preference for CET / US overlap
• Full-time contractor scope
• A practical engineering culture: clarity, simplicity, and maintainability
• Direct collaboration with decision makers, not layers of management
• Realistic expectations — we care about quality, not heroics
How to apply
Send a short note to [email protected] with:
• links to projects or GitHub (do not worry if you do not have any, we know busy professionals might not have a lot on public GH)
• a brief description of your experience with Rails
• one example of a problem you simplified instead of over-engineering
(And feel free to mention availability, timezone, and rate expectations.)
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We’re looking for an experienced Ruby on Rails developer who enjoys taking ownership of projects and delivering real outcomes — not just checking off tickets or juggling dozens of frameworks.
This is a project-based independent contractor role. You’ll work closely with decision makers, help shape solutions, and take responsibility for designing and implementing features end-to-end. We value engineers who think about the business context as much as the code — people who simplify, reduce risk, and build software that lasts.
You’ll work across our stack — Rails 8, MySQL, Heroku, AWS, and limited React (as we transition toward Hotwire) — and contribute to decisions that directly impact product direction.
We prefer candidates who can comfortably collaborate within CET or US time zones.
What you’ll do
• Design and build secure, maintainable features in Ruby on Rails
• Work from problem -> design -> implementation -> delivery
• Keep solutions simple, safe, and easy to evolve
• Translate business needs into clear technical approaches and tradeoffs
• Contribute thoughtfully to architecture discussions
• Write concise technical specs when needed
• Collaborate async (Slack, GitHub) while communicating clearly and proactively
Our tech stack
• Ruby on Rails 8
• MySQL
• Heroku (deployments & ops)
• AWS
• React -> Hotwire (new development direction)
• RSpec, Sidekiq
What we’re looking for
• Strong experience building real, production Rails applications
• Someone who owns problems — not just assigned tasks
• Ability to make pragmatic engineering decisions with tradeoffs in mind
• Strong communication — explaining why matters as much as what
• Interest in understanding the business and customer impact
• Comfortable working independently, yet collaborative when decisions matter
Nice to have
• Experience with Hotwire
• Heroku or AWS familiarity
• Experience simplifying or refactoring complex systems
• Prior independent contractor or project-based work experience
Why this role might be a great fit
• Project-based, meaningful ownership — you see the impact of your work
• 100% remote, with preference for CET / US overlap
• Full-time contractor scope
• A practical engineering culture: clarity, simplicity, and maintainability
• Direct collaboration with decision makers, not layers of management
• Realistic expectations — we care about quality, not heroics
How to apply
Send a short note to [email protected] with:
• links to projects or GitHub (do not worry if you do not have any, we know busy professionals might not have a lot on public GH)
• a brief description of your experience with Rails
• one example of a problem you simplified instead of over-engineering
(And feel free to mention availability, timezone, and rate expectations.)
Apply tot his job
Apply To this Job