Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (March 2018)

25 points by whoishiring ↗ HN
Please lead with either SEEKING WORK or SEEKING FREELANCER, your location, and whether remote work is a possibility.

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SEEKING WORK - London, UK - Remote preferred, happy to visit clients anywhere in the UK.

DevOps / Python guy with a decade's experience building, hosting and tuning applications.

I work with engineering teams to make their products as scalable and robust as possible. AWS, Kubernetes, load testing, CI, deploy systems, monitoring, config management, security audits, dev projects of my own - you name it I've done it.

Recent projects include:

+ Productionizing & re-hosting a Python big data application for a bioscience client. I moved the project to a robust, scalable stack deployed via Terraform to spot instances managed by AWS Batch. End results included better resilience, higher resource utilisation and vastly reduced cost/processing time.

+ AWS/Kubernetes/Docker deployment to support a large distributed (15 microservices + persistence layer) application. Updated a sprawling Django/Postgres app to fit modern containerised hosting, resulting in a stack that makes great use of k8s' scaling & resiliency features. Templating via Helm for multiple, namespaced stack instances & continuous integration.

+ Another AWS/k8s/Docker stack, this time with a persistence layer comprising Cassandra & Kafka with service discovery through Zookeeper. Prometheus & Grafana for monitoring.

+ Large multithreaded Python 3 application for automated cryptocurrency trading. Haven't got rich yet.

+ Chef-managed deployment of a large microservice stack across cloud and physical servers with varied configurations.

+ Support, enhancements and development for a number of Django projects.

hn-2018-03@mbird.biz / https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/alex-hewson/b6/50a/8b4

SEEKING FREELANCER

Worldwide, REMOTE, near-total flexibility on hours. $70-100/hr. Expert Interviewer at Karat (https://karat.io)

Work from anywhere in the world that has a solid internet connection. Work as much or as little as you want. Work any day, any time of day, any number of hours -- you can do 0 one week, 50 the next week, and back to 0 the next week. Only requirement there is that we want you to roughly average at least 10 hours a week, or else the training/time investment doesn't make as much sense from your end or ours. When each interview is done, you're done.

I know the above might sound a little strange, so a bit about the company for context: Karat is a Seattle-based startup that does software engineering interviews on behalf of other companies -- primarily first-round phone screens. Quickly-growing companies can spend a significant fraction of their engineers' time interviewing; we help take the load off. We've done a lot to make the interview experience better for all stakeholders that I could write whole essays about, but suffice it to say that candidates love working with us, clients love working with us, and we're well-funded and growing quickly as a result.

Because of this quickly-growing demand, we're looking to hire more Expert Interviewers. The ideal candidate is a software engineer with strong written and verbal English skills with at least a few years of professional experience. Interviewing experience would be great, but we spend 25 hours (paid) training you before you even start, so if you're strong technically and love working with people we can usually make it work :) Interviews are conducted over video chat, using a collaborative code editor.

Some of our interviewers are freelancers who use our scheduling model to backfill hours; others are full timers at top tech companies looking to make some extra cash; others have quit their jobs to work with us full time; some are digital nomads; one of our interviewers is road tripping around North America for a year and a half, doing anywhere from zero to 40 interviews each week depending on where he is and what the weather's like.

The application form is here: https://jobs.lever.co/karat/d44ab283-c7c0-4bbd-b8c3-4dc0ced6...

I know it's a pretty unique job, so if you have any questions reply here or email me at josh@karat.io and I'm happy to talk through any of it.

P.S. We're also hiring for full-time roles for our internal team -- particularly looking for senior engineers, dev managers, and a product manager right now; for those we generally prefer local (Seattle) candidates, though we do cover relocation. More details on those here: https://karat.io/careers, or feel free to email me if you have any questions.

SEEKING WORK Location: Toulouse, France

Remote: Yes

Full-stack web developer (7+ years), background in physics, previously co-founded a small software development agency and did a lot of freelancing, mostly mid-complex web apps, looking for new projects.

Technologies: Python, Django (Django Rest Framework, GeoDjango), Linux, Lua, Javascript, PHP, (Social Media) API's

Technologies (secondary): PostgreSQL, MySQL, Docker, Vagrant, Ansible, Fabric, Drupal, Symfony, C#,

Rate: $60/hr

Personal web: https://lansor.co/boni/

Github: https://github.com/bonidjukic

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonidjukic

Email: boni at djukic.com.hr

More information on request.

SEEKING WORK | Remote

Full-stack dev with extensive remote background seeking new projects. Mostly Ruby/Rails/JS stack, AWS, Go, etc.

Please contact for further discussion: farnsworthyhn@protonmail.com

SEEKING WORK Remote (I'm based in Baltimore. Limited availability through Q3 but I'm posting this anyway because it helps to plan in advance.)

I help B2B startups exceed their growth goals.

My mission is to help the leaders of world-changing companies achieve their mission faster, smarter, and beyond anyone’s expectation.

Everything I do serves that mission: Whether it’s helping AT&T bring new IoT solutions to market, turning a data science platform into a market leader, or accelerating the growth and revenue for Clubhouse, Crew, Etleap, Inkling, Netlify, Scalyr, Singular, and many other B2B startups.

Founders, CEOs, CMOs, VPs, and even VCs partner with me because:

1. They understand that growth comes from action, not talk. They rely on me not just to provide guidance but to execute—to make decisions, implement systems, lead teams, push code, talk to users, launch campaigns, analyze data, and do whatever else it takes to get results.

2. They want to get the right skills and insights on their side. Having worked with dozens of B2B tech companies—from seed-funded startups to the world’s largest telecom company—and having tested hundreds of strategies, tactics, and tools, I know what works, what doesn’t, and how to do things right.

Send me an email (greg[at]gkogan.co) or read more at https://www.gkogan.co.

SEEKING WORK - Based in Cologne, Germany, remote or Europe preferred

I do custom electronics, robotics, and embedded software development - I specialize in quickly turning ideas into prototypes. I've built custom automation equipment for chemistry labs, sensors that are in use in household/utility applications, control circuitry for construction equipment, 3d printing electronics, data acquisition equipment. No project too small. Few projects too large. Deep discounts for open source hardware work.

I would also be happy to come over (anywhere in Europe) and teach any of the above skills to a small group of interested people. I've taught courses in electronic assembly (SMD), 3d printing (building/using printers, iterative 3d model design using programming) and robot design and construction. I've taught courses at several universities, hackspaces, and conferences.

SEEKING WORK | Washington DC or remote

I have a wide variety of experience in multiple areas of the web development lifecycle, including:

  - creating, maintaining, and refactoring Django web applications
  - writing Python web scraping scripts
  - creating or modifying WordPress themes and plugins
  - using Ansible to automate systems administration tasks, including provisioning and deploying servers
  - using automated testing to debug existing code and prevent future regressions
  - running security audits of websites and cloud hosting configurations
I've been busy enough recently (the last time I posted here was about 4 years ago!) that I don't have an up to date portfolio, but the odds are that if you tell me about your project, I've either worked on something similar or can point you towards someone who has.

Email me at martey+hn-2018-03@mobolic.com, but please no spam asking me to join your new cryptocurrency freelance marketplace.

SEEKING FREELANCER

LOCATION: New York area or remote

ROLE: Sample Application Developer, Technical Curriculum Developer

SKILLS: Ideally Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript but a wide variety of technical skill sets are applicable. Technical writing with an approachable tone is key for the Technical Curriculum Developer role.

COMPANY: Major League Hacking's (MLH) mission is to empower hackers. Each year over 100,000 young technologists and innovators around the world attend MLH events and join our community. Our events provide a self-driven environment where community members learn from each other outside the confines of traditional academia. The MLH team grew out of this movement and is dedicated to making it accessible to the entire world.

DETAILS: Do you spend your free time making cool applications to learn about new technologies? Do you write tutorials to teach your friends and audience about something cool you've learned? Major League Hacking wants to pay you to do exactly that.

MLH's Localhost program creates workshops to introduce developers to cutting edge technologies and to inspire the next generation of hackers. We are building a team of rockstar sample application developers and technical curriculum developers to create the sample applications and tutorials that participants learn from and build off of in these workshops. Everything we create is open source so this is a great opportunity to learn new technologies, add a ton of experience to your portfolio and resume, and have a lot of fun!

To get a feel for the kind of application & content we create, check out this simple Snake game that integrates in-app purchases via Shopify to teach participants the basics of GraphQL. https://github.com/MLH/mlh-localhost-shopify-graphql

CONTACT: * https://careers.mlh.io/jobs/localhost/sample-application-dev... * https://careers.mlh.io/jobs/localhost/technical-curriculum-d...

SEEKING WORK - Boulder, Colorado, NYC, or Remote

We are a remote 3-person full-stack design and dev team. Our portfolio: https://stratosphere.digital. Some recent projects we've launched: https://divvydose.com, http://www.fitnessration.com.sg, http://shoptwigs.com.

Some of the technologies we're most familiar with: Web and mobile design, UI, UX, iconography, illustration, design prototyping, PHP, Node.js, Meteor, Python, Ruby, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Sass, LESS, Stylus, CoffeeScript, WebSockets, AJAX, MongoDB, Redis, MySQL, Cordova, PhoneGap, React Native, iOS, Android, Browser extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Safari), AWS, WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, C, C++, C#, Java, Objective-C, Swift, QS/1, HL7, HIPAA.

We offer hourly rates and discounted monthly retainer options. Contact: via our website or you can contact me directly at eliyah@stratosphere.digital.

SEEKING WORK | Based in Laramie, Wyoming looking for remote work

I'm looking to team up with an early stage startup to help them build their MVP to get them to their next round of funding.

I'm a full stack web and mobile application developer with over a decade of experience building a wide variety of apps for companies big and small. I've worked alone and I've also lead teams. I love Elixir & Phoenix, Ruby & Rails, React, React Native, Relay, and GraphQL.

I've got a portfolio at https://carterparks.com but I'd love to get on the phone to talk to you about your project. Shoot me an email: carter@carterparks.com.

SEEKING WORK | FULL STACK DEVELOPER | REMOTE + EDINBURGH, UK.

Freelance full stack software developer with over 10 years experience including a PhD in software verification offering:

- Web app development: JavaScript (Node.js, TypeScript, AngularJS, jQuery), Python (Flask), Java, PHP (WordPress)

- Mobile app development: Android, iOS, PhoneGap/Cordova

- Cloud hosting: Creating scalable apps that run on Heroku and AWS

- SEO: On-page audits with the technical expertise to deliver the modifications needed

- Code quality: Reducing defects in existing workflows by introducing testing suites, staging + development environments, Continuous Integration and code reviews

Portfolio and more information available at https://www.seanw.org.

Contact sw@seanw.org for more details.

SEEKING WORK - Remote, San Francisco, Washington D.C

I'm a full stack developer and designer.

I'll build you a minimal lovable product for a fixed $9K and in 4 weeks.

For iOS apps, I use Swift. For web apps, I use Ruby/Rails, JavaScript.

To see some of my recent work:

https://breue.com/

https://dribbble.com/zachvanness

My email: zach@breue.com

SEEKING WORK - Berlin, Germany or Remote (originally from NYC, can make trips to US east coast)

Experienced full stack Ruby and Javascript developer with work history focused on startups. Some big company (e.g. NY Times, Cleversafe), small business and agency experience as well. Most of my experience is with Rails and/or Angular but I've also worked with node.js, React and Sinatra. Not dev-ops per say but I have experience managing deployments with AWS, Digital Ocean, Rackspace and Heroku.

A lot of my projects have involved helping startups get to an MVP or from an MVP to product-market-fit but I'm also not shy to jump into legacy code. Really I'm open to any project that sounds interesting, let's talk. Lots of client facing experience as well, great at communicating with the business side. As well as picking up the slack when design resources are short.

Github: https://github.com/ritchiea

Resume/CV: http://www.andrewritchie.info/docs/andrewritchie.pdf

SEEKING WORK

Location: Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, remote or Europe preferred.

Remote: Yes

IT consultant, web and enterprise software developer with more than 15 years of experience.

I'm experienced in JavaScript, HTML5 (AngularJS / Angular 2 in particular, recently Vue.js as well) and many other web-related technologies. I'm a long-time Java / Spring developer and I have lots of experience with RDBMS as well, particularly PostgreSQL and Oracle DB.

I help companies in terms of software quality and knowledge transfer: Test automation (both on the front-end using tools like Protractor and on the back-end with frameworks like JUnit and Mockito), continuous deployment, improving collaboration within teams, training developers regarding best practices and adopting new technologies.

Website: https://bjoernkw.com

GitHub profile: https://github.com/BjoernKW/

Please contact me via the contact form on my website or send an email to bjoern / at / bjoernkw.com

SEEKING WORK - Remote, US-based

Remote: Yes (have worked exclusively remotely for past 6 years)

Willing to relocate: No

I've been doing full-stack work for the past 6 years, with Python and Django on the back-end and HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery on the front-end. I've also worked with the Django REST Framework and React.js. I'm intimately familiar with schema and data migrations, including migrations between Django projects. I've worked extensively with startups and with distributed teams and am open to occasional travel.

Résumé: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8b4x4qzEFAOS0FFb1NhcDBOVkE...

Email: dustan.bower at gmail

SEEKING WORK - Remote - Software, Engineering Leadership I'm an experienced freelancer who brings both software engineering skills and leadership experience.

My tech focus is JavaScript (all the standard buzzwords, node, React, ES6, etc) but I have extensive experience with Ruby, some experience with Python, PHP in the distant past, and will learn anything else.

I also have experience with AWS (lost track of everything I've done, last project was Lambda) and some devopsy stuff (docker, vagrant, etc).

In my last full time role as Director of Engineering I managed a 15+ team and hired half of them. I can help build early stage teams and create an engineering hiring plan. I can also act as team lead for your remote freelancers.

Site: http://driverdan.com

SEEKING WORK :: REMOTE :: Portland, Oregon :: Full Stack Mobile Development

Better outcomes through experience, communication, and understanding risk.

Android/iOS/Xamarin/Cordova. Serverless back-ends Amazon/Azure/Google. Website integration Node/PHP/ASP. App Design.

25+ years experience, 7 years mobile development. I am the Salty Dog: a sturdy, weather beaten crew member who stands at the prow of your ship guiding you safely through the rocks.

How can we help?

saltydogtechnology.com/blog https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtisshipleyandroidios/ curtis@saltydogtechnology.com

SEEKING WORK - San Francisco - Remote OK - Travel Possible

Experienced software developer with a history in startups.

Proficient in:

  * Python  ['django', 'flask', 'google.app.engine']
  * Javascript  ['node','react','react-native'];
  * Clojure  '(compojure re-natal reagent pedestal)
  * Go {'appengine', 'aws'}
  * Haskell, Prolog (and other esoterics)
We've helped entrepreneurs develop their MVP, as well as large companies develop core features. We provide services such as feature development, engineering management, product management, and software auditing.

Previous engagements include 2U, Fuze, Shift, Getaround, Codecademy, Factset, drip.fm, and Swiftstack, among others. Currently represented by http://www.10xmanagement.com

SEEKING FREELANCER | Front-End Engineer | Remote or Philadelphia, PA USA | 10-20 hours per week

PHRASE Health is looking for a front-end engineer to help with maintenance and expansion of our existing web platform. Deep experience with Angular 1, HTML, CSS, and general front-end JavaScript\UI programming principles is required. Additional experience with healthcare data, D3, and/or chart.js is a plus.

PHRASE is a cloud-based platform that aggregates data around the clinical decision making process from multiple sources and provides insights back to customers. Currently, we're live at several hospitals to validate the product.

Please contact justin@phrasehealth.com with a brief introduction and anything you feel is relevant to conveying your experience level.

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SEEKING WORK

Location: Seattle, WA

Remote: yes/exclusively

Willing to relocate: No, remote only please.

Fuzzy Logic - DevOps Process Consulting - Linux Systems Administration - Network Management

I help SaaS companies save money on hosting through extensive automation - infrastructure deployment, code-checking/deploy, CI/CD - and good-practices for on-premise or public cloud management.

Let's have a conversation about where your business is going and what we can do to get you there.

Contact Fuzzy Logic or its principal Lee Whalen:

- [https://www.fuzzy-logic.org/]

- hnhireme (at) fuzzy-logic.org

- https://www.fuzzy-logic.org/file/Lee_Whalen_Resume.pdf

SEEKING WORK - Chicago or REMOTE

Expertise: Providing complete web and mobile solutions, from conception to deployment.

Portfolio & Contact info: http://sdegutis.com/

SEEKING WORK

Location: Washington, DC

Remote: Preferred, Travel OK

Seasoned front end engineer (12 years) with full stack proficiencies and a passion for building great products.

Technologies: JavaScript (es6+), TypeScript, JS Frameworks, RESTful API Design & Consumption, Responsive/Progressive Web Apps, UI/UX Best Practices, Asset Delivery Optimization, Git, Build Tooling, Linux / CLI, Basic Docker / DevOps / AWS, Typography & Aesthetics, UI Libraries, CMS &, eCommerce Systems, Python & PHP Experience, Wireframing and Design Process, HTML5, CSS3, SASS, SMACSS, Accessibility / 508 Compliance.

Available immediately.

CV: http://ntobo.com

Email: nick@emrgnt.co

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ntobolski/

SEEKING WORK - Remote - Southwest Coastal Washington

I'm a freelance writer. I have done content creation for business websites for about six years. Most of that has been ghost writing through an online service, so I have an extremely limited public portfolio. I am looking to change that.

There is contact info in my profile.

SEEKING WORK

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Not right now (just had a baby), but probably in about a year

Technologies: angular 1, angular 2, es6, react, redux, react-native, webpack, html5, css3, sass, scss, jade, node, php, building restful api’s, git, grunt, jenkins, jira, mysql, postgres, redis, mongo, firebase, aws, heroku.

Resume: http://www.jasperschulte.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/curri...

Website: http://www.jasperschulte.nl

Email: You’ll find it on my site

Linkedin: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/jasperschulte

Rate: €85/hr

As a Javascript front-end developer, my main experience lies in enterprise scale single page JavaScript applications (SPA’s), preferably built with the Angular 1/2 or React framework. Beside that I have strong business development and leadership skills. Having successfully built my own company from the ground up and run it for 10 years, I know what it takes to build, lead, grow and maintain a business.