Hire senior Ruby on Rails developers in United Kingdom

I've been a professional developer for almost 20 years and so I've been around the block a few times and gained a lot of experience from different areas. After my Comp Sci degree I began as a computational linguist, applying NLP and ML to language analysis. Then I moved into data processing with Python and desktop applications in Java Swing. For approximately 12 years I've worked on web-applications for various clients, primarily in Ruby-on-Rails, NodeJS, but also in PHP. In that time I've also implemented several iOS apps. My portfolio goes in to specific details on the sorts of projects and tech-stacks I've been involved with. I've been enjoying Rails development a lot and where I push myself nowadays is improving application performance, typically by using better caching strategies, database optimisation, and architectural changes. I am happy to be involved from product genesis all the way through to product delivery. I know from experience that the long hard road is in fact in application maintenance and general product evolution. Therefore I can help clients with improving their existing apps, adding new features, or fixing bugs.

I'm a Full Stack Ruby on Rails Developer, living and working in the UK. I've been a Ruby Developer since 2018, working in a range of different roles including startups, non-profits, and global engineering organizations. During these years, all of my positions have been remote, with most at remote-first organizations. I've also been making websites since 2007, as a hobby, alongside my previous profession as a Mechanical Engineer managing projects in the oil and gas industry.

Very experienced software engineer with an extensive background in software solution architecture and a proven track record of delivering highly business-critical projects. Strong technical and problem-solving skills complemented by other strengths including analysis and design, stakeholder and team management and confident communication at all organisational levels. Very strong interest in blockchain-based application development, Web3 and FinTech. Currently director at NovusTech Consulting. NovusTech Consulting Ltd is a software consultancy company solving complex problems with technology. We connect strategy and execution, helping our clients to strengthen their core technology, scale with flexibility and create seamless digital experiences. We have delivered solutions for our clients using: Ruby, Rails, Python, React, GDS, PostgreSQL, Cloud Foundry, GOV PaaS, Redis, ElasticSearch, Cypress, AWS, Docker, ETLs, Microsoft Azure, Docker, RabbitMQ.

I've been pushing code to production since I was 15. Quick overview of my experience: 2020 - Present: Co-founded a startup in the hospitality industry. Raised a pre-seed round, hired three FTE developers. Signed on 800 restaurants across the UK. This represents 1% market penetration. Led the engineering team in developing a web app and a mobile app, using best practices for CI/CD. Consistently won grants and awards. Ruby (Rails) and Python (Django), React/React Native and Typescript on AWS. 2018 - 2020: Co-founded the first entirely student-run satellite development organisation in the UK. 50+ engineers, scientists, salespeople and operations people. Raised £500k from institutional investors. Developed satellite control software on top of a Linux-based real-time operating system, managing ten volunteer developers. The software components such as the radio interface, the storage engine, the camera interface and others interacted through an event-based messaging system. Rust, C, C++. 2017: Developed a basic web portal where IB Diploma Programme students can interact. Sold access to this portal to UAE schools on a similar business model as Piazza. HTML, CSS, JS, Ruby (Rails). 2016: Joined a small team developing auto nomous drones for the government sector in the UAE. Wrote a basic test suite for the flight operating software and computer vision algorithms. C++. 2015: Wrote a homework management app for Android because I couldn’t find a well-designed app on the market. Java (Android), Ruby (Rails). During my two stints as a founder, I learnt how to prioritise and deliver a high-quality product efficiently. Happy to take on any project involving a Rails backend, especially with mobile/web clients.

I'm a seasoned developer specialising in Ruby on Rails and modern JavaScript. With over 15 years of experience, I have worked on many teams, large and small. Previous happy clients include many well-known global companies. Some recent projects I'm particularly proud of: https://www.paced.email https://www.tapitevents.com (I held the position of CTO) https://www.vend.email I hold a Master's degree in Chemistry from a leading UK University. Overall, I'm very laid back, easy to collaborate with, and hard-working. Get in touch, and let's see what we can build together.

I've been working with Ruby for the last 12 or so years building products for small to medium scale companies. I can take an idea to execution, solve hard problems or just provide a hand to your existing team to get stuff done.

I have over 10 years of experience working with Rails and Nodejs. I was the founding engineer and CTO of an automotive startup, and I now work as a senior engineer at a large media company. I work as part of a team responsible for designing, developing and maintaining high-performance and high-traffic APIs serving billions of requests per month. As well as rails and nodejs, I have extensive knowledge of AWS and highly scalable architectures. I also have a breadth of experience encompassing all aspects of modern web development including front end (Hotwire, React, Tailwind), back end (redis, postgres, mysql) and testing frameworks (rspec, capybara, jest, cypress). I have been using Rails since before 1.0 and I have developed a number of side projects with it over the years. I am based in the UK and I'd love to chat about remote opportunities.

Have helped a number of companies deliver projects on a National and International level across a number of domains, including Education, Civil Engineering and Mapping. Primarily developing with the .NET ecosystem including Xamarin for cross-platform apps of which I have released apps on the Apple app store from conception to completion since 2012.

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Experienced Senior Software Engineer (Ruby, React, node.js, Swift) 💎 Former CTO of an Irish startup 🇮🇪 Previously founded and sold a contactless tipping platform (build on RoR, Stripe Connect, React) 💸 Previously developed and managed iOS apps for a POS scale-up with a Rails backend 📱