Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (July 2025)

Remote: Preferred

Willing to relocate: No

FT?: Open to FTE, but prefer contracts (PT/FT flexible, C2H)

Technologies: Ruby on Rails, Python, Ops (Heroku/AWS/Docker), CI/CD, API Design, System Architecture, thoughtful experimentation. Some: React, IoT, bit o elm, ML, LLM ops and auotmation.

Email: hello_from_hn@ericstiens.dev Website: https://ericstiens.dev Resume: https://cloud.wonderluxhouse.xyz/f/fd98d4cbdc104e3d8151/

Senior/Staff Engineer with a deep focus on backend, ops, and architecture. I build durable, scalable systems and have a knack for mentoring teams and leading projects.

I solve problems at every level of abstraction—from the 10,000-foot view down to the code you don't have to write. My first career as a social worker and policy statistician means I never forget the 'who' and 'why' behind the technology. I've been building for the web since '95 and have worked at every stage of startup, plus solo consulting.

I have a special love for complex system design, wrangling crappy third-party APIs, and hunting down really weird bugs. I can step in as a PM in a pinch, but I'd rather work with your great PMs.

I'm looking for a team that genuinely believes their work is making the world a bit better (or even... a lot!)

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: No

Technologies: Ruby on Rails, JRuby, Postgres, Linux sysadmin, AWS Fargate, iText (PDF Processing), Rules-based processing systems (expert systems), Nginx.

Résumé/CV: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5j9r1z2uaaq7hz50v1kfl/Resume....

Email: bradmajewski@fastmail.com

I've been working on ruby on rails since 1.2. I have linux servers at home and a business-class network setup. I've created docker containers from scratch and set up AWS Fargate and all the related services to run them and connect them to a public IP address.

There are a lot of people with similar experience, what makes me different is I'm interested in understanding how the entire company works, the industry it is in, and the people who make it happen.

- I was on the board of directors for furry convention for 3 years where I learned a lot about running a business.

- Learned a bit about accounting and Human Resources from relatives. I know how to spell HIPAA correctly. :)

- I've worked with E&S insurance, student loan origination, college resume processing, and European auto parts.

- I've worked directly with C-suite on high-visibility, long-term projects.

- I've learned a bit about B2B sales and customer relations by tagging along to an insurance conference.

Remote: Yes (have worked exclusively remotely for past 14 years)

Willing to relocate: No

I've been doing backend work for the past 14 years, with Python, Django, and Django REST Framework. I'm intimately familiar with schema and data migrations, including migrations between Django projects. I've done a lot of full-stack work as well, with HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, and React.js. I've worked extensively with startups and I've worked with Twitter. I have a lot of experience working with distributed teams and am open to occasional travel. Available full (~32hrs) or part time. Interested in Python work or full-stack with Python.

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustan-bower-722331ba/

Technologies: Python, Django, Django REST Framework, migrations, JavaScript, React

Email: dustan.bower at gmail

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: No

Technologies:

Design: Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Experience and Miro

Presentation: Keynote, InVision, Microsoft PowerPoint

Project Management: Jira, Kanban Boards, and Trello

Prototyping Tools: InVision, Axure RP and Figma

Programming: Basic HTML & CSS

Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1stXm3PbP-_20SKp-RK-KEPfINGO...

Email: shetyemanasi18[at]gmail[dot]com

Introduction: I am a UI/UX designer with a background in graphic design, art direction, and more than six years of experience in the design industry. I am proficient in creating digital products in agile environments for the consumer and healthcare markets. With my strong analytical, research, and teamwork skills, I have successfully led a variety of projects from conception to development in both office and remote settings. I have extensive experience crafting personas, qualitative analysis, user journeys, user flows, user interface design, low and high fidelity prototypes, stakeholder presentations and design systems for UI components.

I am looking for full-time contract or freelance/consulting opportunities at the moment (up to 40 hours/week) in UI UX Design

Portfolio: https://www.manasishetye.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manasi-shetye