Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (May 2025)

Versatile developer with 20+ years of experience, specializing in bringing products from concept to market quickly with a focus on generating revenue and demonstrating value. Whether modernizing legacy systems or building new solutions, I create maintainable code that grows with your business. Core expertise:

Embedded Development: Linux, RTOS, and bare metal systems using C, C++, and MicroPython Network Engineering: Distributed systems, protocol design, and networked applications Backend Development: Python/Django and Go microservices Mobile Development: Native iOS and Android applications DevOps & Cloud: AWS, DigitalOcean, Docker, and Ansible deployments Media Systems: Audio/video processing and streaming solutions

Available for part-time or full-time contracts, I'm committed to building lasting partnerships through reliable delivery and clear communication. Looking to bring your product vision to life or need help with an existing system? Let's discuss how I can help drive your project forward.

Github: https://github.com/jd-boyd Website: https://boydtechnicalsolutions.com/ | https://blog.jdboyd.net/ Email: jdboyd@boydtechnicalsolutions.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdboyd/

  Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
  Remote: Yes
  Willing to relocate: Yes
  Technologies: React, Next.js, Node.js, Nest.js, React-Native, Electron, TailwindCSS, GraphQL, Apollo, Redux, Zustand, Tanstack Query, LLMs (applied AI: RAG chatbots, voice assistants, AI agents)
  Résumé/CV: https://maximignatev.vercel.app/
  Email: ignatif@gmail.com

Bubblehouse provides a white-glove, custom loyalty platform tailored for e-commerce brands — from small enthusiast shops to large enterprises (for example, we're powering loyalty for one of Mattel's brands). We're fast, lean, and love solving niche loyalty challenges.

We need a reliable Magento/PHP freelancer to tackle occasional Magento 2 tasks related to our Magento integration and problem solving for clients. You’ll be our go-to person for ongoing development and problem-solving related to our Magento integration module.

The ideal candidate:

- Has solid hands-on experience with Magento 2 internals (custom modules, observers, integrations).

- Writes clean, modern PHP, uses Composer & Git confidently.

- Knows how to diagnose tricky Magento issues.

- Can overlap partially with our team between 9 am – noon New York time for quick check-ins while actively engaged on our tasks.

- Can self-direct, communicate clearly, and invoice cleanly.

Work style:

- Fully remote, async-first. Occasional calls only as needed, we hate unnecessary calls.

- Compact, friendly, no-nonsense team.

- Quick task turnarounds, minimal bureaucracy.

Interested? Fill out this form to apply: https://bubblehouse.typeform.com/to/wsGgLyb2

Programming Languages: Ruby, Scala, Python, Javascript, TypeScript, Haskell, Scheme

Programming Strengths: Data Structures and Algorithms, Data Engineering, Programming Language Theory, Type Theory, No-Code, AI&Prompt Engineering

Front-End, Databases & Tools: Vue, Postgres, HBase, MongoDB, Kafka, Jenkins, AWS, Docker

Other Skills: Leading Teams & Managing Projects, Architecting & Implementing Greenfield Solutions, Education & Team Growth, Leading Communication and Coordination Between Stakeholders Across Teams and Organizational Silos

CV: Available Upon Request

Email: poetic.artifice@gmail.com

I am a seasoned (>10 years experience) full-stack staff-level software engineer specializing in the backend, platform engineering, internal tools, and data engineering. In addition to strong programming and architectural skills, I'm a force multiplier for any team through the three T's -- teaching, talking, and tooling.

In the past, I've managed teams of up to 12 engineers and pioneered a number of no- and low-code solutions for stream processing, data model and query generation, form building, workflow systems, and front-end construction for a variety of industries, including those with strong regulatory requirements and complex business rules such as healthcare and fintech.

More recently, I've built a no-code form-filler and a workflow engine for coordinating LLMs and other generative AI processes, and on top of this a platform for both minimizing hallucinations and working with documents that are far too large for existing context window outputs using a novel, patent-pending process.

I am also an improvisational pianist and distinguished poet.

I have extensive experience working for and running both startups and software consulting shops, which gives me a unique insight into speaking with customers, translating between engineering and other organizational departments, gathering requirements, and aligning stake-holders across departments. If any of the above seems like a match for you and your organization or project, don't hesitate to reach out.

- Backend Programming: Zig, Rust, Haskell, Python, JS, TypeScript, Node, Vue, React, Elm, Scala, C, C++, SQL, Perl, PHP, Clojure, OCaml, Erlang, Elixir, Theorem provers (TLA+, Isabelle HOL, Agda), ...

- Devops & co: NixOS, Terraform, AWS, Docker, Ansible, Linux admin, Distributed Systems, ... Quote from code review: "This is the most beautiful Bash code I've ever seen written"

- Fintech: Dev experience with banks and financial institutions. Launched Tezos and other major blockchains. Dozens of smart contract audits.

- Bizdev: Gamification, consumer modelling, data-driven retention and engagement

- AI: LLMs, predictive text, machine vision (trajectory tracking), DSP, Big Data, ...

- Infosec: Cryptography, Red team testing, RE, audits, threat modeling, ...

- Other tech: Godot game engine, audio engineering (mastering), Verilog, VHDL

Management and business: Minor in Psychology, led and managed teams between 2 and 30 people, product design and gamification, hiring, executive and political outreach, media appearances, and a lot of other experience that won't fit in this post.