Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (February 2022)

Location: UK

Remote: Yes

I’m a programmer with >10 years experience, primarily working remotely on a freelance or contract basis. My recent experience is around probabilistic programming language research, but I’d be happy to work in any technically interesting domain. I’ve done mostly Python, Javascript and a some Haskell recently, but I’m willing to switch languages as necessary. I have a growing personal interest in FPGA/RISC-V/embedded so would also be interested in opportunities to gain experience with those.

More info and contact details on my website: https://paulhorsfall.co.uk

  SEEKING WORK | CENTRAL EUROPE | REMOTE

  Eleven person team of developers + 2 PMs + 1 designer, focused on the development of web and mobile products, 
  custom integrations and services.

  Working with EU & USA clients from startups to corporations (Fortune500) 

  Can work as an outsourced team or cover the full product development cycle.

  Email: info [at] higroup.si
  Design and development portfolio: https://penic.si/ 
  Website: www.higroup.si 
  Rate: Either fixed per project or $55/hour;

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  Location: Slovenia, Ljubljana, European Union
  Frontend: HTML5 (Bootstrap etc.), CSS3 (Sass), JavaScript (Vue.js, Nuxt.js, React)
  Backend: PHP (Laravel) and Node.js (NestJS)
  Mobile: React Native
  Databases: MySQL, NoSQL, MongoDB
  Platform: AWS, Azure, Oracle
  Integration experience: Stripe, Mollie, BigCommerce, GraphCSM, Directus, DotDigital
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  We always listen to the needs and wishes of our customers when advising on product realisation, we can proudly 
  say that customer satisfaction is our guarantee.

  Pangea -> https://www.pangea.ai/vendors/higroup/ 
  Clutch -> https://clutch.co/profile/higroup
 
  Let's grow together!

Résumé/CV: https://gourav.io/cv

Portfolio & blog: https://gourav.io

Stackoverflow (top 0.17%, 30000+ reps): https://stackoverflow.com/users/3073272/gorvgoyl

Github (2000+ contributions): https://github.com/gorvgoyl

  Expertise: Full-stack web developer / Front-end (React) developer / Tech lead / PM
  Willing to relocate: Yes
  Technologies: React, Next.js, Typescript, Javascript (ES6), Node.js, NoSQL, SQL, Tailwind CSS, GCP, Firebase
  Email: hey@gourav.io
  Experience: 6+ yrs
  Rate: $90/hr
  Availability: 20-30hrs/week

I am a full-stack web developer (React, Typescript, Node.js) and ex-founder (built 2 startups in SaaS and healthtech).

I have over 6 years of experience in building and shipping end-to-end products. I have worked for big tech companies and startups, gaining a broad range of experiences. During my time as a founder, I learned to wear multiple hats, which has helped me become a multifaceted engineer.

We all have 10+ years of experience working for Fortune 500 companies and several acquired startups. Comprehensive knowledge of:

• JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Redux, React Native, CSS, Node.js

• Clojure, Elixir

• PostgreSQL, MySQL

• Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma

What we can do for you:

• Design & Build an SPA/PWA/Mobile MVP on a solid foundation so it's smooth sailing once your userbase starts to grow.

• Scale up a team that has an overflow of work or wants to add certain tech to their stack.

• Revitalize an existing app. Solve design, scalability, stability and performance issues.

• Consult on domain specific topics like banking, real-time trading, payment processing and PCI DSS.

Sectors: FinTech, MedTech, EduTech, Social

Website: https://go-stellar.com

Email: hello@go-stellar.com

Since I'm also working on my own projects, I don't usually work a full time equivalent or anything like that. Pricing might be different if I had to fill all my time with work.

Let's say I can fill 10 days per month with freelancing, that's 50% occupancy. After taxes and costs that boils down to about 3k per month of income - roughly equivalent to a mid-tier job in Germany. Again, if you're just starting out, your calculation might look very different.

But if there is one piece of advice I can give: gravitate towards higher-paying clients, even if the work is not as interesting or more demanding. Higher-paying clients in general tend to be more appreciative and more competent, on top of the immediate advantages for your wallet. Only take on jobs where all parties can feel satisfied afterwards.