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

  Location: London, England, UK
  Remote: Yes — also open to hybrid or office-based roles
  Willing to relocate: Yes, depending on the country
  Technologies: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, AppKit, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Core Data, Combine, Swift Concurrency, Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Model–View–Controller (MVC), Model–View–ViewModel (MVVM), Accessibility, Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, Mac OS X, OS X
  Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PXqOgmimoQgPd40rwrE_SUHW1a6nb_7K/view?usp=sharing
  E-mail: Please refer to my CV

Currently developing a macOS Mastodon client, Oliphaunt — more details, screenshots and feedback are available here (https://github.com/anosidium/Oliphaunt-Feedback-And-Support). Previously built HacKit (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1549557075), a macOS Hacker News reader, which has been well received for its simplicity and adherence to platform design language. (https://github.com/anosidium/HacKit-Feedback-And-Support)

Open to freelance or full-time roles. Particularly interested in working on meaningful software that makes a positive impact — whether as part of a small, focussed team or a larger organisation with a clear and thoughtful product vision.

Portfolio: https://seanw.org/

Live example projects: https://checkbot.io/ https://inclusivecolors.com/

Location: Edinburgh, UK and remote (I’m used to time zone differences and async work)

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I help startups with the UX/UI and web design of their products. This includes web apps, websites, landing pages, copywriting, and I can assist with frontend development where needed. My background of launching my own products and being a full stack developer helps me create practical designs that balance usability, aesthetics, development effort, and performance. I work to fixed price quotes for self-contained projects.

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The best live example of my work is Checkbot (https://checkbot.io/), a browser extension that tests websites for SEO/speed/security problems. The entire project is my own work including coding the extension itself, UX/UI design, website design (the homepage is optimised to load in 0.7 seconds, 0.3MB data transferred), marketing, website copy, and website articles on web best practices.

[ Rated 4.9/5, 80K+ active users, 100s of paying subscribers ]

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I have 10+ years of experience, including a PhD in software verification and 5+ years working for myself helping over 25 companies including Just Eat, Triumph Motorcycles and Fogbender (YC W22). See my website for testimonials, portfolio and more: https://seanw.org

Skills: Figma, Sketch, TypeScript, JavaScript, Vue, Hugo, Jekyll, WordPress, Django, HTML/CSS, Bootstrap, Tailwind, OCaml, Java, Python, C, analytics, WCAG accessibility, website SEO/speed optimisation.

Note: For large projects, my partner usually assists me in the background (I’m working on starting a design studio with her in the future)

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Email sw@seanw.org with a short description of 1) your project 2) how you think I can help 3) the business outcome you’re looking for and 4) any deadlines. I can get back to you in one working day to arrange a call to discuss a quote and how we can work together!

Resume: https://www.stevenirby.me/resume/

Email: stevenirby.me

Technologies: React, TypeScript, Next.js, Python, Django, node.js, Tailwind, etc.

Freelancing. Just wrapped up a big Next.js project. Building AI agents.

I would love to help a team part-time or do short-term freelance work.

What else is keeping me busy?

https://agentscode.dev

An API service for calling AI Agents. Fastify, TypeScript, and a custom agent framework.

Note: I'm a US citizen in London with the right to work

Fractional CTO for Startups – MVP to Maturity

I help early-stage teams avoid costly tech mistakes and scale confidently. I provide a range of services for teams at different growth stages.

  * CTO LaunchPad: Build MVPs that don’t collapse later
    - MVP planning and build oversight
    - Hiring your first devs (not too early, not too late)
    - Tech due diligence for early investors
    - Set up strong but lightweight processes

  * CTO ScaleUp: Grow your team and architecture without chaos
    - Re-architect before it's too late
    - Hire and structure your engineering org
    - Scale delivery and CI/CD
    - Build a product / tech culture that lasts

  * CTO Stabilize: Tech debt, infra, and compliance before Series B panic
    - Clean up tech debt and prepare for audits
    - Level up infra and observability
    - Guide the engineering org through rapid change
    - Align tech with exec goals (finance, ops, product)

  * 25 years management experience, from team leader to CTO/CIO to CEO/MD
  * 15+ years AWS and Azure cloud experience - architecture, development, delivery, operations
  * 35 years systems engineering and DevOps experience, from bare-metal to Kubernetes, from IaaS to PaaS
  * 23+ years Java enterprise development and architecture experience; 20+ years Python development; 10 years C/C+
  * 25 years experience in numerous data technologies, from RDBMes to data warehouses to NoSQL databases

Hi, I’m UT—a product designer and brand strategist with 10+ years of experience turning ideas into market-ready products. I help founders and teams build cohesive, user-focused experiences that drive growth, whether you’re refining an MVP or scaling an established platform. How I Work: - From brand identity (logos, messaging) to pixel-perfect UI/UX, ensuring every touchpoint aligns with your vision. - Available for one-off projects or ongoing collaboration, with weekly updates to keep you in the loop. - Iterate rapidly delivering high-quality work in tight timelines. What I Solve For You: - I craft unique brand identities that resonate with your audience and differentiate you in crowded markets. - Intuitive interfaces, frictionless onboarding, and scalable design systems tailored to your goals. - I bridge the gap between business objectives and user needs, whether you’re B2B, B2C, or SaaS. Why Partner With Me? Holistic Approach: No silos. I unify branding, UX, and business strategy to create products that thrive. Collaborative Process: Work directly with me—no junior teams or drawn-out approvals. Adaptable Workflow: Need a one-month sprint or a one-year roadmap? Let’s structure it your way.

Let’s Build Something Meaningful: Portfolio: https://www.u-t.work/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ugur-turgut/