Senior Ruby on Rails Developer (Product-Minded) -- Independent Contractor, Project-Based

Senior Ruby on Rails Developer (Product-Minded) — Independent Contractor, Project-Based, Full-Time, RemoteWe’re looking for an experienced Ruby on Rails developer who enjoys taking ownership of projects and delivering real outcomes — not just checking off tickets or juggling dozens of frameworks.This is a project-based independent contractor role. You’ll work closely with decision makers, help shape solutions, and take responsibility for designing and implementing features end-to-end. We value engineers who think about the business context as much as the code — people who simplify, reduce risk, and build software that lasts.You’ll work across our stack — Rails 8, MySQL, Heroku, AWS, and limited React (as we transition toward Hotwire) — and contribute to decisions that directly impact product direction.We prefer candidates who can comfortably collaborate within CET or US time zones.What you’ll doDesign and build secure, maintainable features in Ruby on RailsWork from problem -> design -> implementation -> deliveryKeep solutions simple, safe, and easy to evolveTranslate business needs into clear technical approaches and tradeoffsContribute thoughtfully to architecture discussionsWrite concise technical specs when neededCollaborate async (Slack, GitHub) while communicating clearly and proactivelyOur tech stackRuby on Rails 8MySQLHeroku (deployments & ops)AWSReact -> Hotwire (new development direction)RSpec, SidekiqWhat we’re looking forStrong experience building real, production Rails applicationsSomeone who owns problems — not just assigned tasksAbility to make pragmatic engineering decisions with tradeoffs in mindStrong communication — explaining why matters as much as whatInterest in understanding the business and customer impactComfortable working independently, yet collaborative when decisions matterNice to haveExperience with HotwireHeroku or AWS familiarityExperience simplifying or refactoring complex systemsPrior independent contractor or project-based work experienceWhy this role might be a great fitProject-based, meaningful ownership — you see the impact of your work100% remote, with preference for CET / US overlapFull-time contractor scopeA practical engineering culture: clarity, simplicity, and maintainabilityDirect collaboration with decision makers, not layers of managementRealistic expectations — we care about quality, not heroicsHow to applySend a short note to careers@farmgirlflowers.com with:links to projects or GitHub (do not worry if you do not have any, we know busy professionals might not have a lot on public GH)a brief description of your experience with Railsone example of a problem you simplified instead of over-engineering(And feel free to mention availability, timezone, and rate expectations.)

Salary : $156,600 - $192,800