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Arcanium.io

This is a long term freelance/contract position. We hope to develop a long relationship, delivering ... Ruby on Rails experience a bonus * Bonus: Blockchain, Machine Learning, Gaming experience

Arcanium.io

$133.80K - $166.70K/yr

This is a long term freelance/contract position. We hope to develop a long relationship, delivering ... Ruby on Rails experience a bonus * Bonus: Blockchain, Machine Learning, Gaming experience ...

Cloudspace

Ruby on Rails development

Wegacha

Know Ruby on Rails or other web frameworks * Can do web design as well Employment Type: CONTRACTOR

eHouse Studio

Senior Developer

$55.75 - $73.75/hr

Collaborate with third-party vendors, freelancers, and partners as needed to augment technical ... Experience with custom app development using Ruby on Rails, or Python * Knowledge of Shopify ...

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As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance ruby rails in the United States is $122,113.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $102,500.00 and $140,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectFreelance Ruby RailsRuby on Rails Developer
CredentialsSelf-taught or bootcamp-trained, no formal certification requiredTypically requires a degree or certification in computer science or related field
Work EnvironmentIndependent, remote or on-site freelance projectsFull-time employment or contract roles within companies
Employer & Industry UsageClients across various industries, project-based workTech companies, startups, and agencies with ongoing development teams
Search & Comparison IntentLooking for freelance opportunities or project-based workSeeking full-time or contract employment roles

Freelance Ruby Rails professionals typically work independently on diverse projects, often remotely, without formal certifications. In contrast, Ruby on Rails Developers are usually employed full-time by companies, with more structured roles and often formal credentials. Both roles require strong Ruby on Rails skills but differ mainly in work setting and employment type.

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Freelance Node, React, Apollo/GraphQL Engineer

Arcanium.io

On-site, Remote

Contractor

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

Who we're looking for
We are looking for someone who can build anything in JS. You are used to wearing multiple hats, dealing with changing requirements, etc. You are comfortable working on projects of various sizes. You are ruthlessly focused on hitting deadlines and delivering working, fully deployed products.
You will work on projects ranging from greenfield 1 person MVPs to teams of 4-5 engineers following best practices.
This is a long term freelance/contract position. We hope to develop a long relationship, delivering you steady work. There is the possibility of W2 in the future.
We'd like to see:
  • 2-6 years full time dev experience
  • React.JS or VueJS expertise
  • Node, express, apollo/graphQL
  • Modular code architecture experience
  • Containerized deployment experience - Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
  • NoSQL
  • SQL
  • Redis/Memcached
  • Websockets
  • Bonus: Interprocess communication (gRPC, zeroMQ/RabbitMQ, Google Pubsub, Amazon SQS)
  • Bonus: React Native experience a bonus
  • Bonus: Ruby on Rails experience a bonus
  • Bonus: Blockchain, Machine Learning, Gaming experience

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