My perfect next gig

Hello everyone! I’m currently looking for my next web engineering gig. I know there’s no perfect job out there, but I thought I’d outline what my ideal gig might look like in case you or someone you know has a role for which I’m a good fit:

• 15-20 hours per week: I love engineering, but I find that beyond 20 or so hours per week, my personal health suffers and I become burnt out. That’s why I’m looking for a project that accepts a half-time commitment.

• Remote: I’ve worked remotely my entire career, and I can’t imagine working a tethered position. I love going to client sites for occasional meetings and for team building, but I do my best work at home and in cafes.

• Long-term product-oriented development: While I enjoy the occasional short-term subcontracting project, I really want to find a position on a product team which takes pride and ownership over a product for the long haul.

• A good mix of both proven and emerging technologies: I love to learn new and emerging technologies, but I also enjoy working with what works. I’d love to be able to leverage my years of experience with technologies like Rails and React while also learning new languages and frameworks like Rust and Svelte.

• A culture of managers of one: I’m a bona fide self-starter and want to find a culture which incentivizes people to self-organize.

• A skill-diverse team: It’s so rewarding to work among people whose skills are different from mine. I love both teaching and learning opportunities, and hope my next gig surrounds myself with people whose aptitudes are different from mine.

If you or anyone you know need to add another engineer to their team, head over to my About my services page to see how I work, and send me a message so we can chat about the possibilities.