[LRUG] [JOBS] Rails contractor for ad-hoc daily support

[Matthew Ford]

Hi Chris,

I hope you're doing well! I came across your email about seeking a
part-time Rails contractor for ongoing support at Cherrypick. In case you
haven't found anyone yet, this is precisely what Bit Zesty specialises in.

Your requirements - ongoing 2nd-line support, small tweaks, investigations,
customer data fixes, and security upgrades - align perfectly with our
ongoing support and maintenance service. We've been providing this type of
fractional Rails support since 2009, working with everything from startups
to government departments.

What we offer that matches your needs:
*Flexible support retainer* (our minimum is 2 days/month), but we're
flexible and can rollover hours or pull forward hours
*Experienced Rails team* available when you need us via Slack/email
*Quick response times* for unblocking support teams
*Security & framework upgrades* as part of ongoing maintenance
*Fully remote* with asynchronous communication as standard

We currently maintain several Rails applications, from startups to
government organisations, and have extensive experience with established
Rails apps. Our approach is exactly what you described—"pop in, unblock the
teams, and carry on"—while maintaining high code quality and following best
practices.

We aim to have a few people set up and onboarded on your application so
you're not dependent on one person. We also have a support helpdesk/Slack
channel where you can reach us, and you're assigned a dedicated delivery
manager. Our rates are also comparable to freelancers.

If this sounds like a good fit, I'd be happy to have a quick chat about
your specific needs and how we might help. No worries if you're already
sorted, but I thought I'd get in touch in case it's useful.

Kind regards,
Matt


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On Wed, 26 Mar 2025 at 17:38, Chris Parsons via Chat <chat at lists.lrug.org>
wrote:

> Hey everyone,
>
> We’re looking for a part-time Rails contractor to support our team at
> Cherrypick.
>
> It’s a low-key, ongoing 2nd-line support role: we’re imagining about 2
> days a month, perhaps 30-60 mins a day. We won’t need you every day, but
> would love you to be around in case we do need you most weekdays at some
> point (we can organise cover as needed). All fully remote and mostly
> asynchronous via Slack + Meet as needed.
>
> It’s mostly small tweaks, minor investigations, fixing data for customers,
> and occasional package/security upgrades. Think "pop in, unblock the
> customer support teams, and carry on with your day”. We might throw a few
> extra bits of work your way now and then if time allows.
>
> The app is a pretty classic Rails build, around 4 years old, and powers
> almost all of our systems. It’s backed by a Go service that pulls in
> supermarket data.
>
> In case you’ve not come across us: Cherrypick is an all-in-one meal
> planning and grocery app that helps users plan recipes, shop at supermarket
> prices, and get everything delivered. We’ve got tens of thousands of
> monthly actives, and we’re trying to make it easier (and cheaper) for
> people to eat well.
>
> This won’t be your first Rails gig - looking for someone experienced who
> can drop in without much setup.
>
> We’re happy to pay competitive rates, and we’d ideally love someone to
> start early next month.
>
> If that sounds like your thing, drop me a line with your details and an
> idea of rate.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Chris
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