The Rails Foundation

Freelance Developer (Mentor)

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Basics

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- yearly

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Freelance

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~ 4 years XP

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Remote

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about 1 year ago

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About The Rails Foundation


The Rails Foundation is a non-profit foundation set up to improve the documentation, education, marketing, and events of the Ruby on Rails framework to the benefit of all new and existing Rails developers, and to ensure a prosperous ecosystem that continues to improve for decades to come.

In alphabetical order, the eight founding core members of the foundation are: Cookpad, Doximity, Fleetio, GitHub, Intercom, Procore, Shopify, and 37signals.

The Role


The Rails Foundation is looking for a project team to design and deliver the Rails World website.

Your team will consist of: a freelance junior developer, a mentor to guide and oversee the project, and the Rails Foundation (your client).

Goal:Β 
The goal of this project is to release and update the RailsWorld website in several phases:
  1. May: Landing page with links to speaker cfp, sponsor prospectus
  2. June: A 5-page conference website (speakers, schedule, FAQs, venue info, tickets & registration)
  3. October: Preparing the website for archiving after the conference ends

Mentor
Responsibilities:
  • Mentor and coach the junior developers to help them grow and develop their skills
  • Review and provide feedback on project phases and deliverables
  • Participate in team meetings and meetings with the Rails Foundation (the client)
Requirements:
  • Extensive experience with Ruby on Rails and Hotwire
  • Previous mentorship experience with early career/junior developers
  • Previous project management experience would be useful to help the developer understand workload and what should be prioritized
  • While you may specialize in one over the other, enough experience with both front and back end development
  • Ability to communicate effectively and with empathy
Candidates should be:
  • Legally set up as a freelancer/contractor or LLC
Time commitment:
The mentor will provide guidance and oversight throughout the project, ensuring that the developer is on track and that the project meets the client's requirements, therefore the mentor's time commitment may vary depending on the phases of the project. We expect them to work closely with the developer and provide guidance throughout the project's duration, meet weekly with the team and the client for a standup, and be available async to answer questions.
  • Mentorship: Around 10 hours
If you are an experienced mentor with a passion for web development, and a desire to work on this project and foster the growth of a junior Rails developer, we encourage you to apply.Β 
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