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Principal Ruby on Rails Backend Developer

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Alex is a highly experienced developer with a strong backend focus on app architecture, business logic, and APIs. They are adept at handling both technical and non-technical management and organizational tasks. Currently winding down a boutique agency (2017-present) that generated mid-six-figure annual revenue, where they managed sales, marketing, project/team management (led a remote team of 4 developers), and client relations for D2C Shopify brands. Prior experience includes working as a full-time Rails developer (2013-2017) at various Boston-area startups and ad agencies. Key projects include building and launching numerous public/private Shopify apps and architecting, building, and maintaining a cutting-edge Rails 8.x app for an AI girlfriend platform with thousands of daily active users. Alex is seeking a full-time technical role starting in 2026+.