Remote software developer for teams in Europe, on UK hours
Based in London, United Kingdom, I work with startups, agencies and product teams across the UK, Europe and the US. You get one senior engineer who writes things down: a short brief before each task, pull requests that explain what changed and why, and a demo every week.
Need a remote engineer? Let's talkWho this is for
Teams that need another engineer without a long hiring process: a startup with a Rails backend and a Next.js or React frontend, an agency with more client work than people, or a product team that needs a feature finished properly.
I currently work remotely for Cisco through SoftServe, so distributed work with code review, tickets and written decisions is my normal day, not an experiment.
How I work with your team
Working hours, communication, tools and terms.
UK hours, real overlap
I work on UK time. That covers most of the business day in Europe, and my afternoon overlaps with the US East Coast morning, so your feedback gets an answer the same day.
Written by default
Every task starts with a written brief. Pull requests include context and screenshots, and decisions live in shared threads, so you never have to chase me for an update.
The whole stack
Database design, the Rails API, the Next.js frontend, tests and deployment. One person owns a feature end to end, so nothing is lost between a frontend and a backend contractor.
Your tools and your rules
I join your Slack, GitHub, Jira or Linear and work inside your team's review rules.
GDPR-aware builds
I work under UK GDPR and build for EU GDPR requirements: privacy by design, data minimisation, clear consent and a record of where your data lives. If your policy needs EU hosting, the app can run on servers in the EU.
Flexible engagement
Hourly, weekly or fixed-scope work, whichever fits the project, with no long-term lock-in.
Technologies
Modern technologies and tools I use to build high-quality solutions.
Development Process
Structured approach to turning your ideas into reality.
Intro call
We go through the project, the team and the way you work. If I am not the right person, I say so up front.
Scope and terms
Deliverables, milestones and how we communicate are agreed in writing before work starts. I invoice as a sole trader trading as RayaStats.
Working in your team
Daily written updates, a demo every week and direct access to me throughout.
Small, tested steps
Each change is tested and reviewed, and you see it on staging before it goes live.
Support afterwards
Bug fixes, maintenance and new features stay available after the main work is done.
Working with teams in Europe
Hiring outside Europe often means a time zone gap and a data protection question. From London I share most of the working day with teams in Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris and Sofia, and contracts, invoices and code reviews are in clear English.
For clients in the EU, the GDPR points above apply from the first commit, not as a review at the end.
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Tell me about your team
Your stack, your time zone and what has to ship first.
Questions about remote work
Straight answers to the questions clients ask me before we get started.
Can you join for a few weeks only?
Yes. Hourly and weekly work exists for exactly that: one feature, one migration or a busy period. Fixed scope suits a project with a clear end.
How do you report progress?
In writing: a short brief before each task, pull requests with context and screenshots, daily updates in your chat and a demo every week.
Can you work with clients outside the UK?
Yes. I work fully online, with clients in Bulgaria, the rest of the EU and the US as well as the UK. We talk by email or Slack, and I schedule video calls at a time that suits your time zone.
Do you sign NDAs or contracts?
Yes. You get a clear contract with scope, deliverables, timeline and payment terms, and I am happy to sign your NDA before you share anything sensitive. I have worked under NDA with clients in fintech, real estate and SaaS.
Still have a question? Ask me directly.