Autonomic Developer Ruby on Rails Since 2009 Full-Feature Delivery Requirements Shaping UX Architecture Remote-Native Self-Managed 17+ Years Autonomic Developer Ruby on Rails Since 2009 Full-Feature Delivery Requirements Shaping UX Architecture Remote-Native Self-Managed 17+ Years
TOMAS
VALENT
AUTONOMIC AGENTIC FULLSTACK DEVELOPER

I don't just write code — I shape features, guide UX decisions, architect systems, and ship autonomously. Full-stack means the full lifecycle: from the first business conversation to production deploy and beyond.

The real challenge isn't producing code. It's producing the right code.

17+Years
2.3MGem DLs
14KSO Karma
1.19MUsers Grown
Why Work With Me SECTION 01

17+ Years of Battle-Tested Experience

I've seen frameworks come and go since 2009. This means faster problem-solving, fewer wrong turns, and architectures that actually hold up under real-world pressure.

Autonomic & Self-Managed

No hand-holding. No daily standups asking what I did yesterday. Give me context and business goals — I'll shape the feature, build it, and ship it. Independently.

Full-Feature Delivery

I don't just implement specs. I work with you to define what should be built, prototype the UX, architect the system, write the code, and deploy it. The entire thing.

Business Perspective

I understand that code serves the business, not the other way around. Every architectural decision I make weighs maintainability against delivery speed and real-world value.

AI-Augmented, Human-Guided

I use Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot daily — but I know their limits. AI writes code; I decide what code should be written. The architect stays human.

Remote-Native Excellence

Years of async-first, remote work across continents. Shape Up methodology, written communication, timezone-independent delivery. The results speak.

My Approach SECTION 02
01

Listen & Shape

Understanding what you actually need — not just what you're asking for. Refining requirements collaboratively.

02

Design

UX wireframes, architecture decisions, data modeling. Choosing the simplest path that achieves the goal.

03

Build

Full-stack implementation with regular check-ins. Rails, Hotwire, PostgreSQL. Well-tested, maintainable.

04

Ship

Deployment, monitoring, quality gates. Docker, Heroku, AWS, Kamal — whatever the project demands.

05

Sustain

Long-term support, iteration, optimization. I'm here for the long haul, not just until the feature is "done."

About SECTION 03

I've been building web applications since 2009, specializing in Ruby on Rails and related technologies. My work focuses on delivering pragmatic, business-oriented solutions — using modern tools like Hotwire, Docker, Tailwind, and AI-assisted development to turn complex requirements into reliable, maintainable products.

To me, full-stack development goes far beyond writing front-end and back-end code. It's about working closely with clients to shape features, refine requirements, and guide user experience decisions so that what gets built is both valuable and deliverable within realistic timelines.

The role of a developer has evolved. With today's AI tools dramatically reducing the cost of writing code, I've shifted from builder to architect and gatekeeper: guiding how systems are designed, reviewing and refining output, and ensuring quality, clarity, and maintainability.

At a Glance

Based inNitra, Slovakia
Active since2009
SpecialtyRuby on Rails
Work styleRemote / Async
StatusAvailable
Blogblog.eq8.eu
Gem downloads~2.3M
SO reputation14K
Career SECTION 04
2025 → NOW

Senior Full-Stack Developer

HOMEY — London, UK — Remote Contract

Digital conveyancing platform. Complex legal questionnaire with conditional rendering. Rails 7.2, Hotwire, Ruby-first approach. Simplified legacy backend. Team of 5 autonomous senior contractors.

2023 → 2025

Senior Full-Stack Developer

POSTPILOT — South Carolina, US — Remote Full-time

Direct mail marketing platform. Rails 7.1, PostgreSQL with billions of records, optimized Sidekiq. Led dashboard redesign. Shape Up, async-first team of 10. Triple-digit Heroku dynos.

2015 → 2022

Lead Backend Developer · DevOps · Architect

POBBLE — London, UK — Remote Full-time

Ed-tech platform. 7 years growing from thousands to 1.19M users. Led backend, architecture, DevOps. Mentored developers. Dockerized Rails JSON-API on AWS/Azure.

2012 → 2015

Lead Full-Stack Developer

COMLAUDE — London, UK

Domain management for Amazon, Microsoft. Built gTLD Validation System. Full ownership of all Ruby projects — architecture to deployment.

2008 → 2012

Full-Stack Developer

LOVETHIS · NETINA · ARAŠID

Social networks, Facebook API, PHP e-commerce. London → Prague → Slovakia. Where it all started.

Technical Stack SECTION 05

Core

Infrastructure

Beyond Code

Blog

Writing at blog.eq8.eu — 13K+ monthly views at peak. Featured in Ruby Weekly multiple times.

Open Source

Ruby gems with ~2.3M total downloads. Active contributor. Creator of serverless-ruby.org.

Speaking

Conference talks on web architecture, deployment, and Hotwire capabilities. YouTube demos.

StackOverflow

14K reputation. ~1.9M developers reached. Helping the community one answer at a time.

LET'S
WORK

Available for senior fullstack roles, contract engagements, and technical consulting. Remote-first, async-native, autonomously driven.