--- title: 'Passionate Rust Software Developer at ShakaCode' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/passionate-rust-software-developer-shakacode-mexico-2kpgrxzty9tj' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-10' --- # Passionate Rust Software Developer at ShakaCode - **Company:** ShakaCode - **Location:** Mexico - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2022-10-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/shakacode/1b95d55c-f53a-4e66-9dae-5218eef70e6d ## Job description Applications in English only -- the position is 100% remote. Do you love to code? Have you ever written code for personal projects? Have you contributed to or created any open source projects? If so, let's talk! What we are looking for: - Demonstrated passion for coding. For you, coding is not just a job. It's something you love to do. - Demonstrated ability to work independently and remotely - Excellent written English skills. Can you name variables, modules, functions, etc., well? Written communication is more important than verbal communication. Experience in one or more of the following, or a demonstrated software development excellence and deep desire to learn: - Rust - Postgresql, especially in terms of how to optimize it. ## Nice to have - React front-ends in either JavaScript or TypesScript. Do you know the ins and outs of different CSS options? - ReScript (formerly known as ReasonML). Optional and valued - Experience working in a consulting firm and interacting with clients. - You've shipped live products where you led the development of notable features. - Comfortable with startup environments where changes can happen quickly. - Experience using profiling tools to analyze and improve performance issues. - You possess strong computer science fundamentals. - You can take mock designs from Figma (or some other design tool) and turn them into code. ## Team and culture - We value developer happiness! Justin, the CEO, is a lifelong passionate programmer. We believe that happy developers are the most productive. We'd love to unleash all of your creativity. We have a genuinely flexible schedule, and we listen to feedback. Plus, we have realistic deadlines that value quality design and code. We're using ReScript (ReasonML) and Rust for some newer work as some of our developers love those two languages. - We're excited, really excited, about our internal product [HiChee.com](http://HiChee.com)! With the world opening up again to travel, our ability to analyze the data across the Internet has a huge potential to shape the future of how travelers book vacations. No other similar travel platform exists. - We value open source. Most ShakaCode's clients came via open-source, especially React on Rails. These clients are often CTOs and founders that value quality code more than rushing. - We’re transparent internally. We all know what everyone’s working on, how’s the company doing, how many hours each person spent on each task, etc. - We've created a solid consulting track record over the past three years. Check out ShakaCode's Recent Work page and our reviews. All of these listed projects are referencable, and most have continuing work for us. - We want to create products that genuinely help people. Our React on Rails and other open-source projects are widely used for more efficient software development. Our [HiChee.com](http://HiChee.com) product analyzes the web for information to enable travelers to find the best deals. - We value competence! Engineering-focused companies hire ShakaCode to help their projects succeed. With every project, we also learn and share best practices with the community and our clients. If you like doing things the right way, ShakaCode fits your style. - We're in control of our future. Without any outside investors and a stable source of consulting revenue, we've been free to experiment on different products. - Our regular weekly flow consists of a 30-minute team get-together at the beginning of the week. Then we have tasks, usually defined in Clubhouse. At the end of every week, team members fill out a short survey of how their week went, and then they meet for a 20 minute 1:1 with Justin, the CEO. We don't do daily scrum standup meetings. Instead, at the start of each day, we use an online form to indicate our goals for the day. Application process - Let us know that you're interested in joining us. We're happy to answer any questions, so you don't waste time applying if we're not a good fit for each other. See below for how to get in touch. - Based on your answers, we may offer to meet you on Zoom first. - We might offer you an online coding challenge. If that goes well, we'll have a zoom call to go over your coding challenge answers. - After that, you may have an opportunity to meet other team members. ## What we're offering - 100% remote position - 100% flexible schedule as we're mainly asynchronous - Learning from highly skilled teammates - Work on projects valuing quality engineering ## About ShakaCode ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: ShakaCode is a global software consultancy that specializes in building high-performance web and mobile applications using React, Ruby on Rails, and AI-assisted delivery, while also maintaining key open-source tools like React on Rails and Shakapacker. - **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held) - **Headquarters**: Paia, Hawaii, United States - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Justin Gordon (creator of the react_on_rails gem) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Software Development, Web Performance Optimization, AI Integration, Open-Source Tooling - **Target customers**: Startups, mid-market, and enterprise clients needing scalable web apps, performance improvements, or expert Rails/React teams - **Mission statement**: Deliver quality solutions, empower team members and clients, and implement best practices for long-lasting relationships through transparent engagement and measurable results. ## Products & Services - **[React on Rails](https://shakacode.com/)**: Open-source gem enabling server-side rendering of React inside Rails views; Pro version adds React Server Components for Rails to reduce client-side JavaScript. - **[Shakapacker](https://shakacode.com/)**: Maintained successor to rails/webpacker, bundling with webpack or Rspack (Rust-powered, up to 10x faster builds). - **[ShakaPerf](https://shakacode.com/)**: Source-available performance-testing framework with statistically rigorous A/B testing in CI, including accessibility and SEO checks. - **[E2E on Rails](https://shakacode.com/)**: Testing setup for Cypress or Playwright integrated with Rails (FactoryBot, fixtures, database cleanup). - **[ShakaCode Agent Workflows](https://shakacode.com/)**: Open-source playbook and services for running AI coding agents reliably across engineering organizations, with review gates and verification gates. - **Performance Optimization Services**: Measured web performance improvements (Web Vitals, Lighthouse) using A/B pipelines and AI-proposed optimizations validated by human engineers. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total funding not disclosed; bootstrapped or privately held with no public funding rounds - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No institutional investors listed; relies on client revenue and open-source community contributions - **Growth Signals**: Headcount of ~25 employees (down 23.7% YoY per LinkedIn, but actively hiring for Rust and Software Developer roles); expanding AI agent workflow offerings; maintains widely-used open-source projects (React on Rails, Shakapacker) ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep expertise in React + Rails**: Created and maintains React on Rails, the first React Server Components for Rails, giving them unique insight into performance optimization for that stack. - **Measured, data-driven approach**: ShakaPerf and A/B pipeline ensure all optimizations are statistically validated before shipping, reducing risk. - **Open-source leadership**: Maintains key tools (Shakapacker, E2E on Rails) that attract talent and build credibility with clients. - **AI-assisted delivery with guardrails**: Combines AI agents with rigorous testing gates, avoiding the common pitfalls of unchecked AI-generated code. - **Global remote team**: Decades of combined experience across 10 countries, enabling 24/7 coverage and diverse perspectives. ## Strategic Focus - **AI agent workflows**: Scaling reliable AI coding agent operations for engineering teams (playbook, assessments, pilots). - **Performance optimization**: Continued investment in Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse, and AI-driven improvement cycles. - **Open-source ecosystem**: Maintaining and evolving React on Rails, Shakapacker, and ShakaPerf to support the Ruby/Rails community. - **Remote-first delivery**: Leveraging a distributed team to provide flexible, cost-effective consulting services. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-first culture**: Work from anywhere; team spans 10 countries (Egypt, Russia, Brazil, US, UAE, etc.). - **Open-source impact**: Contribute to widely-used projects like React on Rails and Shakapacker, with code used by thousands of developers. - **Senior engineers**: Team of experienced engineers working on challenging performance and AI problems. - **Transparent engagement**: Clear billing, flexible resource allocation, and regular communication. - **Hiring for passion**: Currently seeking "Passionate Rust Software Developer" and "Passionate Software Developer" roles (see [career page](https://jobs.lever.co/shakacode)). - **AI in hiring**: Uses AI tools to support resume review but final decisions are made by humans. ## Sources 1. [shakacode.com](https://shakacode.com/) – Company overview, products, services, and open-source projects 2. [shakacode.com/about](https://shakacode.com/about/) – Team, values, and leadership 3. [linkedin.com/company/shakacode](https://www.linkedin.com/company/shakacode) – Company details, headcount, and recent posts 4. [jobs.lever.co/shakacode](https://jobs.lever.co/shakacode) – Current job openings and hiring process notes 5. [shakacode.com/career](https://shakacode.com/career/) – Career opportunities overview ## Other roles at ShakaCode - [Product Designer with Product Management expertise (South America or Central America-based)](https://feeny.ai/job/product-designer-with-product-management-expertise-south-america-or-central-vhmqh0tw2dr8)