Summary
Michał Nowotarski is an experienced freelance software developer from Poland with 15+ years building web applications, primarily focused on backend and API development using Ruby on Rails. As an independent contractor he has contributed to over 30 small and mid-sized projects, performed extensive code reviews, mentored juniors, and managed production deployments and migrations. His background includes designing marketplaces and Spree-based e-commerce platforms, integrating Rails backends with real-time embedded Linux clients, and migrating infrastructure from Hetzner to AWS. Comfortable with both hands-on implementation and infrastructure tasks, he routinely handles data migrations, server monitoring, and deployment automation. Currently expanding into iOS development with Swift, he pairs a minimalist, relaxed approach with a passion for clean, maintainable code. Colleagues value him for pragmatic problem-solving and a consistent focus on long-term code quality.
15 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at University of Lodz
English, Polish, German