Ruby on Rails Consulting
Hire a Senior Rails Consultant
I'm Bruce Hansen, a Rails consultant and developer with 10 years of production software behind me. I build and rescue Rails apps, lead migrations and add AI features without rewriting what already works.
Hands-On Rails Development
Hire a Ruby on Rails developer who can own a feature end to end: data model, background jobs, real-time UI and deployment.
- Rails 8.1, Hotwire (Turbo + Stimulus)
- Solid Queue and Turbo Streams
- React front ends where needed
- APIs and webhooks
Inherited Codebases & Migrations
For apps that have drifted: a short code review, a written plan, then staged changes that keep production stable.
- Codebase and dependency review
- Rails-to-Rails data migrations
- Legacy permission and role cleanup
- Test coverage on risky paths first
Integrations That Rails Apps Depend On
I have shipped production integrations with payroll, HRIS, ERP and scheduling systems, the work that usually stalls a roadmap.
- BambooHR, Paylocity, ADP, UNUM, Coastal Payroll
- Oracle Primavera P6
- Amazon MWS and EDI
- Google Calendar / ICS
AI Features on Your Rails App
Add Claude-powered features, document extraction or an MCP server so AI assistants can use your app safely.
- MCP server inside your Rails app
- Document / OCR extraction pipelines
- LLM features with evals and guardrails
- Scoped, audited tool access
What You Get
- Working Rails code merged to your repo, with tests on the risky paths
- Written architecture or migration plan when the work calls for one
- Code review and pairing for your existing developers
- Deployment and rollback notes for each significant release
- Clear handoff documentation so you are not dependent on me
How an Engagement Works
1. Free 30-minute consult
We talk through the app, the team and what is stuck.
2. Codebase review
I read the code and send a short written assessment with options.
3. Build or advise
Fixed-scope project or a weekly retainer, shipped in small, reviewable changes.
4. Handoff
Docs, walkthroughs and a maintainable plan for your team.
Adding AI to a Rails app?
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I hire you as a Ruby on Rails developer, or only as a consultant?
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Either. Some clients hire me hands-on to ship features and integrations; others want a senior Rails consultant to review architecture, unblock a team or plan a migration. Most engagements mix both.
Which Rails versions and tools do you work with?
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Day to day I work on Rails 8.1 with Hotwire (Turbo + Stimulus), Solid Queue and Turbo Streams, plus React front ends where a richer UI is needed. I also take on older apps that need to be brought forward.
Do you take over existing or inherited Rails codebases?
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Yes. I am currently leading a Rails-to-Rails migration for a B2B product, untangling legacy role mappings inherited from an earlier system. Inherited code starts with a short review and a written plan before changes land.
Can you add AI features to our Rails app?
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Yes. I build Claude-powered backends, document-extraction pipelines and MCP servers on top of Rails, so assistants and agents can work with your app’s data through scoped, audited tools.
Book a Free 30-Minute Consult
Tell me what you're building or what's stuck. I'll reply with next steps, usually within one business day.
Get In Touch
Why Choose Me?
- 10 years shipping production software
- 5 long-term fractional clients, most for 2+ years
- AI agents, MCP servers, Rails + React
- Based in Salt Lake City, working remotely US-wide