Senior Full-Stack Dev at Lemon.io – Startup Projects in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
Lemon.io operates as a talent marketplace, not a direct employer — meaning you're matched to startup clients as a contractor. This is a distinct career model with specific pros and cons worth considering before applying.
Green flags:
- No client sourcing or rate negotiation — valuable time saved for senior engineers who dislike business development.
- Exposure to diverse startup projects across industries accelerates breadth of experience faster than a single employer.
- No micromanagement or screen tracking signals a high-trust, results-oriented culture.
- Direct client communication builds consulting and stakeholder skills highly valued at senior+ levels.
- AI-assisted coding expertise required for Node/React roles — strong alignment with 2025–2026 market demands.
Skills developed: React.js, Python, Node.js, Next.js, TypeScript, AWS/GCP/Azure cloud platforms, and AI tooling. All of these are in extremely high demand and command top-of-market rates globally.
Compensation context: No salary range is published. Senior full-stack contractors on similar platforms typically earn $80–$150/hr depending on stack and client budget. However, contractor status means no benefits — health insurance, PTO, and retirement contributions must be self-funded.
Red flags to consider:
- Contractor model means income instability between projects.
- No employment benefits as explicitly stated in the posting.
- Career progression is self-directed — no internal promotions or mentorship structure.
Best suited for experienced senior engineers seeking autonomy, variety, and above-market rates who are comfortable managing their own business affairs.
Headquarters: New York, NY
URL: https://lemon.io
Are you a talented Senior Developer looking for a remote job that lets you show your skills and get decent compensation? Look no further than Lemon.io — the marketplace that connects you with hand-picked startups in the US and Europe.
What We Offer:
- Competitive rates based on seniority, skills, and experience. We've already paid out over $11M to our engineers.
- No client hunting or rate negotiation — we handle the business side so you can focus on what you do best.
- We manually match you with the best project based on your skills and preferences.
- Flexible scheduling — async communication or minimal overlap with team working hours is possible.
- No micromanagement or screen trackers — we respect your seniority.
- Direct communication with clients, most of whom have technical backgrounds.
- Full support from application through all stages of cooperation.
- Work in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Access to a global developer community spanning 75+ countries.
We have several open positions for Full-Stack React.js Developers, as well as backend positions. Details below.
Requirements for the Senior React & Python Position:
- 4+ years of overall software development experience.
- Commercial experience in one of the following combinations:
- React.js 3+ years & Python 3+ years
- React.js 2+ years & Python 5+ years
- React.js 5+ years & Python 2+ years
- Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure is required.
Requirements for the Senior Node & React Position:
- 5+ years of overall software development experience.
- Commercial experience in one of the following combinations:
- React.js 3+ years, Node.js 5+ years, and Next.js 2+ years
- React.js 5+ years, Node.js 3+ years, and Next.js 2+ years
- Expertise in AWS, TypeScript, and AI-assisted coding is a must.
Requirements for the Senior Ruby & React Position:
- 5+ years of overall software development experience.
- Commercial experience in one of the following combinations:
- React.js 2+ years & Ruby/Ruby on Rails 5+ years
- React.js 5+ years & Ruby/Ruby on Rails 2+ years
- Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure is required.
Other Requirements (All Positions):
- Strong technical skills: ability to create projects from scratch with a deep understanding of application architecture.
- Clear and effective communication in English — ability to discuss business tasks, justify decisions, and communicate issues. Good self-presentation is essential for client calls.
- Strong self-organizational skills — ability to work full-time remotely without supervision.
- Reliability — we trust you won't let us or the client down.
- Adaptability and flexibility — ability to onboard quickly and start delivering results promptly.
Sounds good? Apply now and join the Lemon.io community!
Not Your Tech Stack?
We're placing Senior Developers (4+ years commercial experience) across a wide range of stacks including: AI Agent Architecture, AI Automation Architecture, AI Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering, React & Golang, Golang, React & Java, Ruby, PHP & Vue, Vue & Node.js, React & .NET, Android & iOS, iOS & Swift, Flutter & Firebase, Solutions Engineer, Blockchain (Ethereum/Ethers.js/Wagmi/Viem/Solana), Angular & Node.js, Vue & .NET, Python & Vue, DevOps, MLOps, Data Science, Angular & PHP, Angular & .NET, Symfony & React, Symfony & Vue, Symfony & Angular, Python, Data Analysis, React & PHP, Data Engineering, Project Management, Product Management, QA Automation, QA Manual, Embedded Software Engineering, React Native & Node, React Native & React, React Native & Ruby, React Native & Python, WordPress, Android, Data Annotation, Angular, Python & Node, Java & Spring, Svelte & Python, Svelte & Node.js, Svelte & TypeScript, Rust, Shopify & JavaScript, Vue & Nuxt, PHP & Laravel, UI/UX Design, Animation, Graphic Design, React & Node & React Native, .NET & C#, Electron, Scala, C++, Unreal Engine & C++, Python & LLM, Unity, Machine Learning Engineering, and more. Reach out and we'll match you.
We do not provide visa assistance, and our cooperation model does not include the benefits typically offered with direct hire.
We work with developers from 75+ countries across Europe, Latin America, North America (the U.S. and Canada), selected countries in Asia (Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Israel), Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea), and Africa (including Morocco and South Africa).
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/lemon-io-senior-react-full-stack-developer-6
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