Senior Vue.js Contract Developer - Startup Projects in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
Lemon.io operates as a talent marketplace, not a traditional employer. This means you are engaged as an independent contractor — no salaried benefits, no equity, no paid leave. The posting explicitly states this. Factor that into your total compensation expectations and ensure your rate reflects the absence of employer benefits.
Compensation context: With $11M paid to engineers across their network, average payouts are meaningful but not disclosed per role. Senior Vue.js developers in the US market typically command $130K–$180K annually as employees, or $60–$100/hr as contractors. Lemon.io-matched rates for non-US developers may be lower, so negotiate confidently based on your market.
Skills you'll develop: Working with fast-paced US/European startups accelerates exposure to modern stacks (Vue 3, Nuxt, TypeScript, Laravel, Node.js) and real product ownership. This is high-signal experience for your CV.
Green flags:
- No micromanagement or screen tracking — indicative of a results-oriented culture
- Direct client communication builds business and product acumen beyond pure coding
- Access to a vetted developer community across 75+ countries
Red flags to consider:
- No visa assistance and no traditional employment benefits (health insurance, PTO, retirement)
- Income stability depends on project continuity — marketplace models can have gaps between projects
- Rate negotiation is handled by Lemon.io, limiting your direct pricing power
Best suited for experienced senior developers who want client variety, portfolio diversity, and the autonomy of freelancing with less of the business development overhead.
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:
- The rate depends on your seniority level, skills and experience. We've already paid out over $11M to our engineers.
- No more hunting for clients or negotiating rates — let us handle the business side of things so you can focus on what you do best.
- We'll manually find the best project for you according to your skills and preferences.
- Choose a schedule that works best for you. It's possible to communicate async or minimally overlap within team working hours.
- We respect your seniority so you can expect no micromanagement or screen trackers.
- Communicate directly with the clients. Most of them have technical backgrounds.
- We will support you from the time you submit the application throughout all cooperation stages.
- Most of our projects involve working in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Through our community, we will connect you with the best developers from more than 75 countries.
We have different positions for Senior Vue Developers, including front-end and full-stack roles. Please check the requirements for each option below.
Requirements for Senior Vue.js & Nuxt.js Developer:
- 4+ years of software development experience
- 4+ years of experience with Vue.js
- 2+ years of experience with Nuxt.js & JavaScript
- Experience with TypeScript is a must
Requirements for Senior Vue.js & PHP Developer:
- 4+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years of experience with Vue.js & 3+ years with PHP
- Experience with Laravel is a must
Requirements for Senior Vue.js & Node.js Developer:
- 4+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years of experience with Vue.js & 3+ years with Node.js
- Experience with Nuxt.js is a must
Requirements for Senior Vue.js & .NET Developer:
- 4+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years of experience with Vue.js & 5+ years with .NET, OR 5+ years of experience with Vue.js & 3+ years with .NET
- Experience with TypeScript is a must
Requirements for Senior Vue.js & Python Developer:
- 4+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years of experience with Vue.js & 3+ years with Python
Other requirements (all roles):
- Strong technical skills: ability to create projects from scratch and deep understanding of application architecture.
- Clear and effective communication in English — advanced 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 with no supervision.
- Reliability — we want to trust you and expect that you won't let us and the client down.
- Adaptability and Flexibility — ability to onboard a project promptly and start delivering results quickly.
Sounds good? Apply now and join the Lemon.io community!
Not your tech stack?
We have a variety of projects. If you have 4+ years of commercial software development experience and are proficient in any of the following, we'd love to connect: AI Agent Architecture, AI Automation Architecture, AI Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering, React & Python, React & Golang, Golang, React & Java, React & Ruby, Ruby, React & .NET, Android & iOS, iOS & Swift, Flutter & Dart, Blockchain (Ethereum/Ethers.js/Wagmi/Viem/Solana), Angular & Node.js, DevOps, MLOps, Data Science, Angular & PHP, Angular & .NET, Symfony & React, Symfony & Vue, Symfony & Angular, Python, Symfony & JavaScript & Next.js & TypeScript, 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, React & Node.js, 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, or Machine Learning Engineering.
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).
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