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Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (August 2026)

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  1. davidbarker · · focus · HN ↗

      Location: London, UK
      Remote: Yes (remote preferred; open to one day a week in central London)
      Willing to relocate: No
      Technologies: TypeScript/React, PHP/Laravel, PostgreSQL, React Native/Expo, product design/UX, AI-assisted development
      Résumé/CV: https://dvy.io
      Email: hn@davidbarker.me
      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvyio
      Seeking: Senior Product Engineer with product design ownership (permanent preferred; open to substantial contract work)
    
    I turn unclear product problems into useful, well-designed software. I talk to customers, turn what I learn into product and technical specs, design the workflows and interface, build the system, then help launch, market, and support it. That breadth is my strongest skill: it keeps the customer problem in view throughout.

    At Flowstate, I took a workforce-planning SaaS from blank repo to paid pilot in 10 weeks as sole engineer-designer. I currently own product design, backend, mobile apps, Stripe Connect payments, AI-assisted listing tools, and infrastructure for a US trading-card marketplace.

    I use and evaluate new AI models and coding workflows to make product development faster, while preserving quality through type safety, tests, CI, review, and product judgement.

    I'm looking for a team that uses AI coding tools seriously, values strong product design, and keeps product builders close to customers.

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