Hey I’m Austin a freelance software engineer based in finland

I am a freelance software engineer, instructor, and public speaker with over half a decade of hands-on experience in the entire software development process.

Austin Shelby

Experience working with companies from different industries

I have had the pleasure of working with some amazing companies.

Past projects

  • TalentStart

    Discover how TalentStart connects tech graduates to employers through a secure, scalable platform using Next.js and Supabase.

  • StartSteps

    StartSteps Digital Education

    Working with StartSteps I had to pleasure of converting their React website into Next.js for some massive SEO benefits. We managed to improve their first contentful paint (FCP) by up to 600% on certain pages.

My biggest strengths

I love working with various web technologies.
  • Next.js
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Cypress
  • PostgreSQL
  • Supabase
  • DatoCMS
  • Storyblok

Austin maintained a high level of detail as we hired him to continue with the maintenance and development of our website. Highly recommended.

Paddy Hall, Co-Founder StartSteps


Why you'll love working with me

I like to think of myself as an engineer taking a more methodical and scientific approach to software development. My values can be broken down into three main points.

  • Solution-oriented mindset

    I approach problems with a business goal in mind. This let's me prioritize different solutions for metrics that actually drive growth.

  • Software craftsmanship

    As an engineer it is my job to not only implement solutions but to continuesly provide value.

  • Knowledge sharing

    I love teaching and sharing what I know through my courses, YouTube videos, and conference talks.

I'm currently available for hire

I would love to hear about you project and how I may be of help.

Send me a message with your information and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.

Talk to you soon,

Austin

Ask me anything

Can we hire you?

You can hire me as a contractor or a freelancer for your company. I prefer more long term, 3–6 month, contracts.

What's your preferred tech stack?

I prefer working with web technologies such as Next.js, React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL.

Where are you located?

I'm currently based in Helsinki, Finland.

With what kind of companies do you work with?

My previous clients come from a variety of industries, including legal, real estate, education, and corporate well-being.

How much experience you have?

I have over five years of experience as a software developer and a mentor.

If you have any more questions about work or anything else you can send me a message.