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Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2026) by ryancalacsan on Friday March 13, 2026 @11:24PM (#47373016)
Location: Chicago, IL Remote: Yes (US) Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker, Tailwind CSS, Vitest, Playwright, Stripe, Salesforce, Supabase, Vercel, LLM APIs (Claude, Gemini) Resume/CV: https://ryancalacsan.dev Email: [email protected]

Most recently Principal Engineer at PrintNinja, where I solo-built a 200K+ line CPQ platform (Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Docker) with Stripe payments, Salesforce sync, and an 11-service Docker stack with blue-green deployments. Hired for frontend, promoted in 5 months after taking on the full stack.

Side projects: QuoteCraft (https://quotecraft.ryancalacsan.dev/) — full-stack quote builder with Stripe, 211 tests, CI/CD. OutreachAI (https://outreachai.ryancalacsan.dev/) — LLM-powered healthcare outreach demo using Claude and Gemini APIs. Background in photography and visual storytelling.

Looking to join a strong engineering team where I can contribute and keep growing.

GitHub: https://github.com/ryancalacsan

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