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Velocity
Your Rails app needs to ship faster
Technical debt, slow CI or unclear architecture is killing velocity. We find the real bottlenecks and give you a prioritized plan you can execute.
No sales pitch. An honest technical conversation with a Principal Engineer.
your_app · zsh
U.S. time zones
Rails since 2011
15+
Years of Rails
1M+
Combined engineering hours
50+
Open-source contributions
U.S. hours
Nearshore from Mexico
When teams call us
Four situations we walk into every month. If one sounds like yours, we have fixed it before.
02
Upgrade
You are facing a major Rails upgrade
Rails 5 or 6 to 7 or 8. We handle dependency conflicts and deprecations, and introduce Hotwire and Turbo where they actually help, with minimal downtime risk.
03
Capacity
You need senior capacity without a full-time hire
Senior Rails engineers who have lived in production apps for years. They join your Slack, your rituals and your roadmap.
04
Scale
Performance or scaling is becoming a problem
N+1 queries, memory leaks, slow background jobs or database bottlenecks. We profile, fix, and leave you with monitoring and clear ownership.
Rails services
Pick one or combine them. The same senior Rails team delivers each.
Architecture & code audits
Codebase health, security, performance and upgrade readiness. You get a prioritized roadmap with effort estimates.
Audit · Roadmap
Rails upgrades & modernization
Safe, incremental upgrades to Rails 7 and 8. Hotwire adoption, dependency cleanup and test stabilization.
Rails 8 · Hotwire
Performance optimization
Query optimization, caching, background job tuning and latency reductions you can measure.
Postgres · Sidekiq · Redis
Staff augmentation & dedicated teams
Senior Rails engineers who become part of your team from day one, with clear ownership and communication.
Team Embed
Custom development & MVPs
Greenfield Rails apps and new features with clean architecture and CI/CD from the first commit.
Greenfield · CI/CD
Fractional technical leadership
Part-time architecture guidance, hiring support and roadmap help when you do not need a full-time CTO.
Architecture · Hiring
Engagement models & pricing
Published prices, so the first call is about your app, not our rates.
Most requested
Team Embed
From
$8,500
/ engineer / month
Senior Rails engineers in your Slack, standups and pull requests. Monthly, with 30 days notice. Start in 1 to 3 weeks.
Scope your team →
Fixed price
Production Readiness Audit
$4,900
10 business days
A senior review of your Rails codebase: security, performance, upgrade path and test coverage, delivered as a priced, prioritized plan.
See the audit →
Scoped project
Upgrade or build project
Quoted
after scoping
A Rails upgrade, a performance push or a new product with fixed deliverables and a timeline agreed up front.
Describe your project →
Why MagmaLabs
01
Engineers first, consultants second
Our team ships production Rails code every day.
02
True nearshore
Overlapping U.S. time zones. Real-time collaboration, not async-only offshore.
03
Modern Rails fluency
Hotwire, Stimulus, Turbo, Rails 7 and 8 patterns, Solidus and Spree.
04
Open-source DNA
50+ open-source contributions. We improve the ecosystem we work in.
05
Measurable outcomes
Velocity, reliability and cost of ownership, not just code delivered.
Gemfile, abridged
Ruby on Rails 8
Framework
Hotwire
Turbo · Stimulus
PostgreSQL
Database
Sidekiq
Background jobs
Redis
Cache · queues
RSpec
Testing
Solidus
eCommerce
React
Frontend
AWS & Heroku
Infrastructure
GraphQL
APIs
Docker
Containers
GitHub Actions
CI/CD
Process
01
Free 30-min call
We listen to your situation and assess fit. No pitch.
02
Scoping
Deliverables, timeline and engagement model: project, dedicated team or hybrid.
03
Deep dive
Codebase access under NDA and conversations with your stakeholders.
04
Deliverables
A prioritized report and a walkthrough call. You own the roadmap.
05
Implementation
Optional. We stay on to execute or coach your team.
Case studies
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MUD\WTR
eCommerce
Solidus · Staff aug
MUD\WTR
Platform modernization and staff augmentation on Solidus, improving development velocity and long-term maintainability.
Healthtech
HIPAA · Rails
Genoa / Optum
HIPAA-compliant Rails systems with a strong focus on security, reliability and sustainable architecture.
Fintech
WEB PLATFORM
Rivur
Scalable financial management features for large construction projects, with clean architecture and ongoing support.
From the engineers and leads we work with
“MagmaLabs highly skilled engineers was able to understand our unique requirements and deliver a high-quality solution that meet our expectations.”
Jabir Shaik
Engineering Lead · Genoa / Optum
“MagmaLabs’ team is very communicative, and the developer was extremely detail-oriented as he worked through the tasks.”
Niva Singer
Director of Digital Product · MUD\WTR
“Having working more than 3 years with MagmaLabs I can say that they have outstanding engineers, they are smart, proficient, and reliable team members. I would hire them again without hesitation.”
Perla Ruiz
Staff Software Engineer · Spin
FAQ
Something else? Email hello@magmalabs.io.
What does Ruby on Rails consulting include?
Architecture reviews, code audits, upgrade planning and execution, performance diagnosis, Hotwire adoption, security assessments, staff augmentation and fractional technical leadership.
How is MagmaLabs different from other Rails consultancies?
We combine modern Rails expertise with true nearshore collaboration in overlapping U.S. time zones, open-source contributions and a track record of measurable business outcomes, not just code delivery.
Do you only do project work or also staff augmentation?
Both. Many clients start with an audit or a short engagement, then move to dedicated Rails engineers who stay as long-term partners. Staff augmentation starts from $8,500 per engineer per month.
Can you help with a major Rails upgrade?
Yes. We specialize in low-risk, incremental upgrades and in modernizing legacy Rails applications while the business keeps running.
What engagement models do you offer?
Fixed-scope projects, dedicated teams, staff augmentation and hybrid models. We recommend the one that best matches your goals and internal capacity.
How quickly can we start?
Most clients have their free consultation within a few days. Dedicated engineers can usually start within 1 to 3 weeks, depending on seniority and availability.
Trusted partners
Platforms we build on as an official partner.
Recognized by
Independent directories where clients review our work.
Book a free 30-minute call with a MagmaLabs Principal Engineer. Honest recommendations on your current challenges, whether or not we end up working together.
Nearshore, your timezone
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Fixed-price scopes
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NDA on request