How are you guys actually finding Dev work here? I’ve managed to get my Discovery Score to 102, j...

How are you guys actually finding Dev work here? I’ve managed to get my Discovery Score to 102, j...How are you guys actually finding Dev work here? I’ve managed to get my Discovery Score to 102, j...

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Mustafa Rbiah

• Jul 30

How are you guys actually finding Dev work here?

I’ve managed to get my Discovery Score to 102, joined Contra Labs, and really put time into my case studies.

But honestly? The job feed feels like a design playground. As a Full-Stack Engineer, I’m seeing 10 design/branding gigs for every 1 actual engineering post.

If you're a developer here and you're actually closing deals. Are you mostly winning through the 'Jobs' tab, or is it all coming from inbound/search?

I’m looking to connect other people some notes on what’s actually working. Drop a comment if you're a dev who would love to see what you're building and how the experience has been for you so far.

developer fullstackengineer frontenddeveloper

Roman Robert

• Aug 6

Following this, really curious about the answers

Mustafa Rbiah

• Aug 6

Me too

Thewebheart Studio

pro

• Oct 9

One more from the factory dashboard You click a vehicle, the walls disappear and every pallet detail is visible right there Feels more like a game than logistics software

3D Design AI Development UI Design three.js Claude developer

Mostafa Moamen

• Oct 10

That's really unique dashboard I never see something like this before thats unbelievable 🔥🔥

Lucie Bajgart

pro

• Oct 9

slightly exhausting personality trait: I need every new project to be the best thing I've ever designed. 14 years of doing this and somehow the obsession is only getting worse. constantly learning, getting better, changing my mind, finding new things I want to try. god I love design.

Brand Design Visual Design

Catalina Lizaso

pro

• Oct 8

I've been using Contra for a while now, mostly as a place to showcase our work.

But lately I've been wondering how people actually use the platform to get hired.

Is it the projects you publish? Your profile? Being active in the community? Applying to jobs?

We've had clients find us through different places, but Contra still feels a little different to me. There's the portfolio side, the community side, the job side, and I'm not sure how much each one actually matters.

So I'm curious: if you've gotten projects through Contra, what actually worked for you?

I'd especially love to hear from people who've been using it for a while, not just what you're supposed to do, but what actually led to a project.