Contract Software Engineer

Contract Software Engineer - C# / .NET / Embedded Systems

Location: Poole, Dorset. Hybrid working, 2-3 days per week in the office

Duration: 6 months

IR35 status: Outside IR35

Our client requires a Contract Software Engineer to support an established engineering team developing software for electronic ticketing devices and embedded systems. The role will involve a mix of new feature development, debugging, software maintenance and integration with hardware and third-party systems for a large project. The contract software engineer will be required onsite 2-3 days per week so you must be within a reasonable commutuable distance to Poole, Dorest.

Key Skills & Experience

Strong commercial experience with C# / .NET development. Experience with Xamarin or React for UI development. Embedded software development experience across Android or Linux environments. Experience with GitHub, CI/CD pipelines and unit testing. Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, including legacy applications. Experience with REST APIs, microservices and SQLite. Agile/Scrum development experience.Desirable Experience

Embedded C/C++ development. AI assisted software implementation experience with likes of Claude Code or CoPilot etc. Ticketing systems, payment terminals, smartcards or connected devices. Bluetooth, wireless connectivity and hardware integration. This opportunity would suit a hands-on contract Software Engineer with a strong C#/.NET background who has experience developing applications that interact with physical devices. You must be within a commutable dis

If you're interested, please apply now with an updated copy of your CV for immediate consideration.

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