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.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.