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Should You Ever Consider Contract Software Engineer Position? 6 Things You Will Lose Out
Are you looking for your first or second job as a software engineer? Have you ever considered the contract position on the job listings? The term contract makes it less sexy than the permanent role because there are certain things you will lose out. However, some of its perks still draw your attention. This could be a crucial decision in your career, so you must know the pros and cons of the contract position for your consideration.
I’m going to share my personal experience of working as a contract software engineer in a travel-centric company. You can use it as a reference if you ever consider taking one. This is solely based on the only job I took, so it is not to generalize the nature of other contract positions in the software engineering industry.
A Little Bit Background of My Contract
My first job was a permanent role. I worked there for 5 years, so I decided for a change. I switched to a contract software engineer position in July 2019. I applied to the company through a 3rd party hiring agency.
My contract was initially provisioned for 6 months. After 3 months, since I did a good job and more projects were lining up, the company decided to extend the contract for another 6 months until…
