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Henry Ollarves
Enthusiast developer
Arman Stepanyan
Full stack Web / AI / Blockchain developer
Shashank Agarwal
Tech Team Builder & Software Architect
Sid Jain
Game Engineer making rapid prototypes!
Arely A.
Bridging tech and design to bring ideas alive
Pilara Koch
Set Up for Success!
Xolani Mazibuko
Software Engineer | Python | Django | React | AWS
Aurelien GERIER
Passionate Fullstack Engineer, 11+ yrs exp.
Mian Mujeeb
Experienced Full-Stack Engineer
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Expert in TypeScript, React, Node.js
Sara Benchinoun
Web Developer | Custom Pages & Smooth Animations
Daniel Ocean
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Faisal Samroz Hashmi
Your satisfaction is my top priority.
Arwah Mbarak
tech, meet design
Kabir Ahmed
Converting Brands into Digital Experiences
Abhinand PS
Transforming Visions into Digital Triumphs!
Julian Valle Garcia
Software Engineer, Building Stunning Websites
David Brown
Innovative tech strategist.
Azar Malik
Full-stack developer specializing in MERN
Tanjil Islam
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Freelance software engineers make $120,627 a year or $57.99 an hour, according to ZipRecruiter.
Freelance software engineers make $120,627 a year or $57.99 an hour, according to ZipRecruiter.
To become a freelance software engineer you should get a degree in computer science, information technology, or programming, or pursue certifications. As a freelance software engineer, you must learn programming languages like Python and C++. Get experience as a software engineer and create a free Contra profile to find clients.
Freelance software engineers are paid commission-free on Contra. They may charge per project, per hour, or per milestone. Freelance software engineers get paid for the work they produce for their clients. Clients must pay a minimum of $250 or $25 an hour to post an opportunity on Contra.
A freelance software engineer is a self-employed individual who develops software applications, updates existing applications, and identifies and troubleshoots bugs.
A freelance software engineer can help your business by fixing software applications so they run properly or by developing brand new ones.
A freelance software engineer develops and tests software applications, identifies and fixes bugs, and updates existing software applications.
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