Senior Software Engineer - .Net Contract
UK, Remote | Contract
Inside IR35 | 6 months
Start - ASAP
Curated is partnering with a highly successful InsurTech that is continuing to scale and modernise its core technology platform. The business operates at significant scale, supports complex, data-driven products, and is investing heavily in its engineering capability as part of a long-term transformation programme.
They are expanding multiple engineering teams and are looking to bring in experienced contract Software Engineers to support high-impact delivery across a critical platform.
This role will suit senior engineers who enjoy working on large, evolving systems, modern cloud infrastructure, and solving complex technical problems in a regulated, high-availability environment.
The Role
You will join a cross-functional product engineering team focused on the evolution and modernisation of a core InsurTech platform. The work centres around building scalable, cloud-native services while improving performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
This is a hands-on role requiring strong engineering judgement, an ability to work pragmatically within existing systems, and the confidence to contribute to architectural and technical decisions in a collaborative environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Designing and building backend services using modern .NET
* Developing and scaling cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure
* Working with large, data-intensive systems using SQL
* Improving and refactoring existing systems to support future platform growth
* Writing high-quality, well-tested, production-ready code
* Collaborating closely with Product and Engineering peers on delivery and prioritisation
* Supporting a platform operating at scale, with a strong focus on performance, resilience, and reliability
What We’re Looking For
* 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
* Strong, hands-on experience with the modern .NET stack
* Proven experience building and operating systems on Microsoft Azure
* Solid experience working with SQL in large-scale production environments
* Experience working on complex, long-lived platforms rather than greenfield only
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
* Pragmatic mindset with a focus on delivering value over over-engineering
* Comfortable working in Agile, product-led teams
* Strong communication skills, able to explain technical decisions and trade-offs clearly