Is there a site for quality short-term contract programming work?

Question

I have been in retirement but with the downturn selling assets makes my heart hurt more than it should, so I'd be willing to do short-term contract work. I definitely do not want to join any company as an employee.Job board that caters to software engineering, full-stack, product-adjacent concerns.Thanks.

gkoberger · Accepted Answer

I know this isn't what you want to hear, but the best option is definitely to use your network. As both a freelancer in the past and someone who hires them now, I've had very few successes outside of referrals.
Network doesn't mean friends, necessarily! I built most of my network by building cool random things and mentioning I was looking for freelancing.
(That being said, you have a lot of eyes on this post now, so you should comment a way to contact you!)

frctnl · Answer

I previously founded and sold a VC-backed marketplace for short-term contract programming work. However, I think any of the marketplace-style business models are flawed because they have to be so controlling to maintain their cut of the revenue.
I believe we need a simple job board for part-time, freelance software work. No long process to apply. No need to rate your coworkers to get paid. No subscriptions or revshare. Just a lightweight job board with a great email and good matching.
So, I'm working on building that:
https://frctnl.xyz
(Using a throwaway because I'm not talking about this project publicly yet.)

Benjamin_Dobell · Answer

Never used them, but I've heard reasonable things about:- https://gun.io/- https://www.toptal.com/

brownrw8888 · Answer

I highly, highly recommend Toptal - I've been in the network since 2016 and primarily for short term, hourly gigs. You can reach out to me directly and I'd be happy to share more.If you're interested in applying, you can use my link to sign up https://www.toptal.com/qal80m/worlds-top-talent

sjducb · Answer

I find 3-6 month contracts using recruiters. I have never found a good contract on a website or by applying directly to the company.

shishy · Answer

Check out https://www.moonlightwork.com/

brudgers · Answer

The best place for finding that kind of work is your Rolodex (or Linkedin connections) because you won't have to convince strangers to hire you and people you know may point you to someone who has work even when they don't.
It's usually better to have a leg up than to start from scratch.
Good luck.

atlasunshrugged · Answer

It's a bit more focused on AI/data driven projects but sometimes they look for full-stack folks @ tribe.ai

ccleve · Answer

Dice.com used to be the place to go. I haven't looked at them in quite some time.

majortennis · Answer

not that i've found and upwork/freelancer seems pretty shit to be honest

tim_sw · Answer

Check out https://www.a.team/They&rsquo;re relatively new and more curated with both clients and talent

Is there a site for quality short-term contract programming work?

Never used them, but I've heard reasonable things about:
- https://gun.io/
- https://www.toptal.com/

I highly, highly recommend Toptal - I've been in the network since 2016 and primarily for short term, hourly gigs. You can reach out to me directly and I'd be happy to share more.
If you're interested in applying, you can use my link to sign up https://www.toptal.com/qal80m/worlds-top-talent

I find 3-6 month contracts using recruiters. I have never found a good contract on a website or by applying directly to the company.

Check out https://www.moonlightwork.com/

The best place for finding that kind of work is your Rolodex (or Linkedin connections) because you won't have to convince strangers to hire you and people you know may point you to someone who has work even when they don't.
It's usually better to have a leg up than to start from scratch.
Good luck.

It's a bit more focused on AI/data driven projects but sometimes they look for full-stack folks @ tribe.ai

Dice.com used to be the place to go. I haven't looked at them in quite some time.

not that i've found and upwork/freelancer seems pretty shit to be honest

Check out https://www.a.team/
They’re relatively new and more curated with both clients and talent

Is there a site for quality short-term contract programming work?

Never used them, but I've heard reasonable things about:- https://gun.io/- https://www.toptal.com/

I highly, highly recommend Toptal - I've been in the network since 2016 and primarily for short term, hourly gigs. You can reach out to me directly and I'd be happy to share more.If you're interested in applying, you can use my link to sign up https://www.toptal.com/qal80m/worlds-top-talent

I find 3-6 month contracts using recruiters. I have never found a good contract on a website or by applying directly to the company.

Check out https://www.moonlightwork.com/

The best place for finding that kind of work is your Rolodex (or Linkedin connections) because you won't have to convince strangers to hire you and people you know may point you to someone who has work even when they don't.It's usually better to have a leg up than to start from scratch.Good luck.

It's a bit more focused on AI/data driven projects but sometimes they look for full-stack folks @ tribe.ai

Dice.com used to be the place to go. I haven't looked at them in quite some time.

not that i've found and upwork/freelancer seems pretty shit to be honest

Check out https://www.a.team/They’re relatively new and more curated with both clients and talent

Never used them, but I've heard reasonable things about:
- https://gun.io/
- https://www.toptal.com/

I highly, highly recommend Toptal - I've been in the network since 2016 and primarily for short term, hourly gigs. You can reach out to me directly and I'd be happy to share more.
If you're interested in applying, you can use my link to sign up https://www.toptal.com/qal80m/worlds-top-talent

The best place for finding that kind of work is your Rolodex (or Linkedin connections) because you won't have to convince strangers to hire you and people you know may point you to someone who has work even when they don't.
It's usually better to have a leg up than to start from scratch.
Good luck.

Check out https://www.a.team/
They’re relatively new and more curated with both clients and talent