Available for placement
Senior C#/.NET backend contractor for operational systems — outside IR35, available now
15+ years delivering production C#/.NET, SQL Server, VBA, and Azure systems — operational systems, workflow engineering, and integrations. 100% remote, UK-based, available for contract placement through PageTech Solutions Limited. Outside IR35 preferred.
I work with recruitment agencies placing a senior C#/.NET contractor into teams that need dependable delivery — from workflow engineering and systems integration to Azure platform work and production reliability improvements.
Day-rate and milestone billing available. CV and references provided at engagement stage.
Send a role brief or spec and I'll confirm fit and availability within 1–2 working days.
Direct contractor engagement — one accountable contact from placement through delivery.
Typical first response within 1–2 working days.
- 15+ years of production delivery
- 30-day defect warranty
- UK-based remote consultant
- Outside IR35 engagement ready
- Written scope and transparent pricing
- VAT registered UK limited company
- Microsoft Access & .NET legacy modernisation
Placement-ready: outside IR35, day-rate billing, one direct contact
- Outside IR35 engagement ready
- £400–£500/day ex VAT
- UK-based remote consultant
- 30-day defect warranty
- Professional Indemnity, Public Liability & Cyber insurance in place
- Microsoft Access & .NET legacy modernisation
At a glance
The details you need before you submit
| Core stack | C#/.NET, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, SQL Server, Azure (Functions, App Service, SQL, DevOps), Microsoft Graph |
|---|---|
| Also | WPF, VBA/Excel, PowerShell, REST API design, OpenText Captiva |
| Day rate | £400–£500/day ex VAT, depending on scope and engagement complexity. Full rates. |
| IR35 | Outside IR35 preferred. Documentation available at contract stage. |
| Location | UK-based. 100% remote, all of the time. Not available for on-site or hybrid. |
| Entity | PageTech Solutions Limited, company number 17014904, VAT registered. Professional Indemnity, Public Liability and Cyber insurance in place; cover levels available at contract stage. |
| CV and references | Available at placement stage. |
Fit
Roles I fit, and roles I do not
Roles I fit
- Senior or lead backend developer on a C#/.NET product or platform.
- Integration work: system to system, third-party APIs, Microsoft Graph.
- Production reliability and support engineering on systems already live.
- Legacy modernisation, including Microsoft Access and older .NET, where the brief is "make this safe to change" rather than "rewrite it".
- Workflow automation for operational teams, where requirements come from the people doing the work rather than from a specification.
Roles I do not fit
Saying this early saves everyone a submission.
- Anything requiring on-site or hybrid presence. This is not negotiable rather than a preference.
- Front-end-led roles. I build backends and the pipelines around them.
- Inside-IR35 engagements are possible but not preferred, and the rate assumption changes.
- Team lead or line management roles. I deliver; I do not run people.
Work samples
What you can send a client
Technical stakeholders usually want a work sample rather than a CV summary. These are public, and each one describes a real system with its architecture and the reasoning behind it.
Background, in brief: Lloyds Banking Group (2010 to 2014, workforce planning tooling used across UK Group Operations), Communisis (2014 to 2022, document capture and .NET), then product engineering on a large-scale document operations programme through successive TUPE transfers (SPS, Paragon UK, Tech Mahindra) to November 2025. PageTech Solutions Limited since February 2026.
Working together
How I communicate
The thing that actually goes wrong on contracts is not capability, it is silence. So:
- I respond to a brief within 1–2 working days, including when the answer is no.
- I tell you about a problem when I find it, not at the status meeting.
- You deal with one accountable contact from first discussion through to sign-off.
- If a client relationship is not working, I will tell you early, before it becomes a surprise for either of us.
Availability
Check before you pitch a start date
Availability on this site is published from my actual calendar through an API rather than typed in by hand, so it is current rather than aspirational.
Next step
Send a brief
Send the role description, the client context if you can share it, the IR35 determination and the expected start date. That is enough for a straight answer.
Common questions
What agencies ask first
The questions worth settling before a role goes any further.
What kind of roles are a good fit?
Senior C#/.NET backend work: operational systems, workflow engineering, integrations, production reliability, maintainability, and document processing & ECM. The strongest fit is where a client depends on a system that has become difficult to understand, support or trust. See what makes a good fit.
Do you work fully remotely?
Yes. I only support fully remote delivery — see Remote Delivery for how this works in practice.
Will you consider hybrid or onsite roles?
No. Delivery is 100% remote only. If a role requires onsite attendance, regular office presence, or a hybrid working arrangement, there is no fit — and it is better for both of us to establish that early rather than at offer stage.
Are you open to outside IR35 contracts?
Yes. Outside IR35 is the preferred arrangement, and engagements are structured with this in mind from the start. Work is delivered against a defined Statement of Works — with a clear scope, specific deliverables, and an arms-length commercial relationship. A right of substitution is available where appropriate.
What does a typical engagement look like?
Every engagement follows a clear five-step path: Discovery, Agreement, Build & Iterate, Solution Sign-Off, and Handover. Some are a single-day review; others are multi-week delivery sprints — but scope, deliverables, and fee structure are always agreed in writing before work begins. See How I Work.
Can I see a CV before putting you forward?
Yes. A current CV can be requested directly from this site and shared with your client. Insurance cover relevant to client engagements — Professional Indemnity, Public Liability, and Cyber — is in place, with documentation available at contract stage.
Ready to place?
Send a role brief or availability check and I'll respond within 1–2 working days.
Send a role brief See previous projects
- vs a junior candidate: 15+ years proven production delivery, no ramp-up needed
- vs a permie hire: no IR35 risk, no notice period, no employer NI
- vs a multi-person team: one accountable contact, lower overhead, faster start
- Clear scope before build
- Written deliverables and checkpoints
- No hidden costs
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