Independent Contractor Agreement - Computer Software Engineer

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT — COMPUTER SOFTWARE ENGINEER

This Independent Contractor Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered between [NAME OF CONTRACTOR], an independent contractor hereafter referred to as "Contractor", and [COMPANY NAME], hereafter referred to as "Company".

In consideration of the covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, Company and Contractor agree as follows:

1. SERVICES

Contractor shall perform services, as described in Exhibit A, for the Company (the "Work").

2. REPORTING

Contractor shall report to an officer or employee designated by the Company. Contractor shall provide a weekly written summary report to the Company on his progress on assignments.

3. TERM

This Agreement shall commence on the date hereof. The Company may terminate the use of Contractor's services at any time without cause and without further obligation to Contractor except for payment due for services prior to date of such termination. Termination of this Agreement or termination of services shall not affect the provisions under Sections 5-11, hereof, which shall survive any termination.

4. PAYMENT

Contractor will be paid for Work performed under this Agreement as follows: [DESCRIBE PAYMENT TERMS, HOURLY OR FLAT RATE, WHEN INVOICES ARE TO BE SUBMITTED. IF PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE IN STAGES ACCORDING TO PROGRESS ON THE PROJECT OR WHEN SPECIFIC MILESTONES ARE REACHED, YOU MAY WANT TO ATTACH A SCHEDULE AS AN EXIBIT TO THIS AGREEMENT.]

Invoices shall be paid by the Company within 21 business days of receipt.

5. CONFIDENTIALITY AND OWNERSHIP

Contractor recognizes and acknowledges that the Company possesses certain confidential information that constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset....

Exhibit A

Services to be Performed

Contractor shall perform the following Work under this Agreement [INCLUDE TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE. ADD OTHERS AS NECESSARY]:

• Generally assist in the Company’s software project for: ______________________________________________________.
• Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
• Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
• Consult....