Ah sorry, I just assumed you were a dev trying to get into contracting given the context. To answer your question a bit better, I don't see much career growth

Ah sorry, I just assumed you were a dev trying to get into contracting given the context. To answer your question a bit better, I don't see much career growth per se, there's certainly no ladder I am climbing, it just becomes easier and easier to find work over time thanks to prior experience compounding. You get to choose nicer contracts and work with people you like. There's a lot of potential for personal development though, and you can choose to spend more time on developing recurring revenue and "productifying" your expertise instead of just selling your time hourly.