How to understand the design basis?

Question

Career in IT

The vacancy says "We are also considering candidates on a project basis." How to understand it?

Answer 1

Project done and free

Answer 2

Not permanent employment, or a fixed-term contract, or sole proprietor / self-employed.

Answer 3

Well, the office has a contract for 1 project. And it's unclear if it will continue. They don’t want to take on the staff, so they take on the project. GPC or contract with individual entrepreneur or self-employed