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Lead Frontend Engineer

Web Development Contractor
ID: #1717
Posted: 2026-03-20
Salary

Description

Lead Frontend Engineer (React) – £650/day (Inside IR35) Manchester (2 days per week) | 6 months If you’re a React Lead who wants full ownership of the frontend, this is one of the stronger contracts currently on the market. This is a greenfield platform build where the frontend isn’t an afterthought, it’s the product. You’ll be leading the development of a modern React-based UI, shaping how users interact with a platform used at scale. What makes this interesting: • Greenfield build – no legacy constraints • React-first architecture (micro-frontends / Module Federation) • GraphQL BFF layer driving the UI • AI-assisted engineering environment with modern tooling • High visibility – this is the core customer-facing platform The role: • Lead the frontend architecture and delivery • Stay hands-on with React, performance, and best practices • Drive standards across testing (Jest / React Testing Library) • Mentor engineers and shape the frontend direction Looking for: • Strong React leadership experience • Experience building scalable frontend systems • Someone who cares about UX and clean architecture £650/day (Inside IR35) Manchester – 2 days onsite 6-month contract If you’re a frontend-leaning Lead who wants to own something meaningful, drop me a message.

Hard Skills 5
Skill Source Confidence
React llm_hard
100%
GraphQL llm_hard
100%
Jest llm_hard
100%
API Integration llm_hard
80%
UI/UX Design Principles llm_hard
80%
Soft Skills 5
Skill Source Confidence
Leadership llm_soft
100%
Team Leadership llm_soft
100%
Mentoring llm_soft
100%
Collaboration llm_soft
80%
Problem-Solving llm_soft
80%
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Job Offers And Employment Yes Apply
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LinkedIn No Apply
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