React Developer
£550 - £625 - Inside IR35
London Hybrid 1/2 days per week
6 months initially, with high likelyhood of extension 

We’re recruiting an experienced Contract Frontend UI Software Engineer to support a client in building, extending, and maintaining a modern web platform. This role will suit someone who is comfortable stepping into an existing environment, delivering high-quality UI functionality, and working autonomously within a cross-functional delivery team.
Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, QA, and product managers
• Design, develop, and maintain frontend functionality and services
• Deliver new features and enhancements across a modern web platform
• Work with technologies including React, TypeScript, Webpack, REST APIs, JSON, Docker, and Ansible
• Prototype solutions, analyse requirements, and contribute to technical design
• Produce clean, maintainable, and well-tested code aligned with best practices
• Participate in code and technical design reviews
• Take ownership of deliverables and contribute independently within the team

Required experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline
• 6+ years of commercial web UI development experience using modern frameworks (React preferred)
• Strong understanding of cross-browser development and responsive design
• Hands-on experience with Git, version control workflows, and development environment setup
• Experience integrating with APIs and microservices
• Exposure to multiple delivery methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and SAFe
• Good understanding of QA standards, testing practices, and technical documentation
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical and business stakeholders