Frontend Developer (Contract)

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Front-End Developer to support the full rebuild of a large, complex digital platform. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving real-world problems at scale and building high-quality, accessible user interfaces.

You’ll work closely with designers, product stakeholders, and backend engineers to deliver modern, high-performing front-end solutions using React and Next.js.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable, responsive front-end components using React and Next.js
• Translate UI/UX designs and wireframes into high-quality, maintainable code
• Integrate front-end applications with backend REST APIs
• Maintain and contribute to a shared design system and component library
• Ensure strong performance, accessibility (WCAG), and cross-browser compatibility
• Write clean, testable code and participate in code reviews
• Collaborate within an Agile/Scrum team environment
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex UI and front-end issues

Qualifications

• 6–8 years experience in front-end development

Required Skills

• Strong, hands-on experience with React.js
• Proven production experience using Next.js
• Excellent knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3
• Experience with state management (Redux and/or Context API)
• Experience integrating with RESTful APIs
• Strong understanding of responsive, mobile-first development
• Awareness of web performance optimisation and accessibility standards
• Experience working in Agile teams
• Comfortable working on large, complex digital platforms

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in government or highly regulated environments
• Exposure to real estate, property, or asset-based platforms
• Experience with Figma, Zeplin, or Storybook
• Design system or component library ownership experience

Pay range and compensation package