Frontend Developer

Senior Frontend Developer (Contract)

Duration: 3 Months Initial Contract

Location: Hybrid (3 days London, 2 days Remote)

We are seeking a highly driven and experienced Individual Contributor (IC) to join our team as a Senior Frontend Developer. This is a purely technical, hands-on role where you will be spending approximately 90% of your time coding and building new features.

You will be instrumental in the rapid maintenance and evolution of our cutting-edge web applications, focusing on delivering rich, interactive user interfaces using modern technologies, primarily React and GraphQL. This role is critical for supporting immediate feature changes and enhancements across the platform, ensuring high quality, performance, and seamless user adoption.

We are specifically looking for a builder and problem-solver. This role does not involve senior leadership duties such as making architectural decisions, leading a team, liaising directly with Product Managers, or building component libraries.

Core Responsibilities (90% Hands-On)

• Develop and build new features for user interfaces using React and TypeScript at a rapid pace.
• Actively contribute to feature development and support, ensuring seamless integration with existing platform architecture.
• Implement and optimize GraphQL queries and mutations required for new features.
• Ensure code quality through rigorous unit testing, integration testing, and debugging.
• Collaborate closely with internal backend developers and design teams to translate wireframes and business requirements into technical deliverables.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a dedicated Individual Contributor (IC) Frontend Developer, with a strong portfolio showcasing React and TypeScript projects.
• Solid understanding of GraphQL and its implementation in frontend applications.
• Excellent proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Context API).
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library).
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming.
• Exposure to SQL and experience working in a distributed technology stack is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently, excellent problem-solving skills, and clear communication when discussing code.