Lead Frontend Engineer (React)
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 Front End, this is one of the stronger contracts currently on the market.
This is a greenfield platform build where the Front End 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 Front End 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 Front End direction
Looking for:
- Strong React leadership experience
- Experience building scalable Front End systems
- Someone who cares about UX and clean architecture
£650/day (Inside IR35)
Manchester - 2 days onsite
6-month contract
If you're a Front End-leaning Lead who wants to own something meaningful, drop me a message.