Senior Front‑End React /Svelte/ UI Software Developer (Contract)

Hybrid | ⏳ Contract | Front‑End Engineering

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Front‑End / UI Software Developer to join a delivery team building modern, cloud‑hosted digital products.

This is a hands‑on, delivery‑focused contract role, ideal for a senior engineer who thrives in complex enterprise environments and enjoys collaborating closely with designers, backend engineers, and product owners to deliver production‑grade, user‑centric web applications.

The Role

You’ll contribute to the design, development, and evolution of responsive web interfaces, helping shape high‑quality digital experiences while working at pace within Agile delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high‑quality, responsive user interfaces using Svelte and TypeScript
• Build modular, reusable, and well‑tested UI components aligned with enterprise design standards
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to deliver accessible, pixel‑accurate implementations
• Integrate front‑end components with backend APIs (REST / GraphQL)
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code quality
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and solution design
• Diagnose and resolve performance, usability, and browser‑compatibility issues
• Work within Agile teams (Scrum / Kanban), contributing to sprint planning and delivery

✅ Essential Technical Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience with React and/or Svelte
• TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
• Component‑based UI development
• State management (Redux, Context API, or equivalent)
• HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and modern styling approaches
• Experience consuming APIs and handling asynchronous data flows
• Front‑end testing (Jest, React Testing Library, or similar)
• Git‑based workflows and CI pipelines

⭐ Desirable Experience

• Enterprise-scale React frameworks or design systems
• Component libraries and Storybook‑style tooling
• Azure‑hosted or cloud‑native environments
• React Native or React Native for Web
• Front‑end performance optimisation and observability
• Accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design
• Node.js or frontend‑adjacent tooling

Ways of Working

• Comfortable operating in large, multi‑team enterprise environments
• Able to work independently and manage priorities effectively
• Clear communicator with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Strong engineering discipline around quality, maintainability, and documentation
• Experience contributing to shared component models or InnerSource is a plus

Background

• Proven commercial experience delivering React‑based web applications
• Previous contract or consulting experience in enterprise or regulated environments preferred
• Experience working closely with cloud, platform, and backend engineering teams
• UI‑heavy or data‑driven application experience is beneficial (not essential)

Interested? Apply now or reach out directly for more details.