Front End Software Engineer | Contract | Manchester (Hybrid) - #2158052

Front End Software Engineer Manchester, UK (Hybrid - 1 to 2 days per week in the office) 6-Month Contract £77 per hour (Inside IR35)

We are seeking an experienced Front End Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team building and enhancing modern web applications. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on engineer who can quickly understand existing systems, contribute from day one, and deliver high-quality features in a fast-paced Agile environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop, maintain, and improve modern frontend applications.
• Deliver features from technical design through implementation and release.
• Transform business requirements and designs into high-quality user interfaces.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, Backend Engineers, and QA teams.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve application performance and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Support CI/CD processes and production deployments.
• Monitor application health using observability and performance monitoring tools.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• Strong JavaScript and TypeScript expertise.
• Commercial experience with React and/or Vue.js.
• Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive web design.
• Experience building cross-browser and cross-platform web applications.
• Strong frontend architecture and modern development practices knowledge.
• Experience integrating with REST and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with unit testing and maintaining high code quality.
• Strong Git and collaborative development workflow experience.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience supporting and debugging production applications.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and monitoring tools.
• Ability to work independently and become productive quickly within an established codebase.

Desirable Experience

• Node.js development experience.
• GraphQL expertise.
• AWS or GCP exposure.
• Frontend performance optimisation and Core Web Vitals.
• A/B testing and data-driven product development.
• Experience working on large-scale consumer-facing platforms.
• Mentoring engineers and contributing to architectural decisions.

What We're Looking For

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable working in large, established codebases.
• Pragmatic approach to engineering and delivery.
• Able to estimate work accurately and communicate risks effectively.
• Proven ability to deliver quality software with minimal supervision.
• Experience using modern AI-assisted development tools such as Claude and Codex is advantageous.

Contract Details

6-Month Contract

£77 per hour (Inside IR35)

Hybrid Working - 1 to 2 Days per Week in Manchester Office

If you're a skilled Front End Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity and enjoy building high-quality products in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.