Lead Frontend Engineer (React)

Duration: 6 months+

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.