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.