Frontend Developer

Summary: The role is for a Senior Front-End Developer on a contract basis, focusing on building consumer-facing web applications in a fast-paced, AI-driven environment. The ideal candidate will leverage AI coding tools and modern web practices to deliver high-quality solutions independently. The position requires experience with React JS, Next.js, and Node.js, along with a strong ability to make technical decisions and follow established coding standards. The role is based in Liverpool and offers a competitive day rate with an immediate start.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver production-grade consumer apps fast and independently.
• Use AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or similar) daily.
• Make confident technical decisions without constant guidance.
• Follow established architecture, coding standards, and design patterns.
• Contribute within a structured development framework led by a tech architect.
• Apply modern web best practices (performance, accessibility, SEO, responsive design, progressive enhancement).
• Build scalable, maintainable solutions with minimal oversight.
• Translate design specifications into clean, functional builds.
• Build custom UI components instead of relying on prebuilt libraries.

Key Skills:

• React JS (multiple production projects).
• Next.js (production experience).
• Node.js (production experience).
• AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or similar).
• Payload CMS (nice to have).
• Styled Components (nice to have).
• Tailwind CSS (nice to have).
• Azure (nice to have).

Salary (Rate): £55.00/hr

City: Liverpool

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT