Lead Frontend Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by djr
£80 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Lead Frontend Engineer role focuses on leading the development of a modern React-based UI for a greenfield platform build, emphasizing user interaction and performance. The position requires hands-on involvement with React and mentoring of engineers while driving standards in testing. This contract offers a unique opportunity to shape the frontend architecture without legacy constraints. The role is based in Manchester, requiring two days of onsite work per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the frontend 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 frontend direction.
Key Skills:
- Strong React leadership experience.
- Experience building scalable frontend systems.
- Understanding of UX and clean architecture.
Salary (Rate): £650.00 daily
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
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 frontend , this is one of the stronger contracts currently on the market. This is a greenfield platform build where the frontend 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 frontend 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 frontend direction
Looking for:
- Strong React leadership experience
- Experience building scalable frontend systems
- Someone who cares about UX and clean architecture
£650/day (Inside IR35) Manchester – 2 days onsite 6-month contract
If you’re a frontend-leaning Lead who wants to own something meaningful, drop me a message.