Senior Frontend Developer (Astro)
Posted 1 day ago by Synchro
£75 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Frontend Developer (Astro) involves supporting a key project for a fast-growing ecommerce brand by building high-performance, SEO-friendly web experiences. The position requires collaboration with product and design teams and focuses on enhancing site performance and frontend architecture. The contract is outside IR35, with a hybrid working arrangement requiring one day per week in the office. The ideal candidate should have strong JavaScript and Astro experience, along with a solid understanding of performance and SEO best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building high-performance, SEO-friendly web experiences using Astro
- Developing responsive, user-focused ecommerce pages
- Working closely with product and design teams
- Integrating and managing content via CMS across the full project lifecycle
- Driving improvements in site performance and frontend architecture
Key Skills:
- Strong JavaScript experience
- Hands-on experience with Astro
- Proven CMS experience from project start through to delivery
- Experience working on content-heavy websites
- Ecommerce experience (preferred)
- Solid understanding of performance and SEO best practices
Salary (Rate): £75.00/hr
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Frontend Developer (Astro) – Contract £450–£600 per day | Outside IR35 London (1 day per week in office)
Synchro are partnered with a fast-growing ecommerce brand, with a design-led, product-focused business that’s investing heavily in its digital platform. They’re now looking for a Frontend Developer with Astro experience to support a key project focused on performance, scalability, and content delivery.
What you’ll be doing
- Building high-performance, SEO-friendly web experiences using Astro
- Developing responsive, user-focused ecommerce pages
- Working closely with product and design teams
- Integrating and managing content via CMS across the full project lifecycle
- Driving improvements in site performance and frontend architecture
What they’re looking for
- Strong JavaScript experience
- Hands-on experience with Astro
- Proven CMS experience from project start through to delivery
- Experience working on content-heavy websites
- Ecommerce experience (preferred)
- Solid understanding of performance and SEO best practices
Why this role?
- Outside IR35 contract
- High-impact work on a live ecommerce platform
- Modern tech environment
- Hybrid working (just 1 day per week in London)
Get in touch with Joely at Synchro to learn more!