Senior Frontend Software Engineer (React) - Contract at djr, Manchester, 6.0 MONTH, £Contract Rate

Senior Frontend Software Engineer (React) - Contract

Location: Manchester, hybrid working with 2 days per week on site
Rate: £500 to £550 per day
IR35: Outside IR35
Contract: Initial 6 months with strong extension potential

The Opportunity

We are working with a well established enterprise SaaS business delivering large scale, user centric digital platforms across the UK and international markets. Their products support high volume, business critical services used daily by thousands of users.

They are looking to engage a Senior Frontend Software Engineer on a contract basis to support the ongoing development and evolution of a modern React based Front End platform.

This is a hands on contract where you will contribute to architectural decisions, collaborate closely with product and Back End teams, and help deliver high quality, performant user experiences at pace.

About the Role

You will join a highly collaborative, cross functional engineering team working on a modern, component driven Front End architecture. The programme of work includes platform evolution, modularisation, performance optimisation, improved state management, and consistent design patterns across applications.

This role suits an experienced contractor who enjoys solving real technical problems, writing clean and maintainable code, and influencing Front End standards without unnecessary process.

What You Will Be Doing

Building and maintaining production grade React applications using TypeScript
Contributing to Front End architecture and UI design decisions
Collaborating closely with product owners, designers, and Back End engineers
Driving code quality through clean code, testing, and peer reviews
Working within modern CI and CD pipelines to deliver changes safely and frequently
Supporting and guiding other engineers where appropriate

Key Skills and Experience

Strong commercial experience with React and TypeScript
Excellent understanding of component based Front End architecture
Experience with modern React patterns including hooks and functional components
Solid knowledge of state management solutions such as Redux, Zustand, or similar
Proficiency with SCSS, SASS, or modern CSS approaches
Experience with Front End testing tools such as Cypress, Playwright, or React Testing Library
Comfortable working in CI and CD environments such as GitHub Actions
Pragmatic mindset with a strong focus on delivery and long term maintainability
Strong communication skills and experience working in agile teams

Nice to Have

Experience with Next.js or similar React frameworks
Exposure to design systems or shared component libraries
UX focused engineering experience

Why This Contract

Outside IR35 engagement
Day rate between £500 and £550
Hybrid working with only 2 days per week on site in Manchester
Long term programme with strong likelihood of extension
Modern SaaS environment with a strong engineering culture
Meaningful work on a platform with real scale and complexity

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a high quality Senior Frontend React contractor who takes pride in their craft, enjoys working collaboratively, and wants to make a tangible impact on a modern SaaS platform. If you are a React specialist looking for a well run, outside IR35 contract with longevity, this is a strong opportunity.