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Front End Developer - React, Next.js, Javascript
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Front End Engineer - React, Next.js, JavaScript (Remote, Contract - Outside IR35)
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The Role
We are looking for an experienced Front End Engineer on an Outside IR35 contract basis to deliver user-centric digital services for our public sector clients. This is a fully remote role focused on building accessible, performant web applications aligned with GDS standards. You will work within multidisciplinary agile teams to produce production-quality front-end solutions that make a real difference to public services.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain front-end applications using React and Next.js
- Build accessible, responsive interfaces compliant with WCAG 2.2 AA and GDS Design System
- Collaborate with designers, product owners, and back-end engineers in Agile delivery teams
- Write clean, testable JavaScript/TypeScript with comprehensive unit and integration tests
- Implement server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG) using Next.js
- Contribute to technical decision-making and code reviews
- Ensure services meet GDS Service Standard and pass assessments
- Optimise application performance and Core Web Vitals
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong proficiency in React (hooks, context, state management)
- Production experience with Next.js (App Router, SSR, SSG, API routes)
- Advanced JavaScript (ES6+) and ideally TypeScript
- Public sector / government digital delivery experience (e.g., GDS, NHS Digital, HMRC, DWP, MOJ, Home Office)
- Understanding of GOV.UK Design System and accessible front-end development (WCAG 2.2 AA)
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams within government delivery frameworks
- Testing: Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress or Playwright
- Version control with Git (GitHub/GitLab)
- RESTful API integration and understanding of microservices architecture
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Desirable Skills
- TypeScript (advanced)
- GOV.UK Prototype Kit
- GDS Frontend (govuk-frontend)
- Design systems and component library development
- CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
- Performance optimisation and monitoring
- Accessibility auditing tools (axe, WAVE, PA11Y)
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