Senior React Engineer (Contract) | Outside IR35
Location: Fully Remote (UK)
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Day Rate: Competitive
Overview
A global e-commerce compnany is seeking a Senior React Engineer to help build a new internal platform that will simplify how digital trading teams interact with product search and tools.
The platform will provide a modern, intuitive user interface that sits behind a newly developed API layer, helping abstract the complexity of existing search technologies and creating a foundation for future platform development.
This role would suit an experienced contractor who thrives in autonomous environments and can take ownership of front-end delivery.
The Role
You will play a key role in designing and developing a modern React application that enables teams to manage and interact with search and product functionality through a streamlined user experience.
Working closely with backend engineers and engineering leadership, you'll help deliver a scalable and user-friendly platform within a fast-paced delivery timeline.
Building a modern React-based web application
Developing and consuming REST APIs
Collaborating with backend engineers to define API contracts
Creating intuitive user experiences for non-technical business users
Contributing to front-end architecture and technical decisions
Writing clean, maintainable and high-quality code
Required Skills & Experience
Strong commercial experience with React JS
Experience integrating and consuming REST APIs
Strong JavaScript / TypeScript development skills
Experience building scalable, production-grade web applications
Ability to work autonomously and deliver with minimal supervision
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Typically 6-10+ years software engineering experience
Desirable Experience
Familiarity with .NET backend environments
Experience working alongside .NET Core engineering teams
Azure exposure
E-commerce or retail sector experience
Search, merchandising or product catalogue platforms
Experience building internal business applications
Candidate Profile
We're looking for a senior contractor who is highly self-sufficient, proactive and capable of making technical decisions independently. You'll be comfortable entering an established engineering environment and delivering value quickly with minimal on-boarding.
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£45,000 – £60,000 (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, 2025)
