Front End Engineer / React Developer

• Rate: -550 INSIDE
• Location: Telford
• Working arrangement: Minimum 2 days on-site per week
• Contract length: 6 months, potentially up to 12 months
• Clearance: BPSS
• Sector: Government/Public Sector

Your new company

You''ll be joining a government body working on the development of modern frontend services and user journeys.

Your new role

As a Front End Engineer specialising in React, you''ll work closely with a UI/UX Design Lead and other stakeholders to develop accessible, responsive frontend services.The role requires strong React and TypeScript experience alongside practical knowledge of modern server-side React, specifically Remix or React Router v7+.

Key responsibilities

• Develop responsive and accessible frontend services using React and TypeScript.
• Work with a UI/UX Design Lead to implement effective user journeys.
• Develop server-rendered functionality including loaders/actions, forms, routing, error handling and server-side session patterns.
• Build reusable, accessible components using Material UI.
• Integrate frontend services with REST APIs.
• Develop automated unit, integration and Playwright end-to-end tests.
• Build accessible services aligned to WCAG 2.2 AA.
• Participate in Git-based development and code-review processes.
• Work collaboratively with UX, API, test and platform stakeholders.

Essential skills and experience

• Strong frontend development fundamentals across semantic HTML, modern CSS and JavaScript.
• Commercial React and TypeScript experience.
• Experience with a modern full-stack React framework, specifically Remix or React Router v7+.
• Practical server-side rendering experience covering loaders/actions, forms, routing, error handling and server-side session patterns.
• Understanding of progressive enhancement and the ability to build core journeys that do not depend entirely on client-side JavaScript.
• Material UI experience, including developing reusable and accessible components.
• Automated testing experience covering unit/integration testing and Playwright end-to-end testing.
• REST API integration experience.
• Experience with Git-based development and code-review processes.
• Strong accessibility knowledge aligned with WCAG 2.2 AA, including semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, screen-reader testing and automated accessibility checks.
• Ability to meet the BPSS clearance requirement.

Desirable skills and experience

• React Router framework mode, including data APIs, nested routes, form actions and streaming SSR.
• Node.js and Express experience, particularly with a server or backend-for-frontend layer.
• Component library and design system development using MUI, Storybook and Figma.
• Runtime validation and contract-first API integration using technologies such as Zod and OpenAPI-generated types.
• OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect authentication, authorisation and secure session management.
• CI/CD, dependency management and frontend security practices.
• Experience within regulated or government environments.
• Experience working closely with UX, API, test and platform teams.

What you''ll get in return

• -550 rate.
• Initial 6-month assignment, potentially extending up to 12 months.
• Hybrid arrangement with a minimum of 2 days per week on-site in Telford.
• Capgemini mandated PAYE-only engagement.

How to apply

If you''re interested in this opportunity, apply with your latest CV, availability and preferred location. If this role isn''t quite right for you, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about similar opportunities.

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