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# Contract -Senior Software Engineer (Frontend Focus) - React / Next.js

- **Company:** Reed
- **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £130,000.0 - £143,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Application Integration Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, Performance Tuning, Next.js, Software Engineering, TypeScript, ReactJS, Software Application Programming, Backend, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/contract-senior-software-engineer-frontend-focus-react-nextjs/57352278

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience developing applications with React and Next.js
 * Extensive experience with TypeScript and modern JavaScript
 * Proven experience working as a Senior Frontend Engineer or Senior Software Engineer
 * Strong understanding of frontend architecture, performance optimisation and modern development practices
 * Experience integrating applications with APIs and backend services
 * Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with customers and non-technical stakeholders
 * Experience mentoring, coaching and supporting junior engineers
 * Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and collaborative development practices
 * Ability to contribute to technical discussions, code reviews and engineering best practice

Desirable Skills

 * Experience working within a .NET environment
 * Azure cloud experience
 * Experience delivering large-scale digital products or transformation programmes
 * Full software development lifecycle experience

## Description

You'll be involved in technical delivery from day one, while also working closely with stakeholders, supporting customer engagements, and coaching less experienced developers across the team. The role is predominantly frontend-focused (around 75%), making it ideal for someone who enjoys building intuitive user experiences while influencing technical direction and best practice.


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