Lead React Engineer

RED Global; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RED Global is offering an exciting opportunity for a Lead React Engineer to join a project based in Sheffield. This initial 6-month contract offers potential for extension.

The role involves building production-grade web applications using React and requires hybrid working (2–3 days per week in the office). Key skills include debugging existing codebases and creating accessible user interfaces.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in building web applications using React.
• Ability to debug and enhance existing codebases.
• Understanding of frontend architecture and system design.

Responsibilities

• Build production-grade web applications using React.
• Debug and enhance existing codebases.
• Develop accessible and user-friendly interfaces.

Skills

Production-grade web applications using React

Debugging and enhancing existing codebases

Frontend architecture and system design

Accessible and inclusive user interfaces

Testing approaches (unit, integration, end-to-end)

Job description

On behalf of one of our key partners, we now have a new opportunity for a Lead React Engineer to join a project based in Sheffield. The initial contract is for 6 months, with potential for extension.

This role is to start ASAP and will require hybrid working (2–3 days per week in the office in Sheffield).

Specific skills/experience required:

• Strong experience building production-grade web applications using React
• Proven ability to debug and enhance existing codebases, including layout fixes, feature improvements, and defect resolution
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture and system design, including state management, component design, data fetching, caching, and performance optimisation
• Experience delivering accessible and inclusive user interfaces (WCAG-aligned practices)
• Strong knowledge of testing approaches (unit, integration, and end-to-end) and overall code quality best practices