Digital/Frontend Developer

The opportunity

Role: Digital Developer (Frontend)
Project: Public sector / government digital services
Location: Exeter - typically 1-2 days per week on site
Duration: Initial 6‑month contract
Rate: Around £600/day (Umbrella)
IR35: In scope
Security: SC cleared or SC eligible (for a government agency)

What you'll be working on

Developing responsive, accessible UIs using Next.js, React, TypeScript
Collaborating with design and product teams to create intuitive, user‑centred experiences
Building frontends that integrate with internal APIs and search indexes
Taking part in code reviews, testing, debugging and continuous improvements
Maintaining and enhancing existing applications, diagnosing and resolving issues
Contributing to technical documentation and helping shape project requirements
Implementing and working with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing

Tech stack & skills

Strong experience as a Frontend Developer
Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript plus React and Next.js
Experience with TypeScript and modern frontend tooling
Familiarity with Elasticsearch and SQL‑like databases
Good understanding of Git and collaborative workflows
Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS) and deployment strategies
Comfortable working in an Agile, cross‑functional team

Nice to have

Experience with PyGeoAPI or GIS‑related work
Experience with Jira and Confluence

This is a good fit if you like owning the full lifecycle of frontend features, care about UX/UI, and want to contribute to highly visible services in the public sector
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed