Our 2025 UK Salary Guide is live - download here
arrow-leftBack to the previous page

Senior Javascript Engineers

Location:
London
Salary:
£550 - £575 per day
Job Type:
Contract
Date Posted:
18 days ago
Expiry Date:
17/04/2025
Job Ref:
BBBH119459_1741021222
Start Date:
03/03/2025
Contact:
Sean Johnston
Contact Email:
sean.johnston@xcede.com
Specialism:
AI Engineering

Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Contract) - Modern JavaScript Stack


Location: Remote / Hybrid (1 day per week in office preferred London)
Contract Type: Freelance / Contract
Tech Stack: Next.js, React, TypeScript, TailwindCSS, Fastify, tRPC, Prisma (or similar)

About the Role


A fast-growing tech company is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer on a contract basis to help build and optimise modern web applications. This role requires expertise in TypeScript, React, and Node.js, with experience in Fastify, tRPC, Prisma, or similar technologies such as Express.js, NestJS, GraphQL, REST, TypeORM, or Sequelize.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance Next.js / React applications.
  • Build and maintain backend services using Fastify (or Express/NestJS), tRPC (or GraphQL/REST), and Prisma (or TypeORM/Sequelize).
  • Ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend with type-safe APIs.
  • Optimise for performance, accessibility, and maintainability.
  • Work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Ideal Candidate

  • Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript with significant React and Node.js experience.
  • Hands-on knowledge of Fastify, tRPC, Prisma, or comparable frameworks/libraries such as:
  • Fastify alternatives: Express.js, NestJS, Koa
  • tRPC alternatives: GraphQL (Apollo, Relay), REST with OpenAPI/Swagger
  • Prisma alternatives: TypeORM, Sequelize, Knex.js, Objection.js
  • Experience with server-side rendering, API performance tuning, and scalable architectures.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously in a contract role.
  • Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud platforms (AWS,GCP) is a plus.

    Why Join?

    • Exciting contract role with a high-growth tech company.
    • Fully remote or hybrid flexibility.
    • Competitive day rates.
    • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology with a talented team.

    Apply now with your availability and CV

APPLY FOR THIS JOB

For your job application, please fill in the form below.

Latest Jobs