Frontend Developer
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £450.0 to £500.0 per day |
| Additional salary information: | £market rate in scope |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6AJ |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4761606_1768490075 |
Summary
Front‑End Developer (Legacy AngularJS Modernisation)
This role will be up to £500p/d inside IR35.
OverviewWe are seeking a Front‑End Developer to rebuild and modernise legacy applications currently written in AngularJS. The role focusses on understanding existing codebases and delivering clean, modern front‑end solutions using React JS.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse and understand existing AngularJS applications.
- Rebuild or migrate apps using React.
- Develop responsive, accessible, and maintainable UI components based on a design system.
- Integrate front‑end features with backend APIs.
- Ensure code quality through testing and documentation.
- Improve performance, reliability, and user experience.
Skills & Experience
- Strong experience with modern JavaScript frameworks.
- Working knowledge of AngularJS and migration challenges.
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Experience with REST APIs and front‑end build tools.
- Familiarity with testing frameworks and version control.
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