Hire offshore front-end developers who ship fast, accessible interfaces
What our offshore front-end developers do
Design to code
Pixel-accurate builds from Figma with reusable components.
Modern frameworks
React, Next.js, Vue, Nuxt, Angular with TypeScript.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA semantics, keyboard support and screen-reader testing.
Performance
Core Web Vitals, code splitting, image optimisation and caching.
State and data
React Query, Redux, Zustand, GraphQL and REST clients.
Testing
Unit, component and end-to-end tests with Vitest, Jest and Playwright.
Typical work: new product screens, design systems and component libraries, dashboard UIs, marketing sites in Next.js, accessibility fixes and front-end performance improvements.
Technologies our front-end developers work with
| Area | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Frameworks | React, Next.js, Vue, Nuxt, Angular, Svelte |
| Languages | TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS |
| Styling | Tailwind, CSS Modules, styled-components, Storybook |
| Testing | Vitest, Jest, Testing Library, Playwright, Cypress |
| Tooling | Vite, Turborepo, ESLint, Figma |
Cost of an offshore front-end developer vs a UK hire
| Option | Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UK front-end developer (salary) | £44,500 / £56,000 / £73,000 | 25th / 50th / 75th percentile, Robert Half 2026 |
| UK employer cost at midpoint | ≈ £5,400 a month | Salary + 15% employer NICs above £5,000 + minimum pension; excludes recruitment, equipment and office |
| TalentDock offshore front-end developer | From £1695 a month | All-in: employment, payroll, benefits, equipment, security, HR, replacement cover |
Indicative pricing; senior and lead engineers are quoted individually. See offshore development cost UK and UK developer salaries 2026.
How to hire an offshore front-end developer
1 · Brief us
Stack, seniority, hours and start date; we confirm an all-in monthly price.
2 · Assessment
Build a small component from a Figma frame with tests, plus an accessibility and performance review.
3 · Shortlist
Assessed candidates, typically in under 10 working days.
4 · Your interview
You run your own technical interview and choose.
5 · Onboard
Managed laptop, secure access, NDA and IP assignment; they join your sprint.
Building more than one role? See dedicated development teams or all roles on hire offshore developers.
Why hire through TalentDock
Dedicated, full-time
Works only on your product, in your tools and rituals.
UK-hours overlap
Sri Lanka is 4.5-5.5 hours ahead; shifts can cover the full UK day.
Your IP, secured
IP assignment, managed devices, MFA and UK GDPR transfer paperwork included.
No recruitment fee
One monthly fee with replacement cover if someone leaves.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an offshore front-end developer cost?
From £1,695 a month all-in, against about £5,400 a month to employ a UK front-end developer at the £56,000 midpoint.
Can they work from our Figma designs?
Yes. Design-to-code from Figma, with a shared component library, is standard.
Do you cover accessibility?
Yes. Our front-end developers build to WCAG 2.2 AA and test with keyboard and screen readers.
React or Vue?
Both are available; we match developers to your existing framework.
Who owns the code an offshore front-end developer writes?
You do. IP is assigned in the engineer’s employment contract and flows through to you under our agreement.
Can an offshore front-end developer work UK hours?
Yes. Sri Lanka is 4.5-5.5 hours ahead of the UK, so shifts can overlap or match your working day.
Robert Half, 2026 UK salary guide role pages; HMRC employer National Insurance rates 2025-26; TalentDock pricing, September 2026.
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