UI / Accessibility Expert – Front End Tech Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist and spearhead the development of Staff MIUI screens within IWD.

• Act as the technical lead for the front-end codebase utilizing Angular, SASS, and HTML.

• Establish architecture, technical direction, and coding standards.

• Develop, review, and sustain front-end code.

• Implement and uphold the U.S. Web Design System and State Design System.

• Own the accessibility strategy and ensure adherence to WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I, and Title II requirements.

• Conduct accessibility validation using automated testing tools, JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and manual keyboard/tabbing navigation.

• Lead code and design reviews.

• Mentor front-end developers.

• Enhance and maintain front-end CI/CD processes and pipelines.

• Identify architectural deficiencies and outline the front-end technical roadmap.

• Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs and services; Java development is not required.

• Generate technical documentation, decision records, and process documentation.

• Implement secure development practices aligned with government security and sensitive data handling standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent).

• Proven track record as a Front-End Tech Lead or senior-level front-end engineer.

• 8 years of experience with Angular, SASS, and HTML.

• 8 years of experience implementing a design system; experience with USWDS is strongly preferred.

• 8 years of hands-on accessibility testing using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation.

• 8 years of experience with CI/CD and front-end deployment workflows.

• 8 years of experience collaborating effectively with Java backend teams.

• 8 years of demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and driving engineering best practices.

• 8 years of excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation.

• Understanding of government security and sensitive data handling requirements (highly desired).

• Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance (highly desired).

• Previous work in government or public-sector environments (highly desired).

• Experience defining engineering standards and leading process improvements (highly desired).

• Familiarity with enterprise-scale front-end architectures and component libraries (highly desired).

• Experience writing technical documentation, runbooks, or engineering process guides (highly desired).

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid Sick Time.

• Insurance for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Available.

• 401(k) including Employer Match.

• HSA.

• Short-term & Long-term Disability Available.

• EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer.