Accessibility Tech Lead – Front-End Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead front-end development using Angular, SASS, and HTML while establishing architecture, coding standards, and roadmaps.
• Accessibility Compliance: Champion accessibility strategy to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I, and Title II standards.
• Testing & Validation: Conduct hands-on accessibility audits using automated tools, screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver), and manual keyboard navigation.
• Design Systems & Engineering: Implement the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) and State Design Systems while optimizing front-end CI/CD pipelines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Mentor front-end developers, lead code reviews, and integrate APIs seamlessly with Java backend teams.

Key Required Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Mastery: 8+ years of expert experience in Angular, SASS, and HTML.
• Accessibility Certification: Active CPACC, WAS, or equivalent certification required.
• Design Systems: Proven experience implementing design systems (USWDS strongly preferred).
• Accessibility Testing: Hands-on experience with screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver) and automated tools.
• Leadership & Strategy: 8+ years leading front-end engineering teams, mentoring developers, and driving CI/CD workflows.
• Public Sector/Security: Knowledge of government security guidelines, sensitive data handling, and public-sector environments (Highly Desired).