UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Front-End Tech Lead to lead the development and maintenance of Staff MIUI screens within IWD. This senior-level role combines hands-on front-end engineering with technical leadership, architecture, accessibility compliance, and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) improvements.

The ideal candidate will have expert-level knowledge of Angular, SASS, and HTML, experience implementing design systems, and formal web accessibility certification. The candidate will establish engineering standards, mentor developers, and ensure that front-end applications meet accessibility, security, and quality requirements.

Only local candidates will be considered for submission.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead front-end architecture, technical direction, and coding standards for Angular-based applications.
• Develop, review, and maintain high-quality front-end code for Staff MIUI screens.
• Implement and maintain the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) and applicable state design system standards.
• Own the accessibility strategy and ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and applicable Title I and Title II requirements.
• Conduct accessibility testing using automated tools, screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, and manual keyboard navigation.
• Lead code reviews and design reviews, mentor developers, and promote engineering best practices.
• Improve and maintain front-end CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Identify architectural gaps and define the front-end technical roadmap.
• Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs and services; Java development is not required.
• Prepare technical documentation, architecture decision records, runbooks, and process guides.
• Apply secure development practices aligned with government security and sensitive-data handling requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Front-End Tech Lead or senior front-end engineer.
• Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, and HTML.
• Experience implementing design systems; USWDS experience is strongly preferred.
• Formal accessibility certification, such as CPACC, WAS, or an equivalent certification.
• Hands-on experience with accessibility validation using automated testing tools, screen readers, and manual keyboard navigation.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD processes and front-end deployment workflows.
• Experience collaborating with Java backend teams and integrating APIs.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring, and code-review experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation.
• Understanding of government security practices and sensitive-data handling requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance.
• Previous experience in government or public-sector projects.
• Experience defining engineering standards and leading process improvements.
• Familiarity with enterprise-scale front-end architectures and component libraries.
• Experience preparing technical documentation, runbooks, and engineering process guides.