UI / Accessibility Expert - Front End Tech Lead
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Description
This is a remote position.
Seeking a Front-End Tech Lead to support and lead the development of Staff MIUI screens within IWD. The resource will be expected to serve as a technical lead for the front-end codebase (Angular, SASS, HTML), setting architecture, direction, and coding standards. Additionally:
- Develop, review, and maintain high-quality front-end code for Staff MIUI screens.
- Implement and enforce the U.S Web Design System and State Design System across the project.
- Own accessibility strategy and ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I, and Title II requirements.
- Perform accessibility validation using automated testing tools, screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver), and manual keyboard/tabbing navigation.
- Lead code reviews, design reviews, and mentor front-end developers.
- Improve and maintain front-end CI/CD processes and pipelines.
- Identify architectural gaps and define the front-end technical roadmap.
- Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs and services (No Java development required)
- Produce technical documentation, decision records, and process documentation.
- Apply secure development practices aligned with government security and sensitive data handling requirements.
Requirements
| Skills
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Required/Preferred
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Years
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Candidate Experience
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| Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent).
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Required
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| Proven experience as a Front-End Tech Lead or senior-level front-end engineer.
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Required
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8
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| Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, HTML.
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Required
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8
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| Experience implementing a design system; USWDS experience strongly preferred.
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Required
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8
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| Hands-on accessibility testing experience using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation.
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Required
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8
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| Strong understanding of CI/CD and front-end deployment workflows
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Required
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8
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| Ability to work effectively with Java backend teams.
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Required
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8
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| Demonstrated leadership skills, mentoring ability, and experience driving engineering best practices.
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Required
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8
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| Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation.
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Required
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8
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| Understanding of government security and sensitive data handling requirements
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Highly desired
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| Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance.
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Highly desired
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| Prior work in government or public-sector environments.
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Highly desired
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| Experience defining engineering standards and leading process improvements
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Highly desired
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| Familiarity with enterprise-scale front-end architectures and component libraries
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Highly desired
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| Experience writing technical documentation, runbooks, or engineering process guides
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Highly desired
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Benefits
Benefit Package includes:
Paid Sick Time
Insurance for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Available
401(k) including Employer Match
HSA, Short-term & Long-term Disability Available
We are an EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer