UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead
Listed on 2026-10-30
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Software Development
Front End Developer, Software Architect, HTML CSS, Javascript
Title/Role:IA-DOM-DOIT-AA3 IWD UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead
Worksite Address:510
E. 12th St, Office 1, Des Moines, IA 50319
Agency Interview Type:Either Web Cam or In Person Interview
Work Arrangement:Remote
Engagement Type:Contract
Short
Description:
DOM–DoIT requires a dedicated Front-End Tech Lead to support and lead the development of Staff MIUI screens within IWD. This is a senior, lead-level role.
Complete
Description:
The client has asked that only local candidates be submitted to this position.
DOM–DoIT requires a dedicated Front-End Tech Lead to support and lead the development of Staff MIUI screens within IWD. This is a senior, lead-level role with responsibility for technical direction, engineering standards, accessibility compliance, and CI/CD improvement. The position combines expert-level front-end engineering with formal accessibility certification
, and provides both hands‑on development and team leadership.
- Serve as technical lead for the front-end codebase (Angular, SASS, HTML), setting architecture, direction, and coding standards.
- 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, Voice Over), 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.
- Proven experience as a Front-End Tech Lead or senior-level front-end engineer.
- Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, HTML.
- Experience implementing a design system; USWDS experience strongly preferred.
- Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent).
- Hands‑on accessibility testing experience using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD and front-end deployment workflows.
- Ability to work effectively with Java backend teams.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, mentoring ability, and experience driving engineering best practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation.
- Understanding of government security and sensitive data handling requirements.
- Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance.
- Prior work in government or public-sector environments.
- Experience defining engineering standards and leading process improvements.
- Familiarity with enterprise-scale front-end architectures and component libraries.
- Experience writing technical documentation, runbooks, or engineering process guides.
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