Front-End UI Developer

Front-End UI Developer, Des Moines, IA, US

The Department of Management (DOM) Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is seeking a highly skilled, communication-focused UI Developer / Accessibility Expert to join our digital modernization team. We are looking for a dedicated front-end specialist who will focus entirely on user interfaces and accessibility, rather than a backend or full-stack developer role. In this position, you will closely collaborate with our lead UX Architect and accessibility expert to scale high-quality digital standards across the enterprise.

You will be responsible for building clean, semantic, and highly maintainable user interfaces across multiple high-visibility state agency projects. This role requires an immediate start to support active initiatives for Iowa Workforce Development (IWD), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Department of Education (DOE), and Health and Human Services (HHS).

• Frontend Engineering:
  Author clean, well-structured, and highly maintainable HTML and CSS/SASS that complies with modern web standards.
• Framework Integration:
  Seamlessly integrate frontend user interfaces into Angular or MVC .NET frameworks.
• Accessibility Architecture:
  Implement digital accessibility from the ground up, utilizing WCAG standards, ARIA labels, and proper color contrast to ensure all digital services are universally accessible to all Iowans.
• Collaborative Development:
  Partner with our lead UX Architect to follow strategic architectural guidance, scaling technical accessibility standards across enterprise-level initiatives, including chatbot interfaces and global state footers.
• Clear Communication:
  Collaborate effectively with cross-functional agency teams, clearly articulating technical frontend requirements, standards, and best practices.

• Semantic Markup Expert:
  Deep expertise in writing clean, semantic HTML5 and modern, responsive CSS/SASS.
• Accessibility Mastery:
  Proven experience implementing WCAG standards, managing ARIA landmarks/attributes, and resolving color contrast or screen‑reader compatibility issues.
• Framework
  
  Experience:
  
  Demonstrated ability to integrate front‑end assets into Angular or MVC .NET environments.
• Strong Communicator:
  Ability to clearly explain frontend engineering concepts, WCAG requirements, and technical standards to both technical team members and agency stakeholders.

• Experience working with established design systems or wrapper components.
• Direct experience utilizing or extending the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS).
• Foundational understanding of user experience (UX) principles and design workflows.

• Semantic HTML5, CSS, SASS, WCAG 2.2 Level AA requirements, ARIA labels, color contrast requirements, keyboard navigation mechanics, focus management, screen reader testing (NVDA, JAWS, Voice Over), automated accessibility auditing tools (axe Dev Tools, WAVE), Angular, MVC .NET frameworks, web standards, technical communication

• Semantic HTML5, CSS, SASS Required 6 Years
• WCAG 2.2 Level AA, ARIA, color contrast compliance Required 6 Years
• Keyboard navigation and focus management Required 6 Years
• Screen reader testing (NVDA, JAWS, Voice Over) Required 6 Years
• Accessibility auditing tools (axe Dev Tools, WAVE) Required 6 Years
• Angular Required 6 Years
• MVC .NET frameworks Required 6 Years
• Web standards and best practices Required 6 Years
• Technical communication Required 6 Years
• Experience working with established design systems or wrapper components. Highly desired 6 Years
• Direct experience utilizing or extending the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS). Highly desired 6 Years
• Foundational understanding of user experience (UX) principles and design workflows. Highly desired 6 Years