Front-End Tech Lead Developer

Location: Birmingham

Role:
Lead Front End Developer

Location:

Remote Must be a Resident of Iowa – Needs a DL from State of Iowa to apply Client 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.

Key Responsibilities
· 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.