Accessible Front-End Engineer (508/WCAG) - Partial Remote

Erias Ventures; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above market pay

401k with immediate vesting

Spot bonuses

Professional development bonuses

Medical coverage

Vision & Dental

Long-term/Short-term disability

Paid time off

Birthday off

Amazon Prime & internet reimbursement

Equipment allowance

Job summary

Erias Ventures is seeking a Front-End Developer focused on Section 508 accessibility to ensure RAD system interfaces are usable by people with disabilities. You will combine strong frontend engineering with hands-on accessibility testing and remediation, collaborating with a cross-functional Agile team to build compliant, high-quality UIs.

The role requires close alignment with UX/UI, DevOps, and product owners to bake accessibility in by design and to deliver accessible interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong front-end skills with modern JavaScript frameworks; Vue preferred.
• Hands-on accessibility testing with JAWS and other assistive tech.
• Experience with semantic HTML, accessible forms, keyboard navigation, and focus management.
• Proficiency with accessibility testing/auditing tools (axe DevTools, WAVE, Pa11y, Lighthouse).
• Experience with Git and Agile tools like Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain accessible front-end components conforming to Section 508 & WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA.
• Perform accessibility testing using JAWS and other screen readers; identify and remediate issues.
• Audit and document accessibility findings; produce test reports for compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, developers, and product owners to bake accessibility in by design.
• Integrate automated accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines; monitor ongoing compliance.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and communicate accessibility requirements to stakeholders.

Skills

Frontend development

Screen reader testing

Accessibility standards

Semantic HTML

Accessibility tools

Git & Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience

Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

axe DevTools

Job description

Erias Ventures is seeking a Front-End Developer focused on Section 508 accessibility to ensure RAD system interfaces are usable by people with disabilities. You will combine strong frontend engineering with hands-on accessibility testing and remediation, collaborating with a cross-functional Agile team to build compliant, high-quality UIs.

The role requires close alignment with UX/UI, DevOps, and product owners to bake accessibility in by design and to deliver accessible interfaces.