Front-End Accessibility Engineer

SageCor Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SageCor Solutions in Maryland area is seeking a Front-end Accessibility Engineer to design, develop, and maintain accessible UI components that meet Section 508 and WCAG AA standards.

You will conduct screen-reader testing, perform audits, and implement ARIA patterns while collaborating with UX/UI, developers, and product owners to bake accessibility in by design. Join a cross-functional team focused on high-performance web apps, CI/CD integration, and ongoing accessibility improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing front-end applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue preferred).
• Hands-on expertise testing with screen reader, with working familiarity of other assistive technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Section 508 standards, WCAG 2.1/2.2 (Levels A/AA), and ARIA authoring practices.
• Experience with semantic HTML, accessible form design, keyboard navigation patterns, and focus management.
• Proficiency with accessibility testing/auditing tools
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and Agile collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Accessible Front-End Development: Design, develop, and maintain front-end components and user interfaces that conform to Section 508 and WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards.
• 508 Testing & Remediation: Perform comprehensive accessibility testing using JAWS and other screen readers, identifying and remediating issues related to keyboard navigation, focus management, ARIA implementation, color contrast, and semantic HTML structure.
• Audit & Documentation: Conduct manual and automated accessibility audits, document findings, and produce test reports as needed to support agency compliance requirements.
• Collaboration: Partner with UX/UI designers, developers, and product owners early in the design process to bake accessibility in by design rather than retrofit it, and provide guidance on accessible design patterns.
• Integration & Delivery: Work with QA and DevOps to integrate automated accessibility testing tools into the CI/CD pipeline for continuous compliance monitoring.
• Collaboration & Ceremonies: Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos) and communicate accessibility requirements and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Job description

SageCor Solutions in Maryland area is seeking a Front-end Accessibility Engineer to design, develop, and maintain accessible UI components that meet Section 508 and WCAG AA standards.

You will conduct screen-reader testing, perform audits, and implement ARIA patterns while collaborating with UX/UI, developers, and product owners to bake accessibility in by design. Join a cross-functional team focused on high-performance web apps, CI/CD integration, and ongoing accessibility improvement.