Front-End Developer/508 Compliance Specialist (Hybrid) - JavaScript/MongoDB/HTML/Cypress/AWS

Captivation; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000

Up to 20% 401k contribution

Above Market Hourly Rates

$3,600 HSA Contribution

6 Weeks Paid Time Off

Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/V

Job summary

Captivation has an immediate need for a Front-End Developer focused on Section 508 accessibility to ensure usable interfaces. You will collaborate with a cross-functional Agile team to build accessible UI using Vue and modern JavaScript.

Responsibilities include accessibility testing with JAWS, ARIA, and WCAG 2.1/2.2; remediation; audit reports; and CI/CD integration. U.S. citizenship and security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Master's degree can substitute for two years of experience.
• Proven front-end experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue preferred).
• Hands-on testing with JAWS and familiarity with assistive tech.
• Strong knowledge of Section 508, WCAG 2.1/2.2, and ARIA practices.
• Experience with semantic HTML, accessible forms, keyboard navigation, and focus management.
• Proficiency with accessibility tools (axe DevTools, WAVE, Pa11y, Lighthouse).
• Experience with Git and Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Accessible front-end development conforming to 508 and WCAG AA.
• Perform accessibility testing and remediation for keyboard navigation and focus.
• Audit and document accessibility findings; produce test reports.
• Collaborate with UX/UI, developers, and product owners early in design.
• Integrate automated accessibility testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and communicate accessibility tradeoffs.

Skills

Vue.js

JavaScript

Accessibility testing

Screen reader testing

Git

Jira & Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitute

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

axe DevTools

Pa11y

Lighthouse

JAWS

Job description

Build to something to be proud of. Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Build to something to be proud of. Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Description

Captivation Software has an immediate need for a Front-End Developer with a strong concentration in Section 508 accessibility compliance to ensure the system's interfaces are fully usable by individuals with disabilities. The ideal candidate combines solid front-end engineering skills with deep, hands-on expertise in accessibility testing and remediation, including proficiency with screenreader technology. This role involves close collaboration with a cross-functional Agile team of software developers, system engineers, and product owners to build and validate accessible, compliant, and high-quality user interfaces.

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 (e.g., axe-core, Pa11y, Lighthouse) 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.

Requirements

Security Clearance:

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Master's degree can be substituted for two (2) years experience

Required Skills:

• Proven experience developing front-end applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue preferred).
• Hands-on expertise testing with JAWS 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 (e.g., axe DevTools, WAVE, Pa11y, Lighthouse).
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and Agile collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Desired Skills:

• Experience producing VPATs/Accessibility Conformance Reports for federal agency review.
• Familiarity with integrating automated accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD).
• Experience with Cypress or similar tools for automated UI/accessibility test scripting.
• Familiarity with Cloud-based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services).
• Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policies.

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
• Above Market Hourly Rates
• $3,600 HSA Contribution
• 6 Weeks Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D