Front-End Developer / 508 Compliance Specialist [Up to 3 days/week telework]

Praxis Engineering; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

GDIT is hiring a Front End Engineer Senior/508 Compliance Specialist in Maryland to deliver accessible, compliant UI components for mission-critical government projects. The role requires strong front-end skills, deep accessibility testing expertise, and collaboration with cross-functional Agile teams.

The candidate should have a strong Section 508 focus, experience with screen readers like JAWS, and proficiency with ARIA, semantic HTML, and WCAG standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience.
• Security clearance level: TOP SECRET//SCI W/ Polygraph.
• US citizenship required.

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.
• Agile Ceremonies: Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and communicate accessibility requirements and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Accessibility Compliance

Design

Section 508 Compliance

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Job description

Job Qualifications

Accessibility Compliance, Design, Section 508 Compliance

Type Of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required

None

Job Family

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications

Accessibility Compliance, Design, Section 508 Compliance

Certifications

None

Experience

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

Yes

Job Description

Front-End Developer / 508 Compliance Specialist

• Up to 3 days/week telework ***

Transform technology into opportunity as a Front End Engineer Senior/ 508 Compliance Specialist at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Front End Engineer Senior/ 508 Compliance Specialist, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of a mission-critical customer. You will play a crucial role in collaborating 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.

The candidate should bring 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 screen reader technology.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• Security clearance level: TOP SECRET//SCI W/ Polygraph
• US citizenship required
• 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.
• Agile Ceremonies: Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos) and communicate accessibility requirements and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Required Technical 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 Technical 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

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

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The likely salary range for this position is $144,500 - $195,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

None

Telecommuting Options

Hybrid

Work Location

USA MD Annapolis Junction

Total Rewards At GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission‑ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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