Front End Developer / 508 Compliance Specialist with TS/SCI Clearance & Full Scope Polygraph-Hybrid

bookerdimaio; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

BOOKER DIMAIO is seeking a Front-End Developer focused on accessibility to ensure RAD system interfaces are fully usable by individuals with disabilities. The role requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph and a hybrid schedule with up to 3 days remote per week in Annapolis Junction, MD.

You will collaborate with an Agile team of software developers, system engineers, and product owners to build accessible, compliant UIs, perform testing with JAWS, and contribute to CI/CD

Qualifications

• Proven experience front-end development with modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue preferred).
• Hands-on testing with JAWS and knowledge of assistive technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Section 508, WCAG 2.1/2.2, ARIA practices.

Responsibilities

• Accessible Front-End Development conforming to Section 508 and WCAG AA standards.
• 508 testing and remediation using screen readers and keyboard navigation.
• Audit and documentation of accessibility findings and test reports.
• Collaborate with UX/UI, developers, and product owners early in design to bake accessibility in by design.
• Integrate automated accessibility testing tools into CI/CD pipelines (axe-core, Pa11y, Lighthouse).
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and communicate accessibility trade-offs to stakeholders.

Skills

Vue.js

JavaScript

Accessibility testing

JAWS

ARIA

WCAG 2.1/2.2

Semantic HTML

Git

Jira

Confluence

Tools

axe-core

Pa11y

Lighthouse

Job description

An active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph is required.

This is a hybrid schedule with up to 3 days/week remote and 2 days/ week onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD.

We have an immediate need for a Front-End Developer with a strong concentration in Section 508 accessibility compliance to ensure the RAD 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. 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.

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.