Front-End Developer – Accessible UI (Section 508) | Remote 3x/wk

Benz Technology Inc; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan (vested day one)

Paid time off (28 days)

Tuition reimbursement ($7,500)

Training & development budget ($2,500)

Job summary

Benz Technology Inc. seeks a Front-End Developer to build accessible UI with Section 508 and WCAG AA compliance. You will work in an Agile team, performing hands-on front-end engineering and accessibility validation, including screen reader proficiency, throughout the full development lifecycle.

You will design, develop, and test interfaces, partner with UX/UI designers, and embed accessibility in design and code, plus integrate automated checks into the pipeline.

Qualifications

• Front-end development with modern JavaScript (Vue) and accessibility focus.
• Experience testing with JAWS and assistive technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Section 508, WCAG AA, ARIA practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain accessible front-end UI per Section 508 and WCAG AA.
• Perform accessibility testing with JAWS and remediate issues.
• Conduct audits, document findings, and produce test reports.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers and product owners early in design.
• Integrate automated accessibility checks into CI/CD (axe-core, Pa11y, Lighthouse).

Skills

Vue

JavaScript frameworks

JAWS

Accessibility testing

Section 508

WCAG 2.1/2.2

ARIA

Semantic HTML

Git

Jira/Confluence

Tools

axe DevTools

WAVE

Pa11y

Lighthouse

Job description

Benz Technology Inc. seeks a Front-End Developer to build accessible UI with Section 508 and WCAG AA compliance. You will work in an Agile team, performing hands-on front-end engineering and accessibility validation, including screen reader proficiency, throughout the full development lifecycle.

You will design, develop, and test interfaces, partner with UX/UI designers, and embed accessibility in design and code, plus integrate automated checks into the pipeline.