Front-End Tech Lead

Intellibee; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-Term Stability

Health Coverage

401(k) program

Green Card assistance

Job summary

IntelliBee in Des Moines, IA is seeking a senior Front-End Tech Lead to guide Staff MIUI development, set architecture, coding standards, and drive accessibility compliance. You will own the front-end roadmap and mentor engineers while collaborating with Java backend teams to integrate APIs (no Java coding required).

The role emphasizes WCAG 2.2 AA, USWDS adoption, secure development practices, and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Front-End Tech Lead with senior level experience
• Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, and HTML
• Experience implementing a design system; USWDS experience strongly preferred
• Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent)
• Hands-on accessibility testing using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation
• Strong understanding of CI/CD and front-end deployment workflows
• Ability to work effectively with Java backend teams
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring ability, and experience driving engineering best practices
• Understanding government security and sensitive data handling requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end codebase architecture and standards for staff MIUI
• Develop, review, and maintain high-quality front-end code (Angular, SASS, HTML)
• Implement and enforce the USWDS across the project
• Own accessibility strategy and ensure WCAG 2.2 AA compliance
• Perform accessibility validation using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation
• Lead code reviews, design reviews, and mentor front-end developers
• Improve and maintain front-end CI/CD processes and pipelines
• Identify architectural gaps and define the front-end technical roadmap
• Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs and services
• Produce technical documentation, decision records, and process documentation
• Apply secure development practices aligned with government security requirements

Skills

Angular

SASS

HTML

USWDS

Accessibility testing

CI/CD

Java integration

Leadership

Engineering standards

Government security

Tools

JAWS

NVDA

VoiceOver

CI/CD tools

Job description

IWD UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead

DOM–DoIT requires a dedicated Front-End Tech Lead to support and lead the development of Staff MIUI screens within IWD. This is a senior, lead-level role with responsibility for technical direction, engineering standards, accessibility compliance, and CI/CD improvement. The position combines expert-level front-end engineering with formal accessibility certification, and provides both hands‑on development and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as technical lead for the front-end codebase (Angular, SASS, HTML), setting architecture, direction, and coding standards.
• Develop, review, and maintain high‑quality front‑end code for Staff MIUI screens.
• Implement and enforce the U.S. Web Design System and State Design System across the project.
• Own accessibility strategy and ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I, and Title II requirements.
• Perform accessibility validation using automated testing tools, screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver), and manual keyboard/tabbing navigation.
• Lead code reviews, design reviews, and mentor front‑end developers.
• Improve and maintain front‑end CI/CD processes and pipelines.
• Identify architectural gaps and define the front‑end technical roadmap.
• Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs and services (no Java development required).
• Produce technical documentation, decision records, and process documentation.
• Apply secure development practices aligned with government security and sensitive data handling requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Front‑End Tech Lead or senior‑level front‑end engineer.
• Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, HTML.
• Experience implementing a design system; USWDS experience strongly preferred.
• Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent).
• Hands‑on accessibility testing experience using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD and front‑end deployment workflows.
• Ability to work effectively with Java backend teams.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, mentoring ability, and experience driving engineering best practices.
• Understanding of government security and sensitive data handling requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance.
• Prior work in government or public‑sector environments.
• Experience defining engineering standards and leading process improvements.
• Familiarity with enterprise‑scale front‑end architectures and component libraries.
• Experience writing technical documentation, runbooks, or engineering process guides.

Skill Matrix:

• Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent). Required
• Proven experience as a Front‑End Tech Lead or senior‑level front‑end engineer. Required 8 Years
• Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, HTML. Required 8 Years
• Experience implementing a design system; USWDS experience strongly preferred. Required 8 Years
• Hands‑on accessibility testing experience using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation. Required 8 Years
• Strong understanding of CI/CD and front‑end deployment workflows Required 8 Years
• Ability to work effectively with Java backend teams. Required 8 Years
• Demonstrated leadership skills, mentoring ability, and experience driving engineering best practices. Required 8 Years
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation. Required 8 Years
• Understanding of government security and sensitive data handling requirements Highly desired
• Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance. Highly desired
• Prior work in government or public‑sector environments. Highly desired
• Experience defining engineering standards and leading process improvements Highly desired
• Familiarity with enterprise‑scale front‑end architectures and component libraries Highly desired
• Experience writing technical documentation, runbooks, or engineering process guides Highly desired

Benefits at IntelliBee

• Long-Term Stability: Join us on a multi-year opportunities with room to grow.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access quality healthcare benefits to keep you and your family well.
• Future Planning: Enroll in our 401(k) program and invest in your financial security.
• GC Assistance: We support immediate Green Card processing, if required.