Front-End Tech Lead & Accessibility Lead - Angular/USWDS

ACL Digital; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 96,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital seeks a UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead in Des Moines, IA (Remote). You will own architecture, standards, and accessibility strategy for front-end work across Staff MIUI screens, focusing on WCAG 2.2 AA and Section 508.

You will collaborate with Java backend teams, mentor developers, and improve CI/CD pipelines while applying secure development practices in a government-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Front-End Tech Lead with expertise in Angular, SASS and HTML.
• Experience implementing a design system with USWDS preferred.
• Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent).
• Hands-on accessibility testing with automated tools, screen readers, and keyboard navigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end architecture, coding standards, and direction for the Angular/SASS/HTML codebase.
• Develop and review high-quality front-end code for Staff MIUI screens.
• Implement the USWDS and State Design System across the project.

Skills

Angular

SASS

HTML

USWDS

Accessibility testing

CI/CD

Mentoring

Security

Tools

USWDS

Job description

ACL Digital seeks a UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead in Des Moines, IA (Remote). You will own architecture, standards, and accessibility strategy for front-end work across Staff MIUI screens, focusing on WCAG 2.2 AA and Section 508.

You will collaborate with Java backend teams, mentor developers, and improve CI/CD pipelines while applying secure development practices in a government-focused environment.