Front-End Tech Lead – Angular & Accessibility

Robotic Process Automation LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotic Technologies Automation is seeking a senior Front-End Tech Lead to guide the Angular-based UI stack and ensure accessibility compliance for government-stewarded Staff MIUI screens. You will define architecture, drive coding standards, and mentor the team.

Responsibilities include implementing USWDS, validating WCAG 2.2 AA compliance, and coordinating with Java backend teams to enable API integration, all while advancing CI/CD workflows and documentation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of front-end experience in senior/lead roles.
• Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, and HTML.
• Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent).
• Hands-on accessibility testing experience.
• Ability to lead architectural decisions and mentor developers.
• Experience improving CI/CD workflows for front-end delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the front-end codebase using Angular, defining architecture and coding standards.
• Develop and maintain high-quality Staff MIUI screens.
• Enforce USWDS and State Design System usage.
• Own accessibility strategy and WCAG 2.2 AA compliance.
• Validate accessibility with automated tools and screen readers.
• Perform code and design reviews; mentor junior developers.
• Improve front-end CI/CD processes and deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs (Java not required).
• Prepare technical docs and architecture decisions.

Skills

Angular

SASS

HTML

Accessibility

CI/CD

Tools

USWDS

JAWS

NVDA

VoiceOver

Job description

Front-End Tech Lead – Angular & Accessibility

Location:

Duration:

9Months+ Extension

Domain Exposure:

Government

Work Authorization:

The State of Iowa is seeking a senior-level Front-End Tech Lead to lead and support the development of Staff MIUI screens within IWD. This role combines hands-on front-end engineering with technical leadership, architecture direction, accessibility compliance, and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) improvements. The candidate will establish front-end engineering standards, develop and review high-quality Angular applications, implement design systems, and ensure compliance with accessibility requirements. The role also involves mentoring developers, improving deployment workflows, collaborating with Java backend teams, and maintaining technical documentation. Candidates must have at least 8 years of relevant front-end experience, expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, and HTML, formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent), and hands-on accessibility testing experience.

Key Responsibilities :

Lead the front-end codebase using Angular, SASS, and HTML, defining architecture, technical 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 (USWDS) and State Design System.

Own the 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 such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, and manual keyboard navigation.

Lead code reviews and design reviews while mentoring front-end developers.

Improve and maintain front-end CI/CD processes and deployment pipelines.

Identify architectural gaps and define the front-end technical roadmap.

Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs and services; Java development is not required.

Prepare technical documentation, architecture decision records, and process documentation.

Apply secure development practices aligned with government security and sensitive data handling requirements.

Drive engineering best practices, process improvements, and consistent implementation of front-end standards.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.