Front-End UI Developer / Accessibility Expert

Mbi Llc; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Management (DoIT) in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Front-End UI Developer / Accessibility Expert to modernize interfaces and ensure WCAG-compliant accessibility across enterprise digital services. You will work with a lead UX Architect to scale high-quality frontend standards and collaborate with agency teams.

Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS/SASS, ARIA, and WCAG is essential. The role focuses on implementing accessible interfaces in Angular or MVC .NET environments, with a strong

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing semantic HTML5 and modern CSS/SASS.
• Experience implementing WCAG, ARIA landmarks/attributes, and color-contrast fixes.
• Experience integrating front-end assets into Angular or MVC .NET environments.
• Strong ability to communicate frontend concepts and accessibility requirements to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Author clean, semantic HTML5 and CSS/SASS that meets modern web standards.
• Integrate front-end interfaces into Angular or MVC .NET frameworks.
• Implement accessibility from ground up using WCAG, ARIA, and color-contrast best practices.
• Collaborate with the lead UX Architect to scale accessibility standards enterprise-wide.
• Work with cross-functional teams to articulate frontend requirements and best practices.

Skills

Semantic HTML5

CSS

SASS

Keyboard navigation

Focus management

Accessibility auditing tools

axe DevTools

WAVE

Angular

MVC .NET

Web standards

Technical communication

Design systems

USWDS

UX workflows

Job description

Front-End UI Developer / Accessibility Expert

• 10-Jul-2026 to 24-Jul-2026 (UTC)
• Des Moines, IA, USA
• Full Time
• 40 Weekly Hours

A highly skilled, communication-focused UI Developer / Accessibility Expert is needed for the digital modernization team at the Department of Management (DOM) Division of Information Technology (DoIT) in Des Moines. This specialist will focus entirely on user interfaces and accessibility, collaborating with a lead UX Architect and accessibility expert to scale high-quality digital standards across the enterprise.

Core Responsibilities

• Author clean, well-structured, and highly maintainable HTML and CSS/SASS that complies with modern web standards.
• Integrate frontend user interfaces into Angular or MVC .NET frameworks.
• Implement digital accessibility from the ground up, utilizing WCAG standards, ARIA labels, and proper color contrast to ensure all digital services are universally accessible to all Iowans.
• Partner with the lead UX Architect to follow strategic architectural guidance and scale technical accessibility standards across enterprise-level initiatives, including chatbot interfaces and global state footers.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional agency teams, clearly articulating technical frontend requirements, standards, and best practices.

Required Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Deep expertise in writing clean, semantic HTML5 and modern, responsive CSS/SASS.
• Proven experience implementing WCAG standards, managing ARIA landmarks/attributes, and resolving color contrast or screen‑reader compatibility issues.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate front‑end assets into Angular or MVC .NET environments.
• Strong communicator, able to clearly explain frontend engineering concepts, WCAG requirements, and technical standards to both technical team members and agency stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications (A Plus)

• Experience working with established design systems or wrapper components.
• Direct experience utilizing or extending the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS).
• Foundational understanding of user experience (UX) principles and design workflows.

Required Skill Sets

• Semantic HTML5, CSS, SASS
• WCAG 2.2 Level AA requirements
• ARIA labels
• Color contrast requirements
• Keyboard navigation mechanics
• Focus management
• Screen reader testing (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
• Automated accessibility auditing tools (axe DevTools, WAVE)
• Angular
• MVC .NET frameworks
• Web standards and best practices
• Technical communication

Skill Matrix

• Semantic HTML5, CSS, SASS – Required, 6 years
• Keyboard navigation and focus management – Required, 6 years
• Accessibility auditing tools (axe DevTools, WAVE) – Required, 6 years
• Angular – Required, 6 years
• Web standards and best practices – Required, 6 years
• Technical communication – Required, 6 years
• Experience working with established design systems or wrapper components – Highly desired, 6 years
• Direct experience utilizing or extending USWDS – Highly desired, 6 years
• Foundational understanding of UX principles and design workflows – Highly desired, 6 years