Front-End UI Developer / Accessibility Expert

André; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Andr Global Inc. is seeking a highly skilled UI Developer / Accessibility Expert to join our digital modernization team. This front-end specialist will focus on user interfaces and accessibility across enterprise projects for Iowa agencies.

You will collaborate with the lead UX Architect and accessibility expert to scale high-quality digital standards, building clean, semantic interfaces and ensuring WCAG compliance across state initiatives.

Qualifications

• Clean, semantic HTML5 and modern CSS/SASS expertise.
• Proven WCAG accessibility implementation experience.
• Experience integrating front-end assets into Angular or MVC .NET environments.
• Strong ability to communicate frontend concepts to teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Frontend engineering: author clean, semantic HTML and CSS/SASS that comply with modern standards.
• Framework Integration: integrate frontend UI into Angular or MVC .NET.
• Accessibility Architecture: implement digital accessibility using WCAG, ARIA landmarks, color contrast.
• Collaborative Development: work with UX Architect to scale accessibility standards across initiatives.
• Clear Communication: explain frontend requirements and standards to cross-functional teams.

Skills

Semantic HTML5

WCAG accessibility

Angular integration

Communication

Job description

Company Overview

Andr Global Inc. is a global provider of information technology services. Since 2002, we have helped our clients in the APAC region achieve their business goals by leveraging the power of technology. In 2016, we entered the AMERICAS to re-create similar success here as well. Headquartered in New York City, we are now serving our global clients. We strive to deliver customer satisfaction through our service quality to all our clients! Our global and diverse team helps our customers achieve their project goals at a faster pace with high affordability but without any compromise on quality. We take pride in providing an outstanding quality of service to all our customers starting from startups, small businesses to Fortune 500. With more than a decade of experience servicing customers across geographies, we have stationed ourselves at a unique position in the global market. Our ability to assemble the best workforce in record time has been a great asset to our clients.

Role Overview

The Department of Management (DOM) Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is seeking a highly skilled, communication-focused UI Developer / Accessibility Expert to join our digital modernization team. This front‑end specialist will focus entirely on user interfaces and accessibility, rather than a backend or full‑stack developer role. In this position you will closely collaborate with our lead UX Architect and accessibility expert to scale high‑quality digital standards across the enterprise. You will be responsible for building clean, semantic, and highly maintainable user interfaces across multiple high‑visibility state agency projects. This role requires an immediate start to support active initiatives for Iowa Workforce Development (IWD), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Department of Education (DOE), and Health and Human Services (HHS).

Core Responsibilities

• Frontend Engineering: Author clean, well‑structured, and highly maintainable HTML and CSS/SASS that complies with modern web standards.
• Framework Integration: Seamlessly integrate frontend user interfaces into Angular or MVC .NET frameworks.
• Accessibility Architecture: 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.
• Collaborative Development: Partner with our lead UX Architect to follow strategic architectural guidance, scaling technical accessibility standards across enterprise‑level initiatives, including chatbot interfaces and global state footers.
• Clear Communication: Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional agency teams, clearly articulating technical frontend requirements, standards, and best practices.

Required Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Semantic Markup Expert: Deep expertise in writing clean, semantic HTML5 and modern, responsive CSS/SASS.
• Accessibility Mastery: Proven experience implementing WCAG standards, managing ARIA landmarks/attributes, and resolving color contrast or screen‑reader compatibility issues.
• Framework Experience: Demonstrated ability to integrate front‑end assets into Angular or MVC .NET environments.
• Strong Communicator: Ability 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, technical communication