IWD UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead

André; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Andr Global Inc. in Des Moines, IA, seeks a senior Front-End Tech Lead to guide Staff MIUI screen development with Angular, SASS and HTML. You will establish architecture, coding standards, and accessibility strategies while collaborating with Java teams to integrate APIs.

This role combines hands-on development with team leadership and CI/CD enhancements. The ideal candidate has formal accessibility certification, deep front-end expertise, and proven leadership in engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• 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 engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for the front-end codebase (Angular, SASS, HTML), setting architecture and standards.
• Develop, review, and maintain high quality front-end code for Staff MIUI screens.
• Enforce the U.S. Web Design System and State Design System across the project.
• Own accessibility strategy and ensure WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508 compliance.
• Lead code/design reviews and mentor front-end developers.
• Improve and maintain front-end CI/CD processes and pipelines.
• Define the front-end technical roadmap and architectural gaps.
• Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs and services.
• Produce technical documentation and decision records.

Skills

Angular

SASS

HTML

CI/CD

Leadership

Documentation

Communication

Tools

USWDS

Job description

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.

The Client - State of Iowa - 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation.
• 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 Required / Desired Amount of Experience 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