Remote Front-End Tech Lead & UI/Accessibility Expert

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work opportunity

Leadership role in frontend

Mentorship and engineering standards

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking an experienced UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead to guide the front-end architecture, uphold accessibility standards, and lead development of staff-facing interfaces using Angular, SASS, and HTML. You will drive design systems adoption (USWDS), mentor engineers, and collaborate with Java teams in a government-oriented environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, code reviews, secure development practices, and building scalable, accessible digital solutions with

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Front-End Tech Lead or senior-level front-end engineer.
• Expert-level proficiency in Angular, SASS, and HTML.
• Experience implementing and maintaining design systems, with strong preference for hands-on experience with USWDS.
• Formal accessibility certification, such as CPACC, WAS, or an equivalent qualification.
• Practical experience conducting accessibility testing using automated tools, screen readers, and manual keyboard navigation.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD processes, front-end deployment workflows, and development pipelines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Java backend engineering teams and integrate APIs and services.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and code review experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in technical documentation.
• Understanding of government security standards and requirements for handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for the front-end codebase, establishing architecture, technical direction, and coding standards across Angular, SASS, and HTML.
• Develop, review, and maintain high-quality front-end components and interfaces for staff-facing MIUI screens.
• Implement and enforce the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) and applicable state design system standards across the project.
• Define and oversee the accessibility strategy, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and applicable Title I and Title II requirements.
• Conduct accessibility assessments using automated testing tools, screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, and manual keyboard navigation.
• Lead code and design reviews, mentor front-end developers, and promote engineering best practices.
• Improve, maintain, and optimize front-end CI/CD processes and deployment pipelines.
• Identify architectural gaps, recommend technical improvements, and establish the front-end technical roadmap.
• Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs and services, without requiring Java development.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture decision records, and engineering process guidelines.
• Apply secure development practices aligned with government security standards and sensitive data handling requirements.

Skills

Angular

SASS

HTML

USWDS

Accessibility

CI/CD

Tools

USWDS

Job description

Jobgether is seeking an experienced UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead to guide the front-end architecture, uphold accessibility standards, and lead development of staff-facing interfaces using Angular, SASS, and HTML. You will drive design systems adoption (USWDS), mentor engineers, and collaborate with Java teams in a government-oriented environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, code reviews, secure development practices, and building scalable, accessible digital solutions with