Senior Front-End Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top compensation

Nyla FLEX program

Leave flexibility

401k match 10%

PD funds $5k per year

Student loan repayment

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers AI, data science, and software engineering services for the U.S. Government, headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.

We seek a Front-End Developer focused on Section 508 accessibility to ensure accessible, high-performing UI within an Agile team of developers, systems engineers, and product owners. This role emphasizes accessibility testing and remediation, building interfaces with modern JS frameworks and screen reader tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline, plus 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Alternatively, High School Diploma/GED with 11+ years hands-on software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the RAD system interfaces are fully usable, accessible, and compliant for all users.
• Bake accessibility into the UI by design using modern frameworks and screen reader technologies.

Skills

Front-End Engineering

Screen Reader Expertise

Accessibility Standards

Semantic HTML & UX

Testing & Auditing Tools

Git & Agile Tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/CE/SE or related

HS Diploma / GED + 11+ years experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

axe DevTools

WAVE

Pa11y

Lighthouse

Cypress

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We have an immediate need for a

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We have an immediate need for a Front-End Developer with a strong concentration in Section 508 accessibility compliance. In this vital role, you will ensure that the RAD system's interfaces are fully usable, accessible, and compliant for all users, including individuals with disabilities. Combining solid front-end engineering capabilities with deep, hands-on expertise in accessibility testing and remediation, you will work within a cross-functional Agile team of software developers, systems engineers, and product owners. You will bake accessibility into the UI by design, using modern frameworks and screen reader technologies to build accessible, high-performing user interfaces.

The annual base salary range for this role is $150,000-$250,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Work Style: On-site with up to 2 days per week of telework flexibility available!

Required Skills

• Front-End Engineering: Proven experience developing front-end web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue preferred).
• Screen Reader Expertise: Deep hands-on experience conducting testing with JAWS screen readers, alongside working familiarity with other assistive technologies.
• Accessibility Standards: Comprehensive knowledge of Section 508 standards, WCAG 2.1/2.2 (Levels A/AA), and WAI-ARIA authoring practices.
• Semantic Web & UX: Strong expertise in semantic HTML, accessible form controls, keyboard navigation patterns, and custom focus management.
• Testing & Auditing Tools: Proficiency with accessibility auditing tools such as axe DevTools, WAVE, Pa11y, and Lighthouse.
• Version Control & Agile: Experience using Git for version control and Agile tools like Jira and Confluence for workflow management.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional software engineering experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of hands-on technical software development experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

• VPAT Authoring: Experience producing Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) / Accessibility Conformance Reports for federal agency evaluation.
• Pipeline Integration: Familiarity with integrating automated accessibility checks directly into CI/CD build pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD).
• Automated Scripting: Experience using Cypress or similar automation tools for UI/accessibility test scripting.
• Cloud Architecture: Familiarity with cloud-based architecture and deployments in Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Domain Policy: Familiarity with government agency reporting and dissemination policies.

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

• Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package.
• Through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.
• The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.
• PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!
• LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!
• SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!
• WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.