Senior Frontend Engineer: Accessible UI & CMS Specialist

SAIC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Nashville is seeking a Front-End Specialist to design accessible, high-performing user interfaces for Congress and public-facing content. You will use HTML5, CSS3, and modern frameworks like React or Angular, aligning with Section 508 and WCAG 2.x standards.

You will build reusable components, integrate with REST/JSON APIs, and contribute to CMS-driven sites (Drupal Twig). You will mentor junior developers, participate in code reviews, and help maintain CI/CD workflows.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience in front-end or UI development.
• Expert proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+)
• Strong experience with React and/or Angular, including state management and API integration
• Experience with accessible design and Section 508 / WCAG standards
• Experience with Drupal theming (Twig) or other CMS front ends
• Familiarity with front-end testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive, accessible user interfaces.
• Integrate front-end applications with back-end services via REST/JSON APIs.
• Build reusable component libraries and enforce design standards.
• Ensure front-end deliverables comply with 508/WCAG and accessibility testing.
• Collaborate with back-end, QA, security, and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

React/Angular

API integration

Accessibility testing

WCAG/Section 508

Responsive design

Build tools

Drupal theming (Twig)

Front-end testing

PHP basics

Tools

NPM

Webpack

Vite

Twig

Job description

SAIC in Nashville is seeking a Front-End Specialist to design accessible, high-performing user interfaces for Congress and public-facing content. You will use HTML5, CSS3, and modern frameworks like React or Angular, aligning with Section 508 and WCAG 2.x standards.

You will build reusable components, integrate with REST/JSON APIs, and contribute to CMS-driven sites (Drupal Twig). You will mentor junior developers, participate in code reviews, and help maintain CI/CD workflows.