Senior UI/UX Architect — Accessibility & Design System Lead

Nleague Services Inc; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nleague Services Inc in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Sr. UI/UX Developer/Architect to build and maintain an enterprise design system with USWDS or similar, focusing on accessible, reusable components using Storybook and Angular.

The role ensures WCAG 2.1/AAA compliance across systems and projects, mentors teams on accessibility best practices, and collaborates to deliver scalable front-end assets for high-visibility state projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional front-end development experience.
• Proven ability to set up and integrate enterprise design systems, including development of high-level wrapper components and reusable component libraries.
• Strong expertise in WCAG 2.1/AAA standards, ARIA roles, semantic HTML, and accessibility testing tools.
• Proficiency in HTML, SASS, and Angular.
• Experience using Storybook for component development and collaboration.
• Strong understanding of UX best practices and accessible user interface design.
• Experience with USWDS or other enterprise-level design systems.

Responsibilities

• Design System Development: Build, document, and maintain a scalable design system and reusable component library using USWDS framework or similar enterprise systems.
• Accessible Component Development: Develop high-level wrapper components with HTML, SASS, and Angular to ensure consistency and accessibility across web applications and River AI Chatbot.
• Accessibility Compliance: Ensure all components and UI patterns meet WCAG 2.1/AAA accessibility standards through semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and accessibility testing workflows.
• Storybook Integration: Use Storybook for component development, documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Collaboration and Mentorship: Partner with developers from other teams to drive adherence to accessibility and UX standards.
• Project Support: Provide accessibility and UX support for major state systems, ensuring compliance by the mandated deadline.
• Code and Accessibility Reviews: Participate in code reviews, accessibility audits, and UX discussions to ensure the quality and usability of front-end assets.

Skills

Front-end development

Design System

Accessibility WCAG

HTML

Sass

Angular

Storybook

UX Principles

Tools

Storybook

USWDS

ARIA testing

Job description

Nleague Services Inc in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Sr. UI/UX Developer/Architect to build and maintain an enterprise design system with USWDS or similar, focusing on accessible, reusable components using Storybook and Angular.

The role ensures WCAG 2.1/AAA compliance across systems and projects, mentors teams on accessibility best practices, and collaborates to deliver scalable front-end assets for high-visibility state projects.