Sr. UI/UX Developer

Accord Technologies Inc; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Accord Technologies Inc. in Des Moines, IA seeks a Sr. UI/UX Developer/Architect to lead accessibility-focused frontend work across enterprise systems.

You will design, document, and test reusable components using USWDS-style systems and Storybook, ensuring WCAG 2.1/AAA compliance.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote best practices and support seamless integration with .NET backends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional front-end development experience.
• Proven ability to set up and integrate enterprise design systems, including 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, documentation, and collaboration.
• Strong understanding of UX best practices and accessible user interface design.
• Experience With USWDS Or Other Enterprise-level Design Systems.
• Proven experience creating and implementing design systems from scratch.
• Ability to develop accessible, reusable, and scalable components.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to partner with developers across teams to promote accessibility and design system best practices.
• Experience participating in code reviews, accessibility audits, and UX discussions.
• Ability to support accessibility compliance and user experience standards across enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Build, document, and maintain a scalable design system and reusable component library using the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) framework or similar enterprise systems.
• Develop high-level wrapper components using HTML, SASS, and Angular to ensure consistency and accessibility across web applications and enterprise systems.
• Develop accessible, reusable, and scalable UI components.
• Ensure all components and UI patterns meet WCAG 2.1/AAA accessibility standards through semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and accessibility testing workflows.
• Use Storybook for component development, documentation, testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Partner with developers from other teams to drive adherence to accessibility and UX standards.
• Provide accessibility and UX support for major enterprise systems to ensure compliance with mandated requirements.
• Participate in code reviews, accessibility audits, and UX discussions.
• Ensure the quality, usability, accessibility, and consistency of front-end assets.
• Collaborate across teams to establish and maintain enterprise design system best practices.
• Mentor and support developers who are new to accessibility and design system best practices.
• Support the immediate need for accessibility and design system expertise across multiple enterprise systems.
• Contribute to the long‑term sustainability and adoption of reusable design system components across multiple agencies.

Skills

Front-end development

Design systems

WCAG 2.1/AAA

ARIA roles

Semantic HTML

Accessibility testing

HTML

SASS

Angular

Storybook

UX best practices

USWDS

Design systems from scratch

Reusable components

Communication & collaboration

Code reviews & accessibility audits

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

.NET

MVC

SQL

Job description

Job Title: Sr. UI/UX Developer
Location: Des Moines, IA
Type: W2 Contract
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree

Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• 5+ years of professional front-end development experience
• Proven ability to set up and integrate enterprise design systems, including 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, documentation, and collaboration
• Strong understanding of UX best practices and accessible user interface design
• Experience With USWDS Or Other Enterprise-level Design Systems
• Proven experience creating and implementing design systems from scratch
• Ability to develop accessible, reusable, and scalable components
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to partner with developers across teams to promote accessibility and design system best practices
• Experience participating in code reviews, accessibility audits, and UX discussions
• Ability to support accessibility compliance and user experience standards across enterprise applications

Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Experience with .NET, MVC, and SQL to support backend integration and cross-team collaboration
• Ability to understand backend considerations in a .NET environment for seamless front-end integration

Senior UI/UX Developer/Architect Overview

The Senior UI/UX Developer/Architect will provide accessibility and enterprise design system expertise across multiple enterprise systems

The role is critical to developing accessible, reusable, scalable, and consistent components that meet federal WCAG 2.1 accessibility requirements, including requirements up to AAA where applicable

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of creating and implementing design systems from scratch and integrating enterprise-level design systems across modern applications

This position will focus on developing, documenting, and testing reusable components using Storybook, as well as implementing high-level wrapper components that promote accessibility, consistency, and uniformity

The role will support high-visibility enterprise projects that must meet federal WCAG compliance requirements by the applicable deadline

The ideal candidate is an expert in accessibility-focused component development and enterprise design systems who thrives in a collaborative environment

This individual will partner with developers from multiple teams, including individuals who may be new to accessibility and design system best practices, to promote adherence to accessibility and UX standards

The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to lead cross-functional collaboration while ensuring front-end assets are accessible, reusable, compliant, and sustainable

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in meeting federal accessibility requirements while supporting the long‑term sustainability of the enterprise design system across multiple agencies

Job Duties

• Build, document, and maintain a scalable design system and reusable component library using the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) framework or similar enterprise systems
• Develop high-level wrapper components using HTML, SASS, and Angular to ensure consistency and accessibility across web applications and enterprise systems
• Develop accessible, reusable, and scalable UI components
• Ensure all components and UI patterns meet WCAG 2.1/AAA accessibility standards through semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and accessibility testing workflows
• Use Storybook for component development, documentation, testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Partner with developers from other teams to drive adherence to accessibility and UX standards
• Provide accessibility and UX support for major enterprise systems to ensure compliance with mandated requirements
• Participate in code reviews, accessibility audits, and UX discussions
• Ensure the quality, usability, accessibility, and consistency of front-end assets
• Collaborate across teams to establish and maintain enterprise design system best practices
• Mentor and support developers who are new to accessibility and design system best practices
• Support the immediate need for accessibility and design system expertise across multiple enterprise systems
• Contribute to the long‑term sustainability and adoption of reusable design system components across multiple agencies