Sr. UI/UX Developer / Architect / Design Engineer

Ubertal Inc; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Onsite in Des Moines

Job summary

Ubertal Inc. is seeking a Sr. UI/UX Developer/Architect to lead the setup and maintenance of a scalable design system in a hybrid Des Moines environment.

The role requires building reusable front-end components with HTML, SASS, and Angular, and documenting patterns in Storybook while ensuring WCAG 2.1/AAA accessibility across enterprise applications. Responsibilities include mentoring developers, participating in audits, and collaborating with engineering teams to enforce UX standards and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional front-end development experience.
• Experience building enterprise design systems from scratch.
• Deep knowledge of WCAG 2.1/AAA, ARIA roles, semantic HTML, and accessibility testing.
• Hands-on HTML, SASS, and Angular.
• Experience using Storybook for documentation and development workflows.
• Strong UX understanding and accessible interface design.
• Familiarity with USWDS or equivalent design systems.
• Clear and effective technical communication.

Responsibilities

• Build, document, and maintain scalable design systems and reusable components using USWDS.
• Develop wrapper components with HTML, SASS, and Angular to ensure UI consistency and accessibility.
• Enforce WCAG 2.1/AAA compliance via semantic HTML, ARIA, and accessibility testing workflows.
• Use Storybook for component development, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Mentor developers to drive UX and accessibility standards across the team.
• Participate in code reviews, accessibility audits, and design discussions.

Skills

Front-end development

Design systems

WCAG accessibility

HTML

SASS

Angular

Storybook

UX principles

USWDS

Technical communication

Tools

Storybook

USWDS

Job description

Position Title: Sr. UI/UX Developer / Architect / Design Engineer

Location: Des Moines, IA

Engagement Type: Contract

Work Mode: Hybrid

Duration: 9 Months (10/05/2026 06/30/2027)

Interview Type: Web Cam or In-Person

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. UI/UX Developer / Architect to lead the setup, development, and maintenance of enterprise design systems from scratch while ensuring strict adherence to WCAG 2.1 (up to AAA) accessibility standards. This role focuses on developing scalable, reusable front-end components using HTML, SASS, and Angular, documenting UI patterns in Storybook, and collaborating across engineering teams to establish accessibility and design system best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, document, and maintain scalable design systems and reusable component libraries utilizing frameworks such as the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS).

• Develop high-level wrapper components using HTML, SASS, and Angular to maintain UI consistency and accessibility across web applications.

• Enforce WCAG 2.1/AAA compliance through semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and standardized accessibility testing workflows.

• Utilize Storybook for component development, comprehensive documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Partner with and mentor developers to drive organization-wide adherence to UX standards and accessibility guidelines.

• Participate in code reviews, accessibility audits, and interface design discussions.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional front-end development experience.

• Demonstrated experience building, integrating, and setting up enterprise design systems from scratch.

• In-depth knowledge of WCAG 2.1/AAA standards, ARIA roles, semantic HTML, and accessibility testing tools.

• Hands-on proficiency with HTML, SASS, and Angular.

• Strong experience using Storybook for component documentation and development workflows.

• Solid understanding of user experience (UX) principles and accessible interface design.

• Experience working with USWDS or equivalent enterprise design systems.

• Clear and effective technical communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with .NET, MVC, and SQL to support seamless front-end integration and backend collaboration.

Additional Details

• Work Arrangement: Hybrid schedule requiring onsite presence in Des Moines, IA.

• Interview Process: Interviews will take place on September 14 15 via webcam or in-person. Candidates must be available on these dates.