UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC in Columbus, OH seeks a UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead to guide the Staff MIUI front-end and set technical direction.

This senior role combines hands-on development with accessibility certification and leadership, ensuring WCAG 2.2 AA compliance and robust CI/CD pipelines.

You'll collaborate with backend teams, produce documentation, and mentor engineers in a government-focused security environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Front-End Tech Lead or senior engineer.
• Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, and HTML.
• Formal accessibility certification such as CPACC, WAS, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end architecture and coding standards for Staff MIUI screens.
• Develop and review high-quality Angular code and ensure accessibility compliance.
• Enforce USWDS usage across the project and drive CI/CD improvements.
• Mentor developers and conduct design and code reviews.
• Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs.
• Produce technical documentation and risk assessments.
• Apply secure development practices per government requirements.

Skills

Angular

SASS

HTML

Accessibility testing

CI/CD

Leadership

Documentation

Tools

USWDS

Job description

UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead

Location:

Columbus, OH

Duration:

24Months+ Extension

Domain Exposure:

Work Authorization:

Position Overview:

Lookimng for a dedicated Front-End Tech Lead to support and lead the development of Staff MIUI screens within IWD. This is a senior, lead-level role responsible for technical direction, engineering standards, accessibility compliance, and CI/CD improvement. The position combines expert-level front-end engineering with formal accessibility certification, along with hands-on development and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as technical lead for the front-end codebase using Angular, SASS, and HTML, setting architecture, direction, and coding standards.
• Develop, review, and maintain high-quality front-end code for Staff MIUI screens.
• Implement and enforce the U.S. Web Design System and State Design System across the project.
• Own accessibility strategy and ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I, and Title II requirements.
• Perform accessibility validation using automated testing tools, screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, and manual keyboard/tabbing navigation.
• Lead code reviews and design reviews and mentor front-end developers.
• Improve and maintain front-end CI/CD processes and pipelines.
• Identify architectural gaps and define the front-end technical roadmap.
• Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs and services; no Java development is required.
• Produce technical documentation, decision records, and process documentation.
• Apply secure development practices aligned with government security and sensitive data handling requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Front-End Tech Lead or senior-level front-end engineer.
• Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, and HTML.
• Experience implementing a design system; USWDS experience strongly preferred.
• Formal accessibility certification such as CPACC, WAS, or equivalent.
• Hands-on accessibility testing experience using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD and front-end deployment workflows.
• Ability to work effectively with Java backend teams.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, mentoring ability, and experience driving engineering best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation.
• Understanding of government security and sensitive data handling requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance.
• Prior work in government or public-sector environments.
• Experience defining engineering standards and leading process improvements.
• Familiarity with enterprise-scale front-end architectures and component libraries.
• Experience writing technical documentation, runbooks, or engineering process guides.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.