UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead

Valiant Technologies LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking a UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead to guide the Staff MIUI front-end effort in Columbus. You will set architecture, coding standards, and accessibility strategy while hands-on coding and mentoring a team.

The role requires strong Angular/SASS/HTML expertise and formal accessibility certification. Responsibilities include leading reviews, enforcing USWDS, advancing CI/CD, and collaborating with Java teams to integrate APIs.

Qualifications

• Senior front-end experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, and HTML.
• Experience implementing a design system; USWDS preferred.
• Formal accessibility certification such as CPACC or WAS.
• Hands-on accessibility testing with tools and screen readers.
• Strong CI/CD and front-end deployment workflow understanding.
• Ability to collaborate with Java backend teams.
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and engineering best-practices drive.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including docs.
• Understanding of government security and handling sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for front-end codebase, setting architecture and standards.
• Develop, review, and maintain high-quality Staff MIUI screens.
• Enforce USWDS integration across the project.
• Own accessibility strategy and ensure WCAG compliance.
• Validate accessibility with automated tools and screen readers.
• Lead code reviews and design reviews; mentor juniors.
• Improve front-end CI/CD processes and pipelines.
• Define front-end roadmap and address architectural gaps.
• Collaborate with Java teams to integrate APIs; no Java dev required.
• Produce technical docs and decision records; ensure secure practices.

Skills

Front-End Lead

Angular

SASS

HTML

Design System

USWDS

Accessibility Certification

CPACC

WAS

Accessibility Testing

CI/CD

Leadership

Mentoring

Documentation

Security & Data Handling

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

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.