UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead

Coventek Inc; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventek Inc. is seeking a senior Front-End Tech Lead to guide the Staff MIUI screens within IWD, combining hands-on development with team leadership.

You will own accessibility across the project, apply USWDS standards, and collaborate with backend teams while advancing CI/CD practices and secure development aligned with government requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Front-End Tech Lead or senior front-end engineer.
• Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS and HTML.
• Experience implementing a design system, preferably USWDS.
• Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent).
• Hands-on accessibility testing with tools, screen readers, and keyboard navigation.
• Strong CI/CD and front-end deployment workflow knowledge.
• Leadership and mentoring experience.
• Ability to work with Java backend teams and document decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for the front‑end codebase (Angular, SASS, HTML), setting architecture, direction, and coding standards.
• Develop, review, and maintain high‑quality front‑end code for Staff MIUI screens.
• Implement and enforce the USWDS and State Design System across the project.
• Own accessibility strategy and ensure WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I, and Title II compliance.
• Perform accessibility validation using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation.
• Lead code reviews, 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.
• Produce technical documentation, decision records, and process documentation.
• Apply secure development practices aligned with government security and sensitive data handling requirements.

Skills

Front-end leadership

Angular

SASS

HTML

Accessibility certification

CI/CD

Mentoring

Documentation

Secure development

Communication

Education

Accessibility certification (CPACC/WAS)

Tools

USWDS

Screen readers testing

CI/CD tools

Job description

NOTE:

• Local to Iowa Candidates only (Remote)

Job Description:

We require 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.

Complete Description:

We require a senior, lead-level role with responsibility for technical direction, engineering standards, accessibility compliance, and CI/CD improvement. The position combines expert-level front-end engineering with formal accessibility certification and provides both hands‑on development and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as technical lead for the front‑end codebase (Angular, SASS, 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 (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver), and manual keyboard/tabbing navigation.
• Lead code reviews, 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 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, HTML.
• Experience implementing a design system; USWDS experience strongly preferred.
• Formal accessibility certification (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.