UI / Accessibility Expert – Front-End Tech Lead

JPS Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd is seeking an experienced Front-End Tech Lead to guide the Staff MIUI front-end effort in a security-conscious environment.

You will shape architectural direction, ensure accessibility compliance, and improve CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with Java teams. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role that emphasizes coding excellence and documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Front-End Tech Lead or senior front-end engineer (≤140 chars).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical docs (≤140 chars).
• Strong mentoring and leadership abilities to guide junior developers (≤140 chars).
• Hands-on experience with front-end CI/CD processes and deployment workflows (≤140 chars).

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end architecture, direction, and coding standards for Staff MIUI screens.
• Develop and maintain high-quality front-end code using Angular, SASS, and HTML.
• Implement USWDS and State Design System across the project to ensure consistency.
• Define accessibility strategy to meet WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I/II requirements.
• Perform accessibility validation using automated tools and screen readers.
• Mentor front-end team, conduct code/design reviews, and promote engineering best practices.
• Improve and maintain front-end CI/CD processes and deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate with Java backend teams for API integration (Java not required).
• Prepare architecture decisions, technical docs, and runbooks.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

CI/CD experience

Tools

Angular

SASS

HTML

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Front-End Tech Lead to lead the development of Staff MIUI screens within IWD. This senior-level role is responsible for front-end technical direction, engineering standards, accessibility compliance, and CI/CD improvements. The position combines hands-on front-end development with team leadership and formal accessibility certification requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the front-end codebase using Angular, SASS, and HTML, establishing architecture, technical 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 (USWDS) and State Design System across the project.
• Define and manage accessibility strategies to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I, and Title II requirements.
• Conduct accessibility validation using automated testing tools, screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, and manual keyboard navigation.
• Lead code reviews and design reviews, mentor front-end developers, and promote engineering best practices.
• Improve and maintain front-end CI/CD processes and deployment pipelines.
• Identify architectural gaps and define the front-end technical roadmap.
• Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs and services; Java development is not required.
• Prepare technical documentation, architecture decision records, and process documentation.
• Apply secure development practices aligned with government security standards and sensitive data handling requirements.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance.
• Experience working 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 creating technical documentation, operational runbooks, and engineering process guides.

Core Technical Skills

• Angular, SASS, and HTML
• Front-End Architecture and Technical Leadership
• U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) and State Design Systems
• WCAG 2.2 AA and Section 508 Accessibility
• Accessibility Certifications: CPACC, WAS, or Equivalent
• JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver Screen Readers
• Automated and Manual Accessibility Testing
• CI/CD Pipelines and Deployment Workflows
• API Integration and Java Backend Collaboration
• Secure Development and Technical Documentation