UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work in Iowa

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Front-End Tech Lead to drive architectural direction and establish coding standards for our Angular/SASS/HTML stack. You will lead design reviews, mentor developers, and ensure accessible, high-quality UI across staff-facing MIUI screens.

You will enforce USWDS usage, oversee CI/CD improvements, and collaborate with Java teams to integrate APIs while maintaining secure development practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Front-End Tech Lead or senior front-end engineer.
• Hands-on mastery of Angular, SASS and HTML.
• Track record implementing and maintaining design systems, esp. USWDS.
• Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end engineering activities and establish technical standards.
• Develop and maintain staff-facing UI components and interfaces.
• Enforce USWDS and state design system standards across the project.
• Define accessibility strategy and ensure WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508 compliance.
• Conduct accessibility testing with automated tools and screen readers.
• Mentor front-end developers and drive engineering best practices.
• Improve CI/CD processes and deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs and services.
• Create architecture decisions records and engineering runbooks.

Skills

Angular

SASS

HTML

USWDS

Accessibility

Leadership

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

APIs integration

Job description

Accountabilities

In this role, you will lead front-end engineering activities, define technical standards, and ensure that accessibility and quality remain central throughout the development lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include:

• Serve as the technical lead for the front-end codebase, establishing architecture, technical direction, and coding standards across Angular, SASS, and HTML.
• Develop, review, and maintain high-quality front-end components and interfaces for staff-facing MIUI screens.
• Implement and enforce the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) and applicable state design system standards across the project.
• Define and oversee the accessibility strategy, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and applicable Title I and Title II requirements.
• Conduct accessibility assessments using automated testing tools, screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, and manual keyboard navigation.
• Lead code and design reviews, mentor front-end developers, and promote engineering best practices.
• Improve, maintain, and optimize front-end CI/CD processes and deployment pipelines.
• Identify architectural gaps, recommend technical improvements, and establish the front-end technical roadmap.
• Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs and services, without requiring Java development.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture decision records, and engineering process guidelines.
• Apply secure development practices aligned with government security standards and sensitive data handling requirements.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a senior front-end engineer with proven technical leadership experience, strong accessibility expertise, and the ability to establish reliable engineering practices. The following qualifications are required:

• Proven experience as a Front-End Tech Lead or senior-level front-end engineer.
• Expert-level proficiency in Angular, SASS, and HTML.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining design systems, with strong preference for hands-on experience with USWDS.
• Formal accessibility certification, such as CPACC, WAS, or an equivalent qualification.
• Practical experience conducting accessibility testing using automated tools, screen readers, and manual keyboard navigation.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD processes, front-end deployment workflows, and development pipelines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Java backend engineering teams and integrate APIs and services.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and code review experience, with a track record of driving engineering standards and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in technical documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Understanding of government security standards and requirements for handling sensitive information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance.
• Previous experience working in government or public-sector environments.
• Experience defining engineering standards and leading technical or process improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with enterprise-scale front-end architectures, reusable component libraries, and design systems.
• Experience producing technical documentation, runbooks, architecture decision records, or engineering process guides.

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity for candidates based locally in Iowa.
• Senior-level technical leadership role with significant influence over front-end architecture and engineering standards.
• Opportunity to drive accessibility initiatives and contribute to inclusive, compliant digital experiences.
• Collaboration with experienced front-end and Java backend engineering teams.
• Opportunity to mentor developers and shape technical processes and development practices.