Web Developer

Bespoketechnologies; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Bespoketechnologies is seeking a contractor-level Accessibility Specialist to ensure compliance across web and software projects in McLean, VA. You will drive end-to-end accessibility, review designs, and produce actionable remediation guidance for development teams.

Responsibilities include validating semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, and screen reader behavior, as well as coordinating with design, engineering, and product teams to embed accessibility into every SDLC phase.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting accessibility testing and documenting compliance findings.
• Proven experience with Section 508, WCAG 2.1 AA and FAR 39.2.
• Proficient with assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, ZoomText).
• UI/UX accessibility design and development knowledge.
• Ability to integrate accessibility into the SDLC and coordinate with design, engineering, and product teams.
• Experience delivering training on accessibility standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform accessibility testing across web, desktop, and mobile interfaces.
• Review design artifacts (Figma/Adobe XD) for typography, color contrast, focus states, and responsive layouts.
• Provide remediation guidance with precise tickets and WCAG criteria.
• Develop reference accessibility architecture and govern accessibility across projects.

Skills

Accessibility testing

Documentation

Section 508

WCAG 2.1 AA

FAR 39.2 standards

Assistive technologies

UI/UX accessibility

SDLC accessibility integration

Cross-functional coordination

Accessibility training

Education

CPACC / CAA IAAP certifications

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Axe-core

JAWS/NVDA/VoiceOver

Job description

BT-507 Web Developer Location: McLean, VA

Introduction

The Sponsor delivers human capital management technologies and services to the workforce, including data analytics that enable business decisions. The Sponsor seeks to build an integrated enterprise IT support model to drive efficiencies in the talent space and better address strategic requirements associated with learning, training compliances, foreign language development and retention, job advertisements, selection, and performance. The Sponsor requires contractor support to provide end-to-end accessibility expertise, integrating digital accessibility into every phase of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), reviewing, auditing, and enforcing accessibility compliance across UX design, UI development, and application engineering workflows.

Work Requirements

The Contractor shall work core hours from 0900 hours to 1500 hours. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all information and communication technology products, including web applications, desktop software, mobile apps, and user interfaces, are fully compliant with Section 508, WCAG 2.1 AA, and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 39.2 standards. The Contractor shall provide end-to-end accessibility expertise, integrating digital accessibility into every phase of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and reviewing, auditing, and enforcing accessibility compliance across UX design, UI development, and application engineering workflows. The Contractor shall review design artifacts (Figma, Adobe XD, etc.) for typography hierarchy, color contrast ratios, screen reader logic, interactive component states, and responsive design layouts. The Contractor shall establish accessibility guidelines within the Sponsor's core design system. The Contractor shall evaluate wireframes, design systems, color contrast, focus states, component libraries, and interaction flows before development handover. The Contractor shall perform automated and manual accessibility testing on front-end code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, mobile frameworks), ARIA attributes, and keyboard navigation. The Contractor shall conduct comprehensive testing combining automated with rigorous manual testing (screen readers such as NVDA, JAWS; keyboard-only navigation; switch devices). The Contractor shall verify semantic HTML structure, dynamic state changes, focus management, and custom ARIA implementation. The Contractor shall provide precise code-level and design-level remediation specs to development teams. Provide formal pass/fail compliance sign-offs for software build milestones. The Contractor shall deliver actionable bug tickets detailing the failure, WCAG success criteria, impact, and exact remediation guidance. The Contractor shall develop a reference architecture for adoption by all Sponsor applications and systems.

Required Skills and Demonstrated Experience

• Demonstrated experience with accessibility testing, with an ability to analyze complex technical issues related to accessibility and provide solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to document accessibility compliance efforts, findings, and recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), WCAG 2.1 AA (or higher) standards, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 39.2 standards.
• Demonstrated testing proficiency and expertise with assistive technologies including JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and ZoomText.
• Demonstrated experience with User interfaces (UI) design and development.
• Demonstrated experience with principles of User Experience (UX) design with a focus on accessibility, User Interface (UI) development best practices for accessibility, and familiarity with design tools like Figma and Adobe XD.
• Demonstrated experience integrating digital accessibility into every phase of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), to include requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating between design, engineering, and product stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience with reviewing and auditing digital products for accessibility compliance and an understanding of how to enforce accessibility standards across different development workflows.
• Demonstrated experience or ability to provide training on accessibility standards, guidelines, and best practices to development teams and other stakeholders.

Highly Desired Skills and Demonstrated Experience

• Demonstrated experience with Web applications (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, frameworks like React, Angular, Vue.js), Desktop software, and Mobile apps.
• Demonstrated experience with design tool governance (Figma libraries, design tokens, or similar).

Certification(s)

Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC), Certified Associate in Accessibility (CAA) from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), or other relevant accessibility certifications.