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UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead

Des Moines, IA 8.0 Months
Contract $69.25/hour - $74.25/hour






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Posted: Oct 29, 2026
Ref: NPIAUE29

Position Overview


The client requires 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 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 client 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.


Skill - Required / Desired - Amount of Experience
Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent). - Required -
Proven experience as a Front-End Tech Lead or senior-level front-end engineer. - Required - 8 Years
Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, HTML. - Required - 8 Years
Experience implementing a design system; USWDS experience strongly preferred. - Required - 8 Years
Hands-on accessibility testing experience using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation. - Required - 8 Years
Strong understanding of CI/CD and front-end deployment workflows - Required - 8 Years
Ability to work effectively with Java backend teams. - Required - 8 Years
Demonstrated leadership skills, mentoring ability, and experience driving engineering best practices. - Required - 8 Years
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation. - Required - 8 Years
Understanding of government security and sensitive data handling requirements - Highly desired
Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance. - Highly desired
Prior work in government or public-sector environments. - Highly desired
Experience defining engineering standards and leading process improvements - Highly desired
Familiarity with enterprise-scale front-end architectures and component libraries - Highly desired
Experience writing technical documentation, runbooks, or engineering process guides - Highly desired


Notes:
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UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead


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