Front-End Tech Lead Accessibility Expert

Job Summary:

The IA-DOM-DOIT-AA3 IWD UI/Accessibility Expert – Front-End Tech Lead is a senior leadership role responsible for guiding the development of Staff MIUI screens within the IWD project. This position combines expert-level front-end engineering skills with formal accessibility certification to ensure technical excellence, accessibility compliance, and continuous integration/delivery improvements. The role requires hands-on coding, architectural leadership, team mentoring, and collaboration with backend teams to deliver high-quality, accessible web applications.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as technical lead for the front-end codebase using Angular, SASS, and HTML.
• Set architecture, direction, and coding standards for front-end development.
• Develop, review, and maintain high-quality front-end code for Staff MIUI screens.
• Implement and enforce the Web Design System and State Design System across the project.
• Own the accessibility strategy ensuring compliance with WCAG 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/tab 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.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Proven experience as a Front-End Tech Lead or senior-level front-end engineer (8 years).
• Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, and HTML (8 years).
• Experience implementing a design system; USWDS experience strongly preferred (8 years).
• Formal accessibility certification such as CPACC, WAS, or equivalent (8 years).
• Hands-on accessibility testing experience using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation (8 years).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD and front-end deployment workflows (8 years).
• Ability to work effectively with Java backend teams (8 years).
• Demonstrated leadership skills, mentoring ability, and experience driving engineering best practices (8 years).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation (8 years).
• Understanding of government security and sensitive data handling requirements.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance.
• Prior work experience 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.

Special Considerations:

• Absences greater than two weeks must be approved in advance and contact information provided.
• Candidate must agree to report any disciplinary actions or convictions.
• Use of AI-generated responses during screenings and interviews is strictly prohibited.
• Candidate must complete additional background check investigations including waiver forms and fingerprinting.
• Compliance with government security and sensitive data handling protocols is mandatory.

Scheduling:

• Interviews will be conducted on November 5th and 6th; candidates must be available on these dates.

Work is expected to follow the project timeline from October 26, 2026, through June 30, 2027