Specialized Front-End UI Developer / Accessibility Expert

Join a digital modernization team as a UI Developer / Accessibility Expert focused on building accessible, user-centered enterprise web applications. This role specializes in frontend engineering and accessibility implementation, working closely with UX Architects and accessibility specialists to deliver scalable, standards-compliant user interfaces.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with HTML5, CSS/SASS, Angular, ASP.NET MVC, and WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility standards, ensuring digital experiences are inclusive, compliant, and aligned with modern web standards., Key ResponsibilitiesFront-End Development

• Develop clean, semantic, and maintainable HTML5
• Create responsive CSS and SASS stylesheets
• Develop accessible, reusable user interface components
• Follow established frontend architecture, coding standards, and best practices

Accessibility Implementation

• Implement WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility standards
• Apply ARIA landmarks, roles, and accessibility attributes
• Ensure compliance with color contrast requirements
• Implement keyboard navigation and focus management
• Ensure compatibility with screen readers, including:
• NVDA
• JAWS
• VoiceOver
• Perform accessibility testing using tools such as axe DevTools and WAVE

Front-End Integration

• Integrate frontend user interfaces into:
• Angular applications
• ASP.NET MVC applications
• Maintain high-quality, scalable, and reusable frontend code

Collaboration & Enterprise Initiatives

• Partner with UX Architects and accessibility specialists to implement enterprise accessibility standards
• Communicate frontend requirements and accessibility best practices to technical and business stakeholders
• Support enterprise initiatives by developing:
• Reusable interface components
• Chatbot interfaces
• Shared application features
• Promote consistent accessibility standards and user experiences across multiple applications

• Bachelor's degree in:
• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Software Engineering
• or a related field, * HTML5 (6+ years)
• Responsive CSS (6+ years)
• SASS (6+ years)

Accessibility

• WCAG 2.2 Level AA implementation (6+ years)
• ARIA landmarks, roles, and attributes (6+ years)
• Color contrast accessibility standards
• Keyboard navigation
• Focus management

Accessibility Testing

• Screen readers:
• NVDA
• JAWS
• VoiceOver
• Accessibility auditing tools:
• axe DevTools (6+ years)
• WAVE (6+ years)

Frameworks & Integration

• Angular (6+ years)
• ASP.NET MVC (6+ years)

Web Standards

• Semantic HTML
• Responsive web design
• Modern web standards

Preferred QualificationsDesign Systems

• Experience working with established design systems
• Experience developing or extending reusable wrapper components
• Experience with the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS)

User Experience

• Foundational understanding of UX principles
• Experience collaborating within UX design workflows

Required Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate accessibility standards and frontend best practices to technical and business stakeholders
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Commitment to inclusive design and accessibility

Key Focus Areas

• Frontend Engineering
• Digital Accessibility
• WCAG 2.2 Level AA Compliance
• Semantic HTML5
• Responsive CSS & SASS
• Angular
• ASP.NET MVC
• ARIA Implementation
• Accessibility Testing
• Enterprise UI Development
• Reusable Components
• UX Collaboration
• Modern Web Standards, * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field?
• How many years of professional experience do you have developing semantic HTML5, responsive CSS, and SASS?
• How many years of experience do you have implementing WCAG 2.2 (or WCAG 2.1) Level AA accessibility standards in production web applications?
• Which accessibility technologies have you used professionally - ARIA landmarks, roles, and attributes, Keyboard navigation and focus management, Color contrast accessibility standards, or none of the above?
• Which screen readers have you used to test web accessibility - NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, or none of the above?
• Which accessibility auditing tools have you used professionally - axe DevTools, WAVE, Lighthouse
• Have you integrated frontend user interfaces into Angular and/or ASP.NET MVC applications - Angular, ASP.NET MVC, both, or neither?
• Which of the following best describes your experience - Design systems, U.S. Web Design System (USWDS), Reusable/wrapper component development, UX design collaboration, or none of the above?
• Have you worked with UX designers or accessibility specialists to implement accessibility standards across enterprise web applications?
• Are you comfortable communicating accessibility requirements and frontend best practices to both technical teams and business stakeholders?

$40 - $46 an hour - Full-time, Contract