Front-End Technical Lead / UI Accessibility Expert

ing standards, mentor developers, and ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and applicable ADA accessibility requirements., * Lead front-end architecture, development, and technical direction for Angular-based applications.

• Develop, maintain, and review high-quality front-end code using Angular, HTML, SASS/SCSS, and modern web technologies.
• Implement and maintain the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) and State Design System.
• Define and enforce front-end coding standards, architecture guidelines, and development best practices.
• Lead accessibility strategy and ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, ADA Title I, and Title II requirements.
• Conduct accessibility testing using automated tools, screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver), and manual keyboard navigation.
• Identify accessibility gaps and lead remediation efforts.
• Lead code reviews, design reviews, and mentor front-end developers.
• Improve and maintain front-end CI/CD pipelines, build processes, and deployment workflows.
• Collaborate with Java backend development teams to integrate APIs and backend services.
• Define technical roadmaps and identify opportunities for front-end architecture improvements.
• Prepare technical documentation, architecture decision records, runbooks, and engineering process guides.
• Follow secure development practices and government security requirements when handling sensitive information.

• Proven experience as a Front-End Technical Lead, UI Technical Lead, or Senior Front-End Engineer.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Angular, HTML5, CSS3, and SASS/SCSS.
• Formal accessibility certification such as CPACC, WAS, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA and web accessibility standards.
• Hands-on experience with accessibility testing tools, screen readers, and manual keyboard navigation.
• Experience implementing enterprise design systems and reusable UI component libraries.
• U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and front-end deployment processes.
• Experience working with Java backend teams and integrating REST APIs.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring, code review, and engineering standards experience.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.
• Understanding of secure development practices and sensitive data handling requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Section 508 and ADA Title I / Title II compliance.
• Previous experience supporting state government, federal government, or public-sector applications.
• Experience defining front-end engineering standards and driving process improvements.
• Familiarity with enterprise-scale Angular architectures and component libraries.
• Experience creating technical documentation, runbooks, and engineering guidelines.