IA-DOM-DOIT-AA3 IWD UI/Accessibility Expert – Front-End Tech Lead

Job Description

The client has asked that only local candidates be submitted to this position. 

DOM–DoIT 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 State 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.