UI/Accessibility Expert

Job Title: UI/Accessibility Expert (Remote)

Location: Des Moines, IA

Duration: 8 Months

Interview Type: Either Web Cam or In Person Interview

Job Description:

We are seeking an UI/Accessibility Expert to join our client's team on a remote basis for a 8-month engagement. 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:

Core 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.

- Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance (Preferred).

- Prior work in government or public-sector environments (Preferred).

- Experience defining engineering standards and leading process improvements (Preferred).

- Familiarity with enterprise-scale front-end architectures and component libraries (Preferred).

- Experience writing technical documentation, runbooks, or engineering process guides (Preferred).

Position Requirements:

- Remote position.

- Candidate must be available for an in-person interview.

- Remote role - Either Web Cam or In Person Interview - Locals only.

Skill Matrix:

• Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent) (0+ Years): Required
• Front-End Tech Lead or senior-level front-end engineer (8+ Years): Required
• Expert (8+ Years): Required
• Implementing a design system (8+ Years): Required
• Accessibility testing (8+ Years): Required
• CI/CD and front-end deployment workflows (8+ Years): Required
• Work effectively with Java backend teams (8+ Years): Required
• Leadership skills, mentoring ability (8+ Years): Required
• Written and verbal communication skills (8+ Years): Required
• Government security and sensitive data handling requirements (0+ Years): Preferred
• Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance (0+ Years): Preferred
• Prior work in government or public-sector environments (0+ Years): Preferred
• Defining engineering standards and leading process improvements (0+ Years): Preferred
• Enterprise-scale front-end architectures and component libraries (0+ Years): Preferred
• Writing technical documentation, runbooks, or engineering process guides (0+ Years): Preferred

About GSK Solutions Inc:

GSK Solutions Inc. is a leading IT services company specializing in consulting solutions and staff augmentation. We deliver high-quality, on-time, and cost-effective solutions, consistently exceeding client expectations with superior execution.

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