Front-End Tech Lead Developer

Role: Lead Front End Developer

Location: Remote 

Must be a Resident of Iowa – Needs a DL from State of Iowa to apply

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

·       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.