Senior UI Accessibility Front-End Tech Lead

Job Title: Senior UI/Accessibility Front-End Tech Lead

Location: Remote (Local candidates preferred)

Duration: 8 months

Employment Type: Contract

We are hiring for the role of Senior UI/Accessibility Front-End Tech Lead. Below are the key details:

A dedicated Front-End Tech Lead is needed to support and lead the development of enterprise front-end screens. This senior, lead-level role is responsible for technical direction, engineering standards, accessibility compliance, and CI/CD pipeline improvement. The position combines expert-level front-end engineering with formal accessibility certification, providing both hands-on development and technical team leadership.

• 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 designated interface screens.

• Implement and enforce the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) 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.

• Produce technical documentation, decision records, and process documentation.

• Apply secure development practices aligned with government security and sensitive data handling requirements.

• 8+ years of proven experience as a Front-End Tech Lead or senior-level front-end engineer.

• 8+ years of expert knowledge in Angular, SASS, and HTML.

• 8+ years of experience implementing design systems (USWDS experience strongly preferred).

• Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent).

• 8+ years of hands-on accessibility testing experience using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation.

• 8+ years of strong understanding of CI/CD and front-end deployment workflows.

• 8+ years of experience working effectively alongside Java backend teams.

• 8+ years of demonstrated leadership skills, mentoring ability, and driving engineering best practices.

• 8+ years of strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation.

• Proven understanding of government security standards and sensitive data handling requirements.

• Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance.

• Prior work experience 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.