[Hiring] UI/Accessibility Expert @Smart IMS

Role Description

As a UI/Accessibility Expert, you will provide technical leadership for front-end development initiatives, ensuring high-quality user experiences, accessibility compliance, engineering best practices, and scalable UI architecture. This role combines hands-on development, accessibility expertise, team mentoring, and front-end strategy within a modern enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead front-end architecture, coding standards, and technical direction for Angular-based applications.
• Develop, maintain, and review high-quality front-end code using Angular, HTML, and SASS.
• Implement and govern enterprise design systems and UI standards.
• Own accessibility strategy and ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and related accessibility standards.
• Conduct accessibility testing using automated tools, screen readers, and manual keyboard navigation techniques.
• Lead code reviews, design reviews, and mentor front-end developers.
• Improve and maintain front-end CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Define front-end technical roadmaps and recommend architectural improvements.
• Collaborate with backend teams to integrate APIs and enterprise services.
• Create technical documentation, standards, decision records, and implementation guidelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Front-End Tech Lead or Senior Front-End Engineer.
• Expert-level knowledge of Angular, HTML5, CSS/SASS, and responsive web development.
• Experience implementing and managing enterprise design systems, with USWDS experience preferred.
• Formal accessibility certification such as CPACC, WAS, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with accessibility testing tools, JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and manual accessibility validation.
• Strong understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and accessibility compliance requirements.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, front-end deployment workflows, and release management.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, code review, and engineering governance experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation expertise.
• Understanding of secure development practices and handling of sensitive or regulated data.

Requirements

• The hourly range for roles of this nature are $40.00 to $80.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills, experience, location, and industry.

Company Description

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.