[Hiring] UI / Accessibility Expert - Front End Tech Lead @ePATHUSA Inc

Role Description

This is a remote position. Seeking a Front-End Tech Lead to support and lead the development of Staff MIUI screens within IWD. The resource will be expected to serve as a technical lead for the front-end codebase (Angular, SASS, HTML), setting architecture, direction, and coding standards. Additionally:

• 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.

Qualifications

• Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent) - Required
• Proven experience as a Front-End Tech Lead or senior-level front-end engineer - Required
• Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, HTML - Required
• Experience implementing a design system; USWDS experience strongly preferred - Required
• Hands-on accessibility testing experience using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation - Required
• Strong understanding of CI/CD and front-end deployment workflows - Required
• Ability to work effectively with Java backend teams - Required
• Demonstrated leadership skills, mentoring ability, and experience driving engineering best practices - Required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation - Required
• Understanding of government security and sensitive data handling requirements - Highly desired
• Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility compliance - Highly desired
• Prior work in government or public-sector environments - Highly desired
• Experience defining engineering standards and leading process improvements - Highly desired
• Familiarity with enterprise-scale front-end architectures and component libraries - Highly desired
• Experience writing technical documentation, runbooks, or engineering process guides - Highly desired

Benefits

• Paid Sick Time
• Insurance for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Available
• 401(k) including Employer Match
• HSA, Short-term & Long-term Disability Available

Company Description

We are an EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer.