Job Description

UI Developer / Accessibility Specialist

Location: Des Moines, IA (REMOTE)

Duration: 10+ months

Seeking for a highly skilled, communication-focused UI Developer / Accessibility Expert who will focus entirely on user interfaces and accessibility, rather than a backend or full-stack developer role.

In this position, you will closely collaborate with our lead UX Architect and accessibility expert to scale high-quality digital standards across the enterprise. You will be responsible for building clean, semantic, and highly maintainable user interfaces across multiple high-visibility projects.

Core Responsibilities

• Frontend Engineering: Author clean, well-structured, and highly maintainable HTML and CSS/SASS that complies with modern web standards.
• Framework Integration: Seamlessly integrate frontend user interfaces into Angular or MVC .NET frameworks.
• Accessibility Architecture: Implement digital accessibility from the ground up, utilizing WCAG standards, ARIA labels, and proper color contrast to ensure all digital services are universally accessible to all Iowans.
• Collaborative Development: Partner with our lead UX Architect to follow strategic architectural guidance, scaling technical accessibility standards across enterprise-level initiatives, including chatbot interfaces and global state footers.
• Clear Communication: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional agency teams, clearly articulating technical frontend requirements, standards, and best practices.

Required Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Semantic Markup Expert: Deep expertise in writing clean, semantic HTML5 and modern, responsive CSS/SASS.
• Accessibility Mastery: Proven experience implementing WCAG standards, managing ARIA landmarks/attributes, and resolving color contrast or screen-reader compatibility issues.
• Framework Experience: Demonstrated ability to integrate front-end assets into Angular or MVC .NET environments.
• Strong Communicator: Ability to clearly explain frontend engineering concepts, WCAG requirements, and technical standards to both technical team members and agency stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications (A Plus)

• Experience working with established design systems or wrapper components.
• Direct experience utilizing or extending the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS).
• Foundational understanding of user experience (UX) principles and design workflows.

Required Skill Sets

• Semantic HTML5, CSS, SASS
• WCAG 2.2 Level AA requirements, ARIA labels, color contrast requirements
• Keyboard navigation mechanics, focus management
• Screen reader testing (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
• Automated accessibility auditing tools (axe DevTools, WAVE)
• Angular, MVC .NET frameworks
• Web standards and best practices
• Technical communication