Share Salary Not Available Position range in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area $58k

• $91k Per Year UI/Accessibility Expert
• Front-End Tech Lead Padmore Global Connections LLC

Occupation:

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Location:

Des Moines, IA

• 50327

Job Type:

Full Time

Posted:

10/31/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

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Web Site:

www.dice.com Job #: jo_2036240942 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Partial Job Description. Opens a new window. Skills

• UI
• Information Assurance
• Information Architecture
• Impact Analysis
• DOM
• Technical Direction
• Team Leadership
• IT Management
• Web Design
• WCAG
• Automated Testing
• NonVisual Desktop Access
• Design Review
• Roadmaps
• Collaboration
• AngularJS
• Sass
• HTML
• Testing
• Continuous Integration
• Continuous Delivery
• Workflow
• Java
• Leadership
• Mentorship
• Communication
• Documentation
• Section 508
• Accessibility
• Regulatory Compliance
• Public Sector
• Process Improvement
• Writing
• Technical Writing
• UI
• Information Assurance
• Information Architecture
• Impact Analysis
• DOM
• Technical Direction
• Team Leadership
• IT Management
• Web Design
• WCAG
• Automated Testing
• NonVisual Desktop Access
• Design Review
• Roadmaps
• Collaboration
• AngularJS
• Sass
• HTML
• Testing
• Continuous Integration
• Continuous Delivery
• Workflow
• Java
• Leadership
• Mentorship
• Communication
• Documentation
• Section 508
• Accessibility
• Regulatory Compliance
• Public Sector
• Process Improvement
• Writing
• Technical Writing
• Summary About the job UI/Accessibility Expert

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Front-End Tech Lead Title/Role:

IA-DOM-DOIT-AA3 IWD

UI/Accessibility Expert

• Front-End Tech Lead

Worksite Address:

510 E. 12th St, Office 1, Des Moines, IA 50319

Agency Interview Type:

Either Web Cam or In Person InterviewWork Arrangement:

Remote

Engagement Type:

Contract Short Description:

DOM-DoIT 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.

Complete Description:

The client has asked that only local candidates be submitted to this position. DOM-DoIT 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.

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