This is a remote position.
Seeking a highly skilled, communication-focused UI Developer / Accessibility Expert to focus entirely on user interfaces and accessibility, rather than a backend or full-stack developer role. In this position, the resource will closely collaborate with our lead UX Architect and accessibility expert to scale high-quality digital standards across the enterprise. Additionally:
Build clean, semantic, and highly maintainable user interfaces across multiple high-visibility state agency projects.
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.
Requirements
Skills
Required/Preferred
Years
Candidate Experience
Semantic HTML5, CSS, SASS
Required
6
WCAG 2.2 Level AA, ARIA, color contrast compliance
Required
6
Keyboard navigation and focus management
Required
6
Screen reader testing (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
Required
6
Accessibility auditing tools (axe DevTools, WAVE)
Required
6
Angular
Required
6
MVC .NET frameworks
Required
6
Web standards and best practices
Required
6
Technical communication
Required
6
Experience working with established design systems or wrapper components.
Highly desired
6
Direct experience utilizing or extending the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS).
Highly desired
6
Foundational understanding of user experience (UX) principles and design workflows.
Highly desired
6
Benefits
Benefit Package includes:
Paid Sick Time
Insurance for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Available
401(k) including Employer Match
HSA, Short-term & Long-term Disability Available
We are an EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer