Front End UI Developer / Accessibility Expert

Title: Front-End UI Developer / Accessibility ExpertJob Location: Des Moines, IowaJob Visa: Open - W2 OnlyJob DetailsRequired Technical Skills & QualificationsSemantic 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 SetsSemantic 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, technical communication