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Job Title:Sr. UI/UX Developer
Location:Des Moines, IA
Type: W2 Contract
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience
5 years of professional front-end development experience
Proven ability to set up and integrate enterprise design systems, including high-level wrapper components and reusable component libraries
Strong expertise in WCAG 2.1/AAA standards, ARIA roles, semantic HTML, and accessibility testing tools
Proficiency in HTML, SASS, and Angular
Experience using Storybook for component development, documentation, and collaboration
Strong understanding of UX best practices and accessible user interface design
Experience With USWDS Or Other Enterprise-level Design Systems
Proven experience creating and implementing design systems from scratch
Ability to develop accessible, reusable, and scalable components
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
Ability to partner with developers across teams to promote accessibility and design system best practices
Experience participating in code reviews, accessibility audits, and UX discussions
Ability to support accessibility compliance and user experience standards across enterprise applications
Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience
Experience with .NET, MVC, and SQL to support backend integration and cross-team collaboration
Ability to understand backend considerations in a .NET environment for seamless front-end integration
Senior UI/UX Developer/Architect Overview
The Senior UI/UX Developer/Architect will provide accessibility and enterprise design system expertise across multiple enterprise systems
The role is critical to developing accessible, reusable, scalable, and consistent components that meet federal WCAG 2.1 accessibility requirements, including requirements up to AAA where applicable
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of creating and implementing design systems from scratch and integrating enterprise-level design systems across modern applications
This position will focus on developing, documenting, and testing reusable components using Storybook, as well as implementing high-level wrapper components that promote accessibility, consistency, and uniformity
The role will support high-visibility enterprise projects that must meet federal WCAG compliance requirements by the applicable deadline
The ideal candidate is an expert in accessibility-focused component development and enterprise design systems who thrives in a collaborative environment
This individual will partner with developers from multiple teams, including individuals who may be new to accessibility and design system best practices, to promote adherence to accessibility and UX standards
The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to lead cross-functional collaboration while ensuring front-end assets are accessible, reusable, compliant, and sustainable
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in meeting federal accessibility requirements while supporting the long-term sustainability of the enterprise design system across multiple agencies
Job Duties
Build, document, and maintain a scalable design system and reusable component library using the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) framework or similar enterprise systems
Develop high-level wrapper components using HTML, SASS, and Angular to ensure consistency and accessibility across web applications and enterprise systems
Develop accessible, reusable, and scalable UI components
Ensure all components and UI patterns meet WCAG 2.1/AAA accessibility standards through semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and accessibility testing workflows
Use Storybook for component development, documentation, testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams
Partner with developers from other teams to drive adherence to accessibility and UX standards
Provide accessibility and UX support for major enterprise systems to ensure compliance with mandated requirements
Participate in code reviews, accessibility audits, and UX discussions
Ensure the quality, usability, accessibility, and consistency of front-end assets
Collaborate across teams to establish and maintain enterprise design system best practices
Mentor and support developers who are new to accessibility and design system best practices
Support the immediate need for accessibility and design system expertise across multiple enterprise systems
Contribute to the long-term sustainability and adoption of reusable design system components across multiple agencies
Location:Des Moines, IA
Type: W2 Contract
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience
5 years of professional front-end development experience
Proven ability to set up and integrate enterprise design systems, including high-level wrapper components and reusable component libraries
Strong expertise in WCAG 2.1/AAA standards, ARIA roles, semantic HTML, and accessibility testing tools
Proficiency in HTML, SASS, and Angular
Experience using Storybook for component development, documentation, and collaboration
Strong understanding of UX best practices and accessible user interface design
Experience With USWDS Or Other Enterprise-level Design Systems
Proven experience creating and implementing design systems from scratch
Ability to develop accessible, reusable, and scalable components
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
Ability to partner with developers across teams to promote accessibility and design system best practices
Experience participating in code reviews, accessibility audits, and UX discussions
Ability to support accessibility compliance and user experience standards across enterprise applications
Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience
Experience with .NET, MVC, and SQL to support backend integration and cross-team collaboration
Ability to understand backend considerations in a .NET environment for seamless front-end integration
Senior UI/UX Developer/Architect Overview
The Senior UI/UX Developer/Architect will provide accessibility and enterprise design system expertise across multiple enterprise systems
The role is critical to developing accessible, reusable, scalable, and consistent components that meet federal WCAG 2.1 accessibility requirements, including requirements up to AAA where applicable
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of creating and implementing design systems from scratch and integrating enterprise-level design systems across modern applications
This position will focus on developing, documenting, and testing reusable components using Storybook, as well as implementing high-level wrapper components that promote accessibility, consistency, and uniformity
The role will support high-visibility enterprise projects that must meet federal WCAG compliance requirements by the applicable deadline
The ideal candidate is an expert in accessibility-focused component development and enterprise design systems who thrives in a collaborative environment
This individual will partner with developers from multiple teams, including individuals who may be new to accessibility and design system best practices, to promote adherence to accessibility and UX standards
The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to lead cross-functional collaboration while ensuring front-end assets are accessible, reusable, compliant, and sustainable
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in meeting federal accessibility requirements while supporting the long-term sustainability of the enterprise design system across multiple agencies
Job Duties
Build, document, and maintain a scalable design system and reusable component library using the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) framework or similar enterprise systems
Develop high-level wrapper components using HTML, SASS, and Angular to ensure consistency and accessibility across web applications and enterprise systems
Develop accessible, reusable, and scalable UI components
Ensure all components and UI patterns meet WCAG 2.1/AAA accessibility standards through semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and accessibility testing workflows
Use Storybook for component development, documentation, testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams
Partner with developers from other teams to drive adherence to accessibility and UX standards
Provide accessibility and UX support for major enterprise systems to ensure compliance with mandated requirements
Participate in code reviews, accessibility audits, and UX discussions
Ensure the quality, usability, accessibility, and consistency of front-end assets
Collaborate across teams to establish and maintain enterprise design system best practices
Mentor and support developers who are new to accessibility and design system best practices
Support the immediate need for accessibility and design system expertise across multiple enterprise systems
Contribute to the long-term sustainability and adoption of reusable design system components across multiple agencies
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