ARK Solutions, Inc.

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Front-End Tech Lead - Des Moines, IA (Remote) Duration: 8+ months Job Summary: Seeking for a Front-End Tech Lead to support and lead the development of Staff MIUI screens within IWD. This senior-level role involves setting technical direction, ensuring accessibility compliance, and improving CI/CD processes. The position combines expert-level front-end engineering with formal accessibility certification, offering both hands-on development and team leadership. Responsibilities: • Lead the front-end codebase (Angular, SASS, HTML) with architecture, direction, and coding standards. • Develop, review, and maintain high-quality front-end code. • Implement and enforce the U.S. Web Design System and State Design System. • Own accessibility strategy and ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I, and Title II. • Conduct accessibility validation using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation. • Lead code reviews and mentor front-end developers. • Enhance front-end CI/CD processes and pipelines. • Identify architectural gaps and define the technical roadmap. • Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs and services. • Produce technical documentation and process guides. • Apply secure development practices aligned with government security requirements. Must-Have Qualifications: • Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent). • Proven experience as a Front-End Tech Lead or senior-level front-end engineer (8+ years). • Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, HTML (8+ years). • Experience implementing a design system; USWDS experience preferred (8+ years). • Hands-on accessibility testing experience (8+ years). • Strong understanding of CI/CD workflows (8+ years). • Ability to work effectively with Java backend teams (8+ years). • Demonstrated leadership skills and mentoring ability (8+ years). • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II 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 and process guides. Remote Skills: Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Code Reviews, Coding Standards, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Government, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Java, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Section 508, Staff Development, Standards Development, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Testing, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), Web Design, Writing Skills ARK Solutions, Inc.