Front-End Developer / 508 Compliance Specialist

Fort Meade, MD TS/SCI with Polygraph Full-Time Up to 3 days/week telework $110,000 – $150,000 Actively hiring

Active TS/SCI clearance required. Benz Technology is unable to sponsor security clearances. U.S. citizenship required.

About the Role

We are looking for a Front-End Developer with deep expertise in Section 508 accessibility compliance to build and validate accessible, standards-conformant user interfaces. You will combine hands-on front-end engineering with rigorous accessibility testing and remediation — including screen reader proficiency — to ensure interfaces are fully usable by individuals with disabilities. This role works closely within a cross-functional Agile team alongside developers, system engineers, and product owners throughout the full development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain front-end components and user interfaces conforming to Section 508 and WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards.

Perform comprehensive accessibility testing using JAWS and other assistive technologies, remediating issues related to keyboard navigation, focus management, ARIA implementation, color contrast, and semantic HTML structure.

Conduct manual and automated accessibility audits, document findings, and produce test reports to support compliance requirements.

Partner with UX/UI designers and product owners early in the design process to embed accessibility by design rather than retrofit it, and advise on accessible design patterns.

Integrate automated accessibility testing tools (e.g., axe-core, Pa11y, Lighthouse) into the CI/CD pipeline for continuous compliance monitoring.

Participate actively in Agile ceremonies — sprint planning, demos — and communicate accessibility requirements and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Front-end application development using modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue preferred)

Hands-on testing with JAWS screen reader and working familiarity with other assistive technologies

Strong knowledge of Section 508 standards, WCAG 2.1/2.2 (Levels A/AA), and ARIA authoring practices

Proficiency with semantic HTML, accessible form design, keyboard navigation patterns, and focus management

Experience with accessibility auditing tools such as axe DevTools, WAVE, Pa11y, and Lighthouse

Version control with Git and Agile collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence)

Desired Qualifications

Experience producing VPATs / Accessibility Conformance Reports for federal agency review

Experience integrating automated accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD)

Experience with Cypress or similar tools for automated UI/accessibility test scripting

Familiarity with cloud-based architecture and deployment on AWS

Familiarity with government agency reporting and dissemination policies

Why engineers join Benz

15% employer 401(k) — vested day one, no match required

28 paid days off per year

$7,500 annual tuition reimbursement

$2,500 training & development budget

28 years in business — our engineers stay through recompetes