Sr. UI/UX Developer

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