[Remote] Lead User Interface Designer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ACL Digital is seeking a UI/Accessibility Expert - Front-End Tech Lead to lead front-end architecture, development, and engineering practices. The role focuses on accessibility strategy and compliance, design-system implementation, CI/CD improvements, and collaboration with Java backend teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for the front-end codebase (Angular, SASS, HTML), setting architecture, direction, and coding standards
• Develop, review, and maintain high‑quality front-end code for Staff MIUI screens
• Implement and enforce the U.S. Web Design System and State Design System across the project
• Own accessibility strategy and ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I, and Title II requirements
• Perform accessibility validation using automated testing tools, screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver), and manual keyboard/tabbing navigation
• Lead code reviews, design reviews, and mentor front-end developers
• Improve and maintain front-end CI/CD processes and pipelines
• Identify architectural gaps and define the front-end technical roadmap
• Collaborate with Java backend teams to integrate APIs and services (no Java development required)
• Produce technical documentation, decision records, and process documentation
• Apply secure development practices aligned with government security and sensitive data handling requirements

Skills

• Proven experience as a Front-End Tech Lead or senior-level front-end engineer
• Expert knowledge of Angular, SASS, HTML
• Experience implementing a design system
• Formal accessibility certification (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent)
• Hands-on accessibility testing experience using automated tools, screen readers, and manual navigation
• Strong understanding of CI/CD and front-end deployment workflows
• Ability to work effectively with Java backend teams
• Demonstrated leadership skills, mentoring ability, and experience driving engineering best practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation
• Understanding of government security and sensitive data handling requirements
• USWDS experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Section 508 and Title I/Title II accessibility 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, runbooks, or engineering process guides

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