Job Listing Information

Sr. UI/UX Developer/Architect
  • 06-Mar-2026 to 20-Mar-2026 (UTC)
  • Des Moines, IA, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

Complete Description:

- We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. UI/UX Developer/Architect with extensive experience in building and maintaining enterprise design systems, deep expertise in WCAG accessibility standards, and exceptional communication skills.

- This role is critical to ensuring the development of accessible, reusable, and scalable components that meet federal WCAG 2.1 (up to AAA) accessibility requirements.

- The successful candidate will have a proven track record of creating and implementing design systems from scratch, while collaborating across teams to ensure compliance, usability, and consistency.

 

Purpose of the Role

- This contractor position has been created to address the immediate need for accessibility and design system expertise across multiple enterprise systems.

- These include high-visibility projects such as DNR, HHS, IWD, and the River AI Chatbot, which must meet federal WCAG compliance by the April deadline.

- The role will focus on developing, documenting, and testing reusable components using Storybook, as well as implementing high-level wrapper components that ensure accessibility and uniformity across modern applications.

 

Key Responsibilities

- Design System Development: 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.

- Accessible Component Development: Develop high-level wrapper components with HTML, SASS, and Angular to ensure consistency and accessibility across web applications and the River AI Chatbot.

- Accessibility Compliance: Ensure all components and UI patterns meet WCAG 2.1/AAA accessibility standards through semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and accessibility testing workflows.

- Storybook Integration: Use Storybook for component development, documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

- Collaboration and Mentorship: Partner with developers from other teams, many of whom may be new to accessibility and design system best practices, to drive adherence to accessibility and UX standards.

- Project Support: Provide accessibility and UX support for major state systems, ensuring compliance by the mandated deadline.

- Code and Accessibility Reviews: Participate in code reviews, accessibility audits, and UX discussions to ensure the quality and usability of front-end assets.

 

Required Qualifications

- Experience: 5+ years of professional front-end development experience.

- Design System Expertise: Proven ability to set up and integrate enterprise design systems, including the development of high-level wrapper components and reusable component libraries.

- Accessibility Knowledge: Strong expertise in WCAG 2.1/AAA standards, ARIA roles, semantic HTML, and accessibility testing tools.

- Technical Skills: Proficiency in HTML, SASS, and Angular.

- Component Documentation: Experience using Storybook for component development and collaboration.

- UX Principles: Strong understanding of UX best practices and accessible user interface design.

- Enterprise Design Systems: Experience with USWDS or other enterprise-level design systems.

 

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

- Backend Familiarity: Experience with .NET, MVC, and SQL to support backend integration and cross-team collaboration.

- Integration Awareness: Ability to understand backend considerations in a .NET environment for seamless front-end integration.

 

Ideal Candidate Profile

- The ideal candidate is an expert in accessibility-focused component development and enterprise design systems who thrives in a collaborative environment.

- They are a strong communicator, capable of leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring that all front-end assets are accessible, reusable, and compliant with federal standards.

- This individual will play a pivotal role in meeting the organization’s federal accessibility requirements and supporting the long-term sustainability of the design system across multiple agencies.

 

Fill the skill matrix below:

Skill

Required/Desired

Amount

Candidate's No. of years of experience

5+ years of professional front-end development experience.

Required

5

 

Design System Expertise: Proven ability to set up and integrate enterprise design systems...

Required

 

 

including the development of high-level wrapper components and reusable component libraries.

Required

5

 

Accessibility Knowledge: Strong expertise in WCAG 2.1/AAA standards, ARIA roles, semantic HTML, and accessibility testing tools.

Required

5

 

Technical Skills: Proficiency in HTML, SASS, and Angular.

Required

5

 

Component Documentation: Experience using Storybook for component development and collaboration.

Required

5

 

UX Principles: Strong understanding of UX best practices and accessible user interface design.

Required

5

 

Enterprise Design Systems: Experience with USWDS or other enterprise-level design systems.

Required

5

 

Backend Familiarity: Experience with .NET, MVC, and SQL to support backend integration and cross-team collaboration.

Highly desired

5

 

Integration Awareness: Ability to understand backend considerations in a .NET environment for seamless front-end integration.

Highly desired

5