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General Dynamics Information Technology•Annapolis Junction, MD

5d•$144,500 - $195,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as a Front End Engineer Senior/ 508 Compliance Specialist at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. As a Front End Engineer Senior/ 508 Compliance Specialist, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of a mission-critical customer. You will play a crucial role in collaborating with a cross-functional Agile team of software developers, system engineers, and product owners to build and validate accessible, compliant, and high-quality user interfaces. The candidate should bring a strong concentration in Section 508 accessibility compliance to ensure the system's interfaces are fully usable by individuals with disabilities. The ideal candidate combines solid front-end engineering skills with deep, hands-on expertise in accessibility testing and remediation, including proficiency with screen reader technology.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
5+ years of related experience
TOP SECRET//SCI W/ Polygraph security clearance level
US citizenship required
Proven experience developing front-end applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue preferred)
Hands-on expertise testing with JAWS screen reader, with working familiarity of other assistive technologies
Strong knowledge of Section 508 standards, WCAG 2.1/2.2 (Levels A/AA), and ARIA authoring practices
Experience with semantic HTML, accessible form design, keyboard navigation patterns, and focus management
Proficiency with accessibility testing/auditing tools (e.g., axe DevTools, WAVE, Pa11y, Lighthouse)
Experience with version control systems (Git) and Agile collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence

Nice To Haves

Experience producing VPATs/Accessibility Conformance Reports for federal agency review
Familiarity with 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 (Amazon Web Services)
Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policies

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain front-end components and user interfaces that conform to Section 508 and WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards.
Perform comprehensive accessibility testing using JAWS and other screen readers, identifying and 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 as needed to support agency compliance requirements.
Partner with UX/UI designers, developers, and product owners early in the design process to bake accessibility in by design rather than retrofit it, and provide guidance on accessible design patterns.
Work with QA and DevOps to 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.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay
Paid time off
Variety of medical plan options
Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance