UI / UX Developer / Architect
About The Position
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 will involve the building, documenting and maintaining of a scalable design system and reusable component library using the US Web Design System (USWDS) framework or similar enterprise systems, as well as: Developing high-level wrapper components with HTML, SASS, and Angular to ensure consistency and accessibility across web applications and the River AI Chatbot. Ensuring all components and UI patterns meet WCAG 2.1/AAA accessibility standards through semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and accessibility testing workflows. Using Storybook for component development, documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Partnering 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. Providing accessibility and UX support for major state systems, ensuring compliance by the mandated deadline. Participating in code reviews, accessibility audits, and UX discussions to ensure the quality and usability of front-end assets.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Developing high-level wrapper components with HTML, SASS, and Angular to ensure consistency and accessibility across web applications and the River AI Chatbot.
- Ensuring all components and UI patterns meet WCAG 2.1/AAA accessibility standards through semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and accessibility testing workflows.
- Using Storybook for component development, documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Partnering 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.
- Providing accessibility and UX support for major state systems, ensuring compliance by the mandated deadline.
- Participating in code reviews, accessibility audits, and UX discussions to ensure the quality and usability of front-end assets.
Benefits
- Paid Sick Time
- Insurance for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Available
- 401(k) including Employer Match
- HSA, Short-term & Long-term Disability Available
- We are an EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer
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Career Level
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