UI/UX Designer II

JPS Tech Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Sr. UI/UX Developer/Architect with extensive experience in building and maintaining enterprise design systems and expertise in WCAG accessibility standards. This role focuses on developing accessible, reusable, and scalable components for multiple high-visibility projects, ensuring compliance with federal accessibility requirements.

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

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional front-end development experience
• Proven ability to set up and integrate enterprise design systems, including the development of 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 and collaboration
• Strong understanding of UX best practices and accessible user interface design
• Experience with USWDS or other enterprise-level design systems
• 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