Front-End Developer / 508 Compliance Specialist [Up to 3 days/week telework]

General Dynamics
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 144,500 - 195,500 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Attention to detail","Accessibility testing","Communication","Agile teamwork"]

Build and validate accessible, Section 508–compliant user interfaces for mission-critical government projects. Collaborate with a cross-functional Agile team to design front-end components that meet WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards, perform accessibility testing and remediation using screen readers (e.g., JAWS), and document audit findings. Integrate automated accessibility checks into CI/CD for continuous monitoring, and help bake accessibility into UX from the start.

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General Dynamics
General Dynamics
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Front-End Developer / 508 Compliance Specialist [Up to 3 days/week telework]

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Job Summary

Build and validate accessible, Section 508–compliant user interfaces for mission-critical government projects. Collaborate with a cross-functional Agile team to design front-end components that meet WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards, perform accessibility testing and remediation using screen readers (e.g., JAWS), and document audit findings. Integrate automated accessibility checks into CI/CD for continuous monitoring, and help bake accessibility into UX from the start.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key 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 accessibility testing with screen readers (e.g., JAWS) and remediate issues across keyboard navigation, focus management, ARIA, color contrast, and semantic HTML.
  • •Conduct manual and automated accessibility audits, document findings, and produce test reports for agency compliance.
  • •Collaborate with UX/UI designers, developers, and product owners early to integrate accessible design patterns by design rather than retrofit.
  • •Integrate automated accessibility testing tools (e.g., axe-core, Pa11y, Lighthouse) into the CI/CD pipeline and participate in Agile ceremonies to communicate tradeoffs.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 144,500 - 195,500 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeavePaid ParentalLife InsuranceShort TermLong Term

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)
  • •5+ years of related experience
  • •Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph security clearance (currently possess)
  • •US citizenship required
  • •Strong front-end accessibility expertise: Section 508, WCAG 2.1/2.2 (A/AA), ARIA, semantic HTML, and keyboard/focus management
Experience:5+ yearsGovernmentAccessibility compliance
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationAttention to detailAccessibility testingCommunicationAgile teamwork
Tech Stack:JavaScriptVueJAWSWCAG 2.1WCAG 2.2ARIAARIA authoringSemantic HTMLAxe-corePa11yLighthouseGitJiraConfluenceWAVECypressGitLab CI/CDAmazon Web ServicesCI/CDScreen reader

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
Security Clearance:Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Company Brief

General Dynamics
Provides IT, systems engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and mission support services to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, delivering large-scale technology solutions and managed services for national security and government operations.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Tysons / Fairfax, United States
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