Hiring: Front-End Developer/ 508 Compliance Specialist Company: Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:49:10 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Accessibility, Agile, CI/CD, Confluence, Cypress, Git, GitLab CI, HTML, JavaScript, Jira, Vue, WCAG About the job Experience: •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. •Proficiency with accessibility testing/auditing tools (e.g., axe DevTools, WAVE, Pa11y, Lighthouse). •Operational familiarity with integrating automated accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD). Required Skills: •Front-End Developer with a strong concentration in Section 508 accessibility compliance to ensure the RAD 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. •This role involves close collaboration 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. •Accessible Front-End Development: Design, develop, and maintain front-end components and user interfaces that conform to Section 508 and WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards. •508 Testing & Remediation: 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. •Audit & Documentation: Conduct manual and automated accessibility audits, document findings, and produce test reports as needed to support agency compliance requirements. •Collaboration: 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. •Integration & Delivery: 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. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!