Front End Developer / 508 Compliance Specialist - TS/SCI & Full Scope Poly

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Working Pattern: Hybrid — up to 3 days per week remote, 2 days per week onsite

Type: Full Time Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph — this is a mandatory requirement

Company: Tektora Tektora are supporting a mission-focused client who are looking to speak with TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph cleared Front-End Developers with a strong concentration in Section 508 accessibility compliance, ensuring the RAD system's interfaces are fully usable by individuals with disabilities.

Please note: an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph is essential for this role. Applications cannot be considered without it. This role would suit someone who combines solid front-end engineering skills with deep, hands-on accessibility testing and remediation expertise, including real proficiency with screen reader technology, and who enjoys working as part of a cross-functional Agile team alongside developers, system engineers and product owners.

The Role: You will be involved in: Designing, developing and maintaining front-end components and user interfaces conforming to Section 508 and WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards Performing comprehensive accessibility testing using JAWS and other screen readers Identifying and remediating issues across keyboard navigation, focus management, ARIA implementation, colour contrast and semantic HTML structure Conducting manual and automated accessibility audits, documenting findings and producing test reports to support agency compliance requirements Partnering with UX/UI designers, developers and product owners early in the design process to build accessibility in by design rather than retrofitting it Providing guidance on accessible design patterns Working with QA and Dev Ops to integrate automated accessibility testing tools such as axe-core, Pa 11y and Lighthouse into the CI/CD pipeline for continuous compliance monitoring Participating actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and demos Communicating accessibility requirements and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Key Experience Required: Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph — essential, non-negotiable Hands-on expertise testing with the 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 and auditing tools such as axe Dev Tools, WAVE, Pa 11y and Lighthouse Experience with version control (Git) and Agile collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence Producing VPATs and Accessibility Conformance Reports for federal agency review Integrating automated accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines, for example Git Lab CI/CDCypress or similar tooling for automated UI and accessibility test scripting Cloud-based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services)Domain knowledge of government agency reporting and dissemination policies Interested? Tektora are looking to speak with TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph cleared Front-End Developers and Section 508 Compliance Specialists who are open to a hybrid role in Annapolis Junction, MD.