Front End Developer / 508 Compliance Specialist
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 DevOps to integrate automated accessibility testing tools such as axe-core, Pa11y 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
- Proven experience developing front-end applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue preferred)
- 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 DevTools, WAVE, Pa11y and Lighthouse
- Experience with version control (Git) and Agile collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
Desirable Experience
- Producing VPATs and Accessibility Conformance Reports for federal agency review
- Integrating automated accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines, for example GitLab CI/CD
- Cypress 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.
Please apply with your CV and we will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail. Please note that an active Full Scope Polygraph is a mandatory requirement for this position.
