User Interface Architect

Location:

200 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 (Hybrid)

Duration: 06+ months with possible extension

Client Name:
State of Iowa

Department The Department of Management(DOM)/ Division of Information Technology (DOIT)

Job

Sr UI/UX developer/architect/design engineer with design system development experience and an expert in WCAG accessibility. Needs crystal clear communication skills.

• Enterprise design system expertise setting up from scratch and implementing on a project
• Clear technical communication skills
• Solid understanding of accessibility/wcag/section 508

5+ years of professional front-end development experience.

Design System Expertise:
Proven ability to set up and integrate enterprise design systems... including the development of high-level wrapper components and reusable component libraries.

Accessibility Knowledge:
Strong expertise in WCAG 2.1/AAA standards, ARIA roles, semantic HTML, and accessibility testing tools.

Technical

Skills:

Proficiency in HTML, SASS, and Angular.

Component Documentation:
Experience using Storybook for component development and collaboration.

UX Principles:
Strong understanding of UX best practices and accessible user interface design.

Enterprise Design Systems:
Experience with USWDS or other enterprise-level design systems.

Backend Familiarity:
Experience with .NET, MVC, and SQL to support backend integration and cross-team collaboration.

Integration Awareness:
Ability to understand backend considerations in a .NET environment for seamless front-end integration.