Digital Accessibility Specialist/Front-End Developer

Mission-driven nonprofit in early childhood education seeks a Digital Accessibility Specialist & Front-End Developer. This person will serve as a member of the software development team, writing high-quality front-end code that ensures excellent user experience while also serving as a cross-functional subject matter expert responsible for ensuring digital accessibility across all digital products and platforms.

The Digital Accessibility Specialist & Front-End Developer will ensure compliance with applicable accessibility standards, lead accessibility audits, conduct any necessary remediation, and ensure ongoing compliance. The role will be responsible for ensuring that our digital products provide a high-quality user experience for all users, meet recognized accessibility guidelines, and reflect our commitment to equitable access for educators, administrators, and families.

Key Responsibilities:

* Update and remediate existing applications to meet accessibility standards as needed.
* Lead accessibility audits of digital products and applications.
* Build and maintain accessible UI components and patterns using modern HTML/CSS/JS, React, and other front-end stacks.
* Review code and design for accessibility compliance.
* Conduct testing using assistive technologies (screen readers, keyboard navigation, contrast tools).
* Build, update, and maintain top-quality pixel perfect front-end interfaces for a suite of digital products.
* Ensure alignment with WCAG 2.1 AA (or later) and other relevant accessibility standards.
* Translate accessibility requirements into clear technical guidance and implementation plans.
* Stay current on evolving accessibility regulations, standards, and best practices.
* Serve as the internal accessibility subject matter expert, setting standards and providing consultation across teams.
* Establish accessibility as a core quality benchmark, on par with security, functionality, and instructional integrity.
* Establish repeatable processes for accessibility checks and testing.
* Support long-term accessibility compliance as products evolve.
* Define and document accessibility standards, patterns, and expectations for digital products.

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s Degree.
* 3-6+ years of experience in front-end development or software engineering.
* Experience writing and shipping front-end code in a production environment.
* Demonstrated experience implementing digital accessibility standards in a production environment.
* Comfort working in a small team and ability to independently manage and execute on projects.
* Strong working knowledge of: current WCAG guidelines; Semantic HTML, ARIA; Bootstrap, D3js, and Observable Plot JS frameworks; accessible UX/UI patterns; React/ReactNative; GIT.
* Experience conducting testing with assistive technologies.
* Ability to explain accessibility concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Commitment to equity, inclusion, and mission-driven work.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience in education, nonprofit, or public-sector technology is a plus.
* Familiarity with accessibility compliance in regulated environments.
* Experience with Python, Flask, Swift, iOS, and Android development.
* Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.
* Familiarity with modern SSO integration and technologies (e.g., JWT, Passkeys, etc.).
* Prior experience leading accessibility initiatives or audits.