UI Developer

Key Responsibilities:
· Ensure usability and accessibility compliance for PCCD-developed and maintained systems, including Egrants, CIPP, JHELD, and others.
· Act as a key contributor in designing and developing user interfaces for an upcoming Egrants project.
· Evaluate applications for accessibility compliance (e.g., WCAG 2.1 AA), develop mitigation plans, and remediate identified issues.
· Recommend and implement responsive designs, optimizing applications for mobile and tablet usage.
· Collaborate with business and technical analysts to create prototypes and gather focus group feedback.
· Prepare recommendations for modernizing legacy .NET webforms applications into MVC or other contemporary frameworks.
· Assist the development team during product upgrades by:
- Testing changes and documenting results using Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO).
- Preparing and publishing product release notes.
- Developing test plans for user acceptance testing.
· Communicate status updates effectively to stakeholders.
· Participate in team meetings to understand upcoming changes and provide UI/UX recommendations.
· Maintain accurate time tracking for all work activities.
· Establish and maintain mechanisms for users to report digital accessibility issues or concerns.

Qualifications:
Required
· Demonstrated experience using accessibility compliance tools (e.g., Axe, JAWS, NVDA).· 5 years of experience developing complex applications in an object-oriented environment.· 5 years of experience developing with Visual Basic, C#, XML, CSS, and HTML.· 5 years of experience working with SQL Server or comparable relational databases.
Highly Desired
· Relevant experience with UI/UX tools and frameworks (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Bootstrap).

· 3 years of experience with accessibility testing tools and methodologies.

· Demonstrated experience with source code management tools.· Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.

· Ability to complete regular accessibility training in alignment with evolving standards.

· Relevant experience with contemporary user experience guidelines and tools.

· 3 years of experience with issue tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).

· Workflow diagramming experience.· Familiarity with Telerik .NET UI controls.

· Familiarity with W3C’s Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) and User Agent Accessibility Guidelines (UAAG).
Desired
· Understanding of public safety and criminal justice concepts and precautions.

· Knowledge of grants management or financial systems.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $53.60 - $64.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $54 - $64