Next.js Front End Developer

Role Overview

The Next.js Front End Developer will support the design, development, testing, maintenance, and enhancement of accessible, user-friendly portal interfaces for the DD Council reporting portal.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, maintain, and enhance accessible web interfaces for portal features including:
  • Data entry and validation (including validation messaging)
  • Workflow processing
  • Reporting screens
  • Role-based access and audit-related views
  • System administration and user guidance
  • Responsive usability across reporting periods
• Coordinate with back-end/API, DevSecOps, QA/accessibility, visualization, training, and project management teams to deliver integrated portal functionality.
• Support UAT, usability validation, defect correction, production deployment, and ongoing operational support.
• Ensure front-end deliverables meet HHS security and privacy requirements, Section 508 / WCAG, plain-language, cognitive accessibility, and documentation requirements.

Requirements

• Experience building, testing, maintaining, or enhancing secure front-end web applications using Next.js (or comparable modern JavaScript frameworks).
• Experience creating user-friendly UIs for areas such as data entry, workflow management, validation, reporting, role-based access, or administrative functionality.
• Familiarity with Section 508/WCAG accessibility implementation, including keyboard navigation, responsive design, and plain-language/cognitive accessibility principles.
• Experience integrating front-end interfaces with APIs, including authentication/authorization, audit logging, and reporting workflows.
• Ability to support UAT, defect resolution, production readiness, and documentation/knowledge transfer for government-owned systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Next.js, React, TypeScript
• Accessible forms and role-based interfaces
• API integration, form validation/error messaging
• Authentication/authorization integration
• Unit/component testing
• WCAG 2.1 AA