Job description

Work location: Annapolis Junction, MD Work arrangement: Up to 1 day/week telework, pending confirmation Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered. Location & In-Person Requirement All positions require in-person work. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the listed work location to be considered. Some roles may allow limited telework, but regular on-site attendance is required. These are not fully remote positions. Your next challenge Build interfaces that welcome every user. Combine frontend engineering with hands-on accessibility testing to make mission software easier to navigate and use. The mission Support the modernization and sustainment of mission reporting applications through secure engineering, accessible interfaces and reliable software delivery. What you’ll do • Develop accessible frontend components • Test and remediate interfaces using JAWS and other tools • Conduct audits and document accessibility findings • Partner with designers and developers on accessible patterns • Integrate accessibility checks with QA and delivery workflows • Explain requirements and tradeoffs in Agile ceremonies What you’ll bring • 4 years of relevant experience. Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) education is listed; required degree level must be confirmed. • Modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue preferred) • JAWS and familiarity with other assistive technologies • Section 508, WCAG 2.1/2.2 A/AA and ARIA • Semantic HTML, accessible forms, keyboard navigation and focus management • axe DevTools, WAVE, Pa11y or Lighthouse • Git, Jira and Confluence Preferred qualifications • VPATs and Accessibility Conformance Reports • CI/CD accessibility checks • Cypress • AWS • Reporting and dissemination policy knowledge Compensation and flexibility $66.92–$86.93 per hour in approximate pay; employer 401(k) contribution is additional. Compensation: The listed range reflects approximate hourly pay across our compensation models and excludes Ctrl+’s employer 401(k) contribution. Your hourly pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and the compensation model you select. The lower end reflects a no-bonus option with five weeks of PTO; the upper end reflects the Max Rate option without bonus or PTO. Choose from three compensation models: Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO. Offers include a projected five-year compensation comparison and a package comparison sheet. PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility. Why Ctrl+? Ctrl+ is a software engineering and staffing firm based in Elkridge, Maryland, supporting Department of Defense missions in the Fort Meade area and other listed locations. Founded by two college roommates, Brad and Bhavin, Ctrl+ brings a close-knit team approach, with founders who work on contracts alongside employees. Benefits include: • 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution • Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance • Medical, dental and vision coverage options • Employee Assistance Program • Professional development and certification reimbursement • Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility • Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility • Paid social and team events Let’s connect If this work sounds like your next chapter and you meet the clearance and local commuting requirements, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with a resume that highlights your relevant experience. Equal Opportunity Employer Ctrl+ is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and job requirements. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process.

Requirements

Must-haves

Work location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Work arrangement: Up to 1 day/week telework, pending confirmation
Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph
Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered.
Location & In-Person Requirement
Your next challenge
Build interfaces that welcome every user. Combine frontend engineering with hands-on accessibility testing to make mission software easier to navigate and use.
Support the modernization and sustainment of mission reporting applications through secure engineering, accessible interfaces and reliable software delivery.
What you’ll do
Develop accessible frontend components
Test and remediate interfaces using JAWS and other tools
Conduct audits and document accessibility findings
Partner with designers and developers on accessible patterns
Integrate accessibility checks with QA and delivery workflows
Explain requirements and tradeoffs in Agile ceremonies
What you’ll bring
4 years of relevant experience. Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) education is listed; required degree level must be confirmed.
JAWS and familiarity with other assistive technologies
Section 508, WCAG 2.1/2.2 A/AA and ARIA
Semantic HTML, accessible forms, keyboard navigation and focus management

Nice-to-haves

Modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue preferred)
VPATs and Accessibility Conformance Reports
CI/CD accessibility checks
Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility

Application prep

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Benefits

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401(K)

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