Overview
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 52 week(s)
Skills
HTML
Job Details
Job Opportunity: Sr. Web Accessibility Engineer
Job at a Glance
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Education Requirements
About the Client
Our client is a leader in immersive digital experiences, focused on creating innovative, accessible, and inclusive web and mobile platforms. Their team is committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible—ensuring every user, regardless of ability, can enjoy intuitive and accessible technology. This position is part of a collaborative commerce team that supports multiple internal studios in building guest-facing and internal platforms with world-class accessibility.
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Job at a Glance
- Title: Sr. Web & Mobile Accessibility Engineer
- Location: Orlando, FL or Anaheim, CA hubs (Hybrid – minimum 2x onsite/week; subject to change)
- Contract: W2 only, 12 months initial contract with potential for extension of up to 22 months or conversion to full time employment through the client or CEI
- Pay Rate: $70.00 – $80.00/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match
Responsibilities
- Groom Jira Issues to identify and clarify Critical and High Accessibility Bugs, updating descriptions and work plans to ensure clear requirements and code samples are defined.
- Analyze backlogs and support project development teams to identify root causes for accessibility issues.
- Engage with and coach scrum-masters or studio leads to ensure Critical and High Bugs are prioritized and resolved holistically.
- Independently perform accessibility audits of web pages, UI workflows, or mobile applications using manual methods, automated tools, and assistive technologies.
- Clearly document test results and recommended code-level fixes.
- Rapidly prototype technical solutions to support requirements and standards development.
- Collaborate with external vendors and internal accessibility professionals to solve complex requirements.
- Validate and help define acceptance criteria using BDD/Gherkin.
- Design, develop, and implement tools, scripts, and infrastructure for validating applications.
- Take ownership of accessibility automation, including tool customization and delivery.
- Provide accessibility coaching or mentorship to team members and developers.
- Maintain accessibility documentation repositories using tools like Confluence.
- Stay informed about industry trends and emerging standards (e.g., WCAG 2.2 AA).
- Participate in agile planning, code reviews, and documentation.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in web accessibility across auditing, development, or remediation.
- Expert knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA standards and their practical application, with awareness of WCAG 2.2 AA updates.
- Strong coding proficiency in HTML, with the ability to troubleshoot for accessibility compliance.
- Proficient with Jira for issue tracking and task management.
- Demonstrated experience in manual and automated testing using tools such as Axe, Chrome DevTools (Accessibility Pane), WAVE, color contrast analyzers, and assistive technologies (JAWS, VoiceOver, NVDA; ZoomText optional).
- Familiarity with test automation tools such as Jenkins, Xcode Server, or VS Build Server.
- Solid understanding of web development principles and technologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to interact cross-functionally and work independently.
- Ability to prioritize and resolve Critical/High accessibility bugs independently.
- Experienced in creating and maintaining accessibility documentation; Confluence experience preferred.
- Experience in Angular development environments.
- Prior experience in mature testing organizations (e.g., Microsoft, Hilton).
- Demonstrated passion for web accessibility and inclusive user experiences.
- Comfortable mentoring less experienced developers or QA professionals.
- Experience testing Server Delivered User Interfaces (SDUI), such as Flutter applications.
Education Requirements
- Required: 4-year degree in Computer Science or a related field.
About the Client
Our client is a leader in immersive digital experiences, focused on creating innovative, accessible, and inclusive web and mobile platforms. Their team is committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible—ensuring every user, regardless of ability, can enjoy intuitive and accessible technology. This position is part of a collaborative commerce team that supports multiple internal studios in building guest-facing and internal platforms with world-class accessibility.
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