Senior Accessibility and Functional Automation Tester

• Accountable for analyzing User Stories, Acceptance Criteria and Prepare In Sprint automated test scripts for Web/UI, Web Services and Mobile application
• Accountable for coding automation scripts utilizing tools such as Selenium, SoapUI , Cucumber and BDD Framework
• Responsible to Create, maintain and update the automation framework in alignment with enterprise standards and best practices
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable automated test scripts using languages like JavaScript, Python, or Java.
• Ensure that functional requirements and user stories are adequately tested, covering all critical user journeys and edge cases.
• IntegXX automated functional tests into the CI/CD pipeline (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).

Accessibility Testing And Automation:

• Perform accessibility audits and automated testing to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1/2.2, Section 508, ADA, and other relevant accessibility standards.
• Develop and maintain automated accessibility tests using tools like axe-core, Pa11y, WAVE, Tenon.io, and integXX them into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Identify and report accessibility issues across platforms (web and mobile), ensuring they are prioritized and addressed by development teams.
• Work with development teams to implement accessibility best practices and ensure issues are resolved during development cycles.

Test StXXgy and Planning:

• Define comprehensive functional and accessibility test strategies, ensuring complete coverage of functional requirements and accessibility criteria.
• Create and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and testing documentation for both functional and accessibility testing.
• CollaboXX with product, development, and design teams to understand user needs, functional requirements, and accessibility goals.

Collaboration And Cross-functional Communication:

• Work closely with developers, designers, and product managers to ensure accessibility and functional requirements are met throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Advocate for accessibility best practices and collaboXX with designers and developers to create accessible user interfaces.
• Provide actionable feedback on design and development to ensure the product meets both functional and accessibility standards.

Regression And Reporting:

• Ensure thorough regression testing is conducted to confirm that new changes do not break existing functionality or accessibility features.
• Document, report, and track functional and accessibility issues, ensuring they are resolved in a timely manner.
• Provide detailed reports on test execution results, defects, and testing status to stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, tools, and best practices in functional automation and accessibility testing.
• Propose improvements to the testing process, automation framework, and overall QA strategy.

Required Skills and Qualifications Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance (QA) with a focus on functional automation and accessibility testing.
• Proven experience with automated functional testing using frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, WebDriverIO, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of web accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.0/2.1, Section 508, ADA) and experience conducting manual and automated accessibility testing.
• Experience with accessibility testing tools (e.g., axe-core, Pa11y, WAVE, Tenon.io, VoiceOver, NVDA, etc.).
• Experience with PDF Accessibility and editing PDF documents to add accessible features.
• Familiarity with responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and mobile-first design practices.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages used for test automation (JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Java, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI for integrating automated tests.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, especially as it pertains to accessibility and functional testing.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Experience with mobile testing (both web and native apps) is a plus.

Testing Methodologies:

• Experience in Agile development environments and testing in Agile sprints.
• Knowledge of test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) is a plus.
• Familiarity with performance testing or other non-functional testing (e.g., load, stress) is a bonus.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaboXX effectively in a cross-functional team.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality products.
• Problem-solving mindset and the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose issues efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with mobile accessibility testing (iOS and Android).
• Good to have Certification in accessibility (e.g., CPACC, WAS, IAAP certifications).
• Experience with usability testing and understanding of UX/UI principles.
• Knowledge of cloud testing environments (AWS, Azure, etc.).
• Familiarity with Docker or containerized testing environments.