Accessibility Engineer

Position Summary:

The Accessibility Engineer will be at the core of our day-to-day operations, identifying accessibility issues on websites, mobile applications, and other digital assets for our customers. In addition to auditing sites and applications, this role is responsible for QA testing client fixes, ensuring that clients are resolving accessibility issues during their remediation work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• As part of the Client Services team, identify issues with websites, mobile applications, and other digital assets for our customers.
• Assist with the 'artistry' of audits, helping our customers fix these issues in a way that is not only compliant but intuitive and usable.
• Complete client audits as a pair along with an assigned screen-reader auditor in identifying issues found within a website or app.
• Assist the screen-reader auditor in identifying other visual issues that may not be readily apparent.
• Handle the keyboard-only, color contrast and related accessibility issues.
• Other related tasks as assigned.
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Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• AA or Bachelor's degree (achieved or in progress), web development certification, or equivalent demonstrated work experience.
• An understanding of the web development life cycle
• Solid intuition for what constitutes a good user experience
• Self-starter, cooperative, detail-oriented person who thrives in a startup atmosphere
• Ability to independently learn new technologies and concepts
• Ability to quickly identify, articulate, and document accessibility problems on websites and mobile applications
• Proficient in HTML and CSS and some Javascript
• An understanding of the web development life cycle
• Understanding of what constitutes a good user experience
• Self-starting, cooperative, detail-oriented colleague who thrives in a friendly remote-work atmosphere

Language Ability:

• Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Writing – Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Possesses influencing skills as well as the ability to present complex situations in a clear and simple way.
• Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Other languages are an asset.

Reasoning Ability:

• Time Management:
  • Managing one's own time with a proven ability to deliver quality work and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to properly prioritize tasks; readiness to seek guidance as needed.
• Critical Thinking:
  • Use logic and reasoning to identify potential solutions to problems.
  • Evaluate and effectively communicate the pros and cons of alternative solutions or approaches to problems.

Computer Skills:

• HTML and CSS experience required.
• Javascript experience preferred.
• Proficiency with common web development tools.
• Proficiency with JAWS or NVDA screen reader software preferred

Certificates and Licenses:

• IAAP certifications, Trusted Tester certification, and/or other web development or accessibility certifications are a strong asset.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.