Job Description
Title: Sr. Web & Mobile Accessibility Engineer
Location: Open to CA/FL Hubs (Anaheim, CA Glendale, CA Orlando, FL); hybrid, at least 2x onsite per week; subject to change
Job Description:
Sr. Web Accessibility Engineer
Responsibilities
• Validate and help define acceptance criteria in BDD/Gherkin.
• Design, develop, and implement test-related code to create tools, unit tests, test scripts, test harnesses, and other infrastructure for validating Windows and/or mobile applications, libraries, drivers, and interfaces
• Take ownership over test automation, including designing or customizing automation tools as needed
• Develop feature code and support other engineering efforts when not working on test-based deliverables
• Quickly translate technical requirements and product goals into appropriate code and automated tests
• Design test plans and support testing tools and processes
• Help manage continuous integration tools like Jenkins, Xcode Server, and VS Build Server to help manage test targets, create reports, and support other users of the tools
• Participate in creating technical specifications and performing code reviews with other engineers
• Participate in agile planning and scope estimation for team projects
• Generate and maintain documentation as needed.
Basic Qualifications • Minimum of 6 years development experience in a complex enterprise organization
• iOS Development or QE experience a must
iOS or QE, assistive technology, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
• Expert understanding of, and ability to interpret Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1 AA) as development requirements for more junior developers
• Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices 1.2
• Extensive hands-on experience with UI design and development, with emphasis on web accessibility that supports WCAG 2.1 AA or higher.
• Extensive experience working through Accessibility defects, focusing on delivery of code-level recommendations or training to less experienced developers.
• Strong ability to explicitly document the code changes required in order to resolve complex accessibility defects or requirements
• Proficient in using JAWS, VoiceOver (macOS and iOS), NVDA, Narrator, ZoomText, and other types of assistive technology software
• Adept at using common testing tools like Chrome DevTools, color contrast ratio analyzers, HTML code validators, bookmarklets, and more
• Experienced in using Jira issue and project tracking software
Preferred Qualifications • Demonstrated passion for and relevant development experience in Web Accessibility
• Hands-on experience in designing and developing WCAG compliant web and/or mobile applications
• Knowledge of or demonstrate experience in the fundamentals of an Angular code environment
• Excellent partnering and collaboration skills, with experience working across multiple studios as a coach or mentor
• Experience contributing to and maintaining accessibility documentation that can be used by a wide variety of teams, from best practices and guidelines to detailed functional and technical requirements.
• Experience with Confluence as a Wiki documentation tool
• Awareness of the changes included in Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA
• Experience in testing applications that utilize Server Delivered User Interfaces (SDUI), like Flutter.
Required Education • 4-year degree in Computer Science or related field
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