Accessibility Quality Engineer - Onsite

Genesis
10 is currently seeking an Accessibility Quality Engineer for an onsite position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC, Pennington, NJ, or Plano, TX. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

The Accessibility Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that digital products, applications, and content comply with accessibility standards and provide an inclusive user experience for individuals of all abilities. This role partners closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, UX/UI Designers, and Quality Engineering teams to identify, evaluate, and remediate accessibility barriers. The ideal candidate possesses extensive expertise in accessibility standards, assistive technologies, and regulatory compliance requirements, including ADA, Section 508, and WCAG guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive accessibility evaluations of web, mobile, and desktop applications using manual and automated testing techniques
• Perform accessibility testing against WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards, W3C specifications, ADA requirements, and Section 508 compliance criteria
• Validate accessibility requirements throughout all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Evaluate applications using assistive technologies, including screen readers, screen magnifiers, and voice recognition software
• Identify and document accessibility issues impacting users with visual, motor, cognitive, and hearing impairments
• Create detailed and actionable accessibility defect documentation, including reproduction steps, impacted user groups, and recommended remediation guidance
• Collaborate with development teams to investigate root causes and validate accessibility fixes
• Ensure adherence to ADA, Section 508, WCAG, and organizational accessibility standards
• Stay current on evolving accessibility regulations, emerging assistive technologies, and industry best practices

Requirements:

• Deep understanding of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA)
• Strong knowledge of W3C accessibility standards and Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA)
• Thorough understanding of Section 508 compliance requirements and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Experience conducting accessibility testing for web applications, mobile applications (iOS and Android), responsive websites, and desktop applications
• Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, ARIA attributes and roles, and semantic HTML structures
• Hands-on experience with multiple accessibility testing tools such as Axe Dev Tools, Accessibility Insights, WAVE, and Lighthouse
• Experience with assistive technologies including JAWS, NVDA, Voice Over, and Talk Back
• Experience developing and executing accessibility test plans, test cases, and validation procedures
• Strong defect management and quality assurance experience
• Experience working within Agile, Scrum, or SAFe environments

Desired skills:

• IAAP certifications:
  Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)
• Experience integrating accessibility testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with accessibility automation frameworks and scripting
• Experience supporting enterprise digital transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of accessibility compliance reporting and audit preparation

Pay range: $55.06 - $63.06 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis
10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

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