QA Accessibility Engineer

Job Title: QA Accessibility Engineer

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About The Role

QA Accessibility Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Perform manual and automated accessibility testing on web and mobile applications.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and product managers to identify and fix accessibility issues.
• Validate applications against WCAG 2.1 (AA) standards and other relevant accessibility guidelines.
• Document accessibility test results and provide actionable recommendations for improvements.
• Use tools such as Axe, WAVE, NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, and TalkBack to evaluate accessibility compliance.
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions to promote accessibility best practices.
• Work closely with QA and development teams to integrate accessibility checks into the CI/CD pipeline.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in QA with at least 4+ years focused on accessibility testing.
• Strong understanding of WCAG 2.1, Section 508, and ARIA standards.
• Experience using assistive technologies (screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, etc.).
• Familiarity with automated accessibility testing tools (e.g., Axe, Lighthouse, pa11y).
• Experience testing web applications built with modern frameworks (React, Angular, etc.).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote team environment.
  

Nice To Have

• Experience with mobile accessibility testing (iOS and Android).
• Accessibility certification (e.g., IAAP CPACC, WAS).
• Experience in writing accessibility test cases and test plans.