Required:

• 8-9 years of professional experience in accessibility, usability, or inclusive design
• 5 years of experience testing web and mobile applications, including iOS and Android native apps, and electronic media for compliance with Web
• Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Revised Section 508 Standards, and other applicable standards and regulatory requirements
• 2 years of experience authoring VPATs/ACRs (WCAG 2.1 or 2.2)
• 2 years of experience in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies and ensuring accessibility is integrated throughout the development lifecycle
• Proficient in documenting issues and violations in JIRA or similar enterprise tracking tool
• Basic knowledge of usability principles and heuristics
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Education:

• BA/BS in information technology, computer science, information design, human computer interaction, engineering, interaction design, user experience, or related field

Additional Qualifications Highly Preferred:

• Professional certifications (e.g., CPACC, WAS, CPWA, ADS, Trusted Tester)
• Experience authoring, executing, and maintaining automation test scripts
• Experience integrating accessibility tooling with Jenkins or another CI/CD solution
• Experience annotating Figma design files with accessibility notes (ARIA labels, alt text, headers, landmarks, etc.) for development handoff
• Knowledge of WAI-ARIA, UAAG, ATAG and EPUB specifications
• Knowledge of UI design patterns including SPA, RIA, and AI/chat/voice interfaces
• Knowledge of accessible metadata and tagging best practices for Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems
• Knowledge of accessible real-time communication (RTC) applications for video, text and audio calls, text chat, file exchange, screen sharing and gaming
• Knowledge of captioning, live transcription, sign-language, and real time user support for meetings, conferences, and presentations that are remote/virtual, in-person, or hybrid
• Knowledge of XR Accessibility User Requirements (XAUR) for virtual, augmented or mixed reality, immersive environments, and related technologies
• Knowledge of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles; accessibility requirements for instructional technologies, systems, courseware, and learning environments; and criteria for Equally Effective Alternative Access Plans (EEAAP)
• Awareness of W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3 Working Draft
• Awareness of European Accessibility Act and Accessible Canada Act