We are seeking a Senior Accessibility Consultant to join our team.
This individual will play a crucial role in enhancing growth and user engagement by optimizing the accessibility of our software applications. By consulting on accessible design practices and collaborating with cross-functional teams, the Accessibility Consultant will help integrate user feedback into our development processes, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of accessibility.
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Responsibilities
- Perform accessibility assessment of design mockups and wireframes developed by the UI/UX team
- Develop and review accessibility documentation
- Proactively consult the team on accessibility integration and support process transformation
- Provide recommendations for fixing accessibility issues
- Consult and review development specifications and design mockups for ADA compliance
- Supervise the accessibility testing team and conduct accessibility reviews when possible
- Communicate accessibility-related points to clients and internal stakeholders
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- 3+ years of experience in accessibility consulting, testing, specification, and requirements development
- Proficiency in HTML/CSS, with a strong understanding of accessibility-related points
- Deep knowledge of WCAG (2.0, 2.1+) and Section 508 requirements
- Familiarity with CI/CD processes and the integration of accessibility
- Background in developing accessibility specifications, policies, guidelines, and support documentation
- Experience creating test cases, checklists, test scenarios, audit reports, and VPAT or customer reports
- Expertise in performing accessibility testing and audits for desktop and mobile applications, providing remediation recommendations
- Working knowledge of assistive technologies (NVDA, JAWS, TalkBack, VoiceOver), bug tracking (JIRA), test tracking systems, developer tools (Chrome Dev Tools), and automatic tools and code validators (Axe, Wave, validator.w3.org)
- Capability to work with development teams to create accessible functionality and provide alternative solutions
- Experience working in scrum on large projects with distributed teams is a plus
- Skills in leading, coordinating, and supervising testers during audits or product analysis
- Competency in estimating efforts required for accessibility testing, auditing, and analytics
- Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
- Proficiency in English (B2 level or higher)
- Knowledge of JavaScript
- Familiarity with DQ DevTools
- Experience leading and supervising distributed testing teams
- Career plan and real growth opportunities
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- International Mobility Plan within 25 countries
- Constant training, mentoring, online corporate courses, eLearning and more
- English classes with a certified teacher
- Support for employee's initiatives (Algorithms club, toastmasters, agile club and more)
- Enjoyable working environment (Gaming room, napping area, amenities, events, sport teams and more)
- Flexible work schedule and dress code
- Collaborate in a multicultural environment and share best practices from around the globe
- Hired directly by EPAM & 100% under payroll
- Law benefits (IMSS, INFONAVIT, 25% vacation bonus)
- Major medical expenses insurance: Life, Major medical expenses with dental & visual coverage (for the employee and direct family members)
- 13 % employee savings fund, capped to the law limit
- Grocery coupons
- 30 days December bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 12 vacations days plus 4 floating days
- Official Mexican holidays, plus 5 extra holidays (Maundry Thursday and Friday, November 2nd, December 24th & 31st)
- Monthly non-taxable amount for the electricity and internet bills
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