Senior Accessibility Consultant

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

• 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

• Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
• Paid Holidays - We offer paid time off during all national holidays (working and non-working) for a total of 15 days. On top of that, you will also have vacation days to enjoy quality time with your family or just rest
• Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
• Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
• Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
• Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!
• Are you open to relocation? - If you want to relocate to another country and we have the right project, we will assist you every step of the way, to help you and your family, reach your new home