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.
We accept CVs in English only.
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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
- 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
- Health Coverage - Health and wellness are important, that is why we have you and up to four family members in a premiere health plan. We have a couple of options, so you can choose what is best for you and your family
- Visual Benefit - Seeing your work for us would be a sight for sore eyes. We want your vision to always be at 100% which is why we offer up to $200.000 COP for any visual health expenses
- Life Insurance Plan - We have partnered with MetLife to offer a full-coverage Ife insurance plan. So, your family is covered, even if you are gone
- Medical Leave Coverage - We are one of the few companies that cover 100% of your medical leave, for up to 90 days. Your health is the most important thing to us
- 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!
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.