Principal Software Development Engineer, QA

Job Description

What You’ll Do

• Conduct manual and automated accessibility testing on web/mobile applications using tools such as Axe, Lighthouse, NVDA, VoiceOver, JAWS, TalkBack, and others.
• Validate conformance against WCAG 2.1/2.2, Section 508, European Accessibility Act, and other relevant standards.
• Partner with designers, developers, and product managers to identify accessibility issues early and advocate for inclusive design.
• Document accessibility bugs clearly with reproducible steps, severity levels, and remediation recommendations.
• Participate in VPAT and Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) preparation for enterprise and public- sector clients.
• Drive accessibility awareness through training, reviews, and process improvements across the engineering team.
• Assist in integrating accessibility checks into the CI/CD pipeline and test automation suite.
• Stay updated on evolving accessibility regulations, assistive technologies, and emerging trends.

What Makes You Qualified

• In-depth understanding of WCAG guidelines, ARIA roles, keyboard navigation, and semantic HTML.
• Proficiency with screen readers (e.g., NVDA, VoiceOver), contrast checkers, and a11y automation tools (e.g., Axe-core, Pa11y, etc.).
• Familiarity with development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and the impact of code on accessibility.
• Experience creating and maintaining accessibility defect reports and working with dev teams on remediation.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to advocate accessibility to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Jira/Zephyr for test management.
• IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) is a plus
• Experience with automated test frameworks integrating accessibility checks (e.g., Cypress + Axe, Selenium + Axe-core) is a plus.