Accessibility Tester

Technical & Professional requirements: 

• Certification in accessibility testing (such as CPACC, WAS, or DHS Trusted Tester).
• Strong proficiency in Axe Deque tools (Axe DevTools, Axe Auditor) for accessibility testing.
• Deep understanding of WCAG 2.1 standards, ARIA, and accessibility regulations (such as ADA and Section 508).
• 5+ years of experience in accessibility testing for web and mobile applications.
• Familiarity with screen readers and other assistive technologies.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset.
• Possess good communication and written documentation skills and is able to interact with key stakeholders to deliver fast with quality.
• Be a self-starter with the ability to deliver on time with quality and also handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Should have excellent problem/ issue management skills across various stakeholders.
• In-depth understanding of IT software development life cycle and product process oriented agile development environment like Scrum.

Nice to Have

• Experience with other accessibility testing tools (like WAVE, JAWS, NVDA).
• Knowledge of front-end development basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for effective collaboration with developers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive accessibility testing on websites, web applications, and mobile applications to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1, 2.2 and ARIA standards.
• Utilize Axe Deque tools, such as Axe DevTools and Axe Auditor, to identify accessibility barriers and document test results.
• Create detailed reports outlining accessibility issues, with clear recommendations for remediation.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and product teams to ensure that accessibility requirements are understood and met.
• Provide guidance and support to development teams on accessibility best practices.
• Participate in accessibility audits and assessments to maintain compliance with ADA, Section 508, and other accessibility regulations.
• Design, Develop, test scenarios and test cases for new components
• Identify, isolate, regress and communicate defects effectively and efficiently.
• Diagnose, track, and manage quality issues to resolution.
• Preparing Summary Reports and suggested documents to improve the quality of the application.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from client stakeholders.
• Ability to take accountability and responsibility to deliver client commitments.
• Should be able to build good rapport with the team.
• Work with a team of automation & manual QA resources.