Summary: This role involves leading and mentoring a team of accessibility testers, overseeing audits, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate accessibility throughout the development process. Highlights: 1. Shape accessibility vision and ensure products are usable by everyone 2. Lead and mentor a team of accessibility testers to promote high standards 3. Drive process enhancements and adopt improvements across the team We are searching for a talented **Lead Accessibility Tester** to join our organization. In this position, you will play a central role in shaping our accessibility vision and ensuring our products are usable by everyone. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values creativity, growth, and ongoing improvement. This is your chance to make a significant difference by championing accessibility excellence throughout our company. **Responsibilities** * Guide and support a team of accessibility testers, providing mentorship and oversight to promote high standards and professional development * Oversee and perform accessibility testing and audits on assigned products, ensuring all WCAG issues are detected, documented, and resolved * Coordinate and lead testing and audit kickoff meetings, clearly communicating goals, schedules, and expectations to both stakeholders and team members * Demonstrate advanced testing expertise and ensure the team achieves productivity and quality objectives * Work closely with Design, Product Management, and Product Engineering teams to integrate accessibility testing throughout the development process * Collaborate with the Testing Lead and other leaders to guarantee timely, precise, and aligned completion of all testing assignments * Supervise the development and upkeep of process documentation in collaboration with subject matter experts * Recommend process enhancements, share feedback on testing tools and workflows, and drive the adoption of improvements across the team * Ensure compliance with accessibility policies and organizational guidelines * Keep up to date with changes in accessibility standards and industry best practices, sharing relevant knowledge with the team * Present testing outcomes, audit results, and actionable recommendations to stakeholders **Requirements** * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information science, information design, computer science, a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience * At least 5 years of experience in software or web testing, or a related technical field * Minimum of one year in a leadership or management role within development teams * Hands\-on experience in accessibility testing, including at least one year in a mentoring or leadership position * Comprehensive understanding of WCAG 2\.2 guidelines and their practical application in digital environments * Advanced skills with assistive technologies and accessibility tools, such as JAWS, NVDA, and automated testing platforms * Proven track record of coordinating testing efforts across multidisciplinary teams * Experience in developing test plans and scripts, and leading teams through their execution * Ability to shape, refine, and enhance testing processes * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting findings to senior stakeholders * Skilled at navigating uncertainty, making sound decisions, and building consensus * English proficiency (written and spoken) at B2\+ level or higher **Nice to have** * Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar tools for tracking and managing bugs * Knowledge of Figma for collaborating on design and conducting accessibility reviews * Experience in UX Design to help create accessible user experiences