Senior Accessibility Tester

Description

Summary: Seeking a Senior Accessibility Tester to shape accessibility strategy, lead a team, and ensure inclusive experiences for all users through high-quality testing and best practices. Highlights: 1. Shape accessibility strategy and drive best practices 2. Lead and mentor a team of accessibility testers 3. Work in a collaborative environment that values innovation We are seeking a highly skilled **Senior Accessibility Tester** to join our team. In this role, you will help shape the accessibility strategy for our products and ensure inclusive experiences for all users. You will work in a collaborative environment that values innovation and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving accessibility best practices across our organization. **Responsibilities** * Lead and mentor a team of accessibility testers, offering guidance, support, and oversight to foster high\-quality testing and professional growth * Conduct and supervise accessibility testing and audits on assigned products, ensuring all WCAG violations are identified, reported, and addressed * Organize and facilitate testing and audit kick\-off meetings, clearly outlining objectives, timelines, and expectations to stakeholders and team members * Demonstrate advanced testing skills and ensure the team consistently meets productivity and quality standards * Collaborate closely with stakeholders in Design, Product Management, and Product Engineering to support accessibility testing throughout the product lifecycle * Work with the Testing Lead and other leaders to ensure timely, accurate, and aligned completion of all testing requests * Oversee the creation and maintenance of process documentation in partnership with subject matter experts * Propose process improvements, provide feedback on testing tools and processes, and drive the implementation of enhancements across the team * Ensure adherence to accessibility policies and guidelines * Stay current with evolving accessibility standards and industry trends, sharing insights and knowledge with the team * Communicate testing results, audit findings, and recommendations to stakeholders, ensuring clarity and actionable outcomes **Requirements** * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information science, information design, computer science, a related field, or equivalent industry experience * At least 3 years of experience in software or web testing, or a related discipline * Experience in accessibility testing, with a minimum of 1 year in a leadership or mentoring capacity * In\-depth knowledge of WCAG 2\.2 guidelines and their application in digital products * Expert\-level proficiency with assistive technologies and accessibility software, including JAWS, NVDA, and automated testing tools * Proven ability to facilitate testing efforts across multidisciplinary teams * Demonstrated experience in creating test plans and scripts, and leading teams in their execution * Ability to influence, define, and improve testing processes * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting results to high\-level stakeholders * Ability to navigate ambiguity, make informed decisions, and drive consensus * Fluent English skills (written and spoken) at a B2\+ level or higher **Nice to have** * Experience using Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar platforms for bug logging and tracking * Familiarity with Figma for design collaboration and accessibility review * Background in UX Design to support accessible user experiences