PTR Global · 14 hours ago
Accessibility Tester
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$52/hr - $55/hr
5+ years expPTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions, seeking an Accessibility Tester to advance accessibility across digital products. This role involves embedding accessibility validation into automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to ensure compliance and enhance user experience across various digital platforms.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with design, product, and engineering teams to ensure accessibility is integrated into digital experiences from ideation to delivery
Provide technical expertise on accessible implementation patterns using semantic HTML and WAI-ARIA
Conduct accessibility testing using automated and targeted manual approaches aligned to WCAG 2.2
Design, implement, and maintain accessibility automation at scale using Deque Axe Monitor
Script and execute transactional accessibility test scripts for flows such as authentication, search, booking, and checkout
Integrate automated accessibility checks into Selenium-based automation frameworks
Embed accessibility validation into CI/CD pipelines to support shift-left and continuous testing strategies
Monitor accessibility trends, regressions, and risks across applications and environments using automated reporting and dashboards
Analyze automated scan results to distinguish true accessibility defects from false positives
Partner with engineering and test teams to troubleshoot automation failures and guide remediation
Maintain reusable and reliable automation scripts and frameworks that scale across products and teams
Clearly communicate technical findings and recommendations to engineering, test, and product stakeholders
Lead execution of the digital accessibility roadmap with a strong emphasis on automation-first enforcement
Translate accessibility goals into repeatable automated validations to reduce manual testing effort and compliance risk
Coordinate automation milestones across Product, Engineering, and QA teams, aligning accessibility automation with release schedules
Conduct targeted manual accessibility testing to validate automated findings and cover gaps automation cannot detect
Provide engineering-ready remediation guidance, including code-level recommendations
Validate fixes via automated reruns and regression testing prior to release
Partner with Engineering, test, and DevOps teams to embed accessibility automation into existing pipelines
Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA and EAA through continuous automated monitoring
Produce automation-driven reporting on accessibility coverage, regressions caught pre-release, and trends over time
Qualification
Required
5 years of experience in digital accessibility with a strong automation and engineering focus
Expert knowledge of WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 and WAI-ARIA, including deep understanding of automatable success criteria
Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, including modern SPA behavior
Hands-on experience with Deque Axe Monitor, including configuration, execution, and maintenance of transactional scripts
Proven experience integrating accessibility automation into Selenium-based test frameworks
Ability to write, maintain, and troubleshoot transactional automation scripts executed at scale
Experience integrating accessibility automation into CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
Strong debugging skills related to flaky automation selectors, timing issues, and dynamic content
Experience working with version control systems like Git and enterprise automation practices
Excellent technical communication skills with engineering and test teams
Must be local to Houston or Chicago and willing to work in a hybrid environment
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K contributions
PTO
Sick leave
Company
PTR Global
Engage with the largest Latina-owned IT & Professional staffing provider in the U.S.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase