Hatch Pros · 7 hours ago
Sr Automation Engineer - Deque Axe Monitor
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$48/hr - $50/hr
5+ years expHatch Pros is focused on advancing accessibility across digital products through engineering-led automation solutions. The Digital Accessibility Automation Engineer will embed accessibility validation into automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring continuous monitoring and early defect detection across client-facing digital channels.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Partner with design, product, and engineering teams to ensure accessibility is built into digital experiences from ideation through 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 (e.g., authentication, search, booking, checkout flows) executed by Axe Monitor
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 risk 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, 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 that reduce manual testing effort and compliance risk
Coordinate automation milestones across Product, Engineering, and QA, aligning accessibility automation with release schedules
Monitor accessibility maturity using automation-driven KPIs (coverage, regressions prevented, time-to-fix)
Conduct targeted manual accessibility testing to validate automated findings, cover gaps automation cannot detect (cognitive, usability, AT behavior), and evaluate experiences against WCAG 2.2 AA, ADA, Section 508, EAA, using assistive technologies as needed
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 to embed accessibility automation into existing pipelines, align functional and accessibility test strategies, and mentor teams on writing accessibility-friendly UI code, interpreting Axe results, and fixing issues efficiently
Act as a technical liaison with Deque and other tooling partners
Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA and EAA through continuous automated monitoring, maintain and evolve automation standards, accessibility test patterns, and CI/CD accessibility gates, and support vendor and third-party evaluations by assessing automation readiness and accessibility risk
Produce automation-driven reporting on accessibility coverage by product, regressions caught pre-release, and trends over time from Axe Monitor, and communicate results clearly to engineering leaders and executives, focusing on risk reduction and velocity gains
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
Strong experience with Deque Axe DevTools for rule validation, debugging, and pre-Monitor testing
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 (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
Strong debugging skills related to flaky automation, selectors, timing issues, and dynamic content
Experience working with version control systems (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
Company
Hatch Pros
At Hatch Pros, we provide a unique blend of IT solutions and staffing services to businesses all across the USA.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase