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agile six ยท 2 days ago
Senior Accessibility Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$141K/yr - $149K/yr
5+ years exp
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Hiring Manager
Yinka Morakinyo
Insider Connection @agile six
Responsibilities
Ensure accessible outcomes through component design, issue remediation, and design system development
Resolve issues in the design system as reported through an accessibility escalation pathway
Create elegant and 508-compliant frontend solutions using HTML, CSS, JavaScript with React, and the US Web Design System (https://designsystem.digital.gov/)
Leverage a comprehensive range of assistive technology during development
Collaborate with a cross-functional team, including designers and researchers, to ensure user research and usability testing includes participants with diverse accessibility needs
Work with stakeholders to identify and address accessibility concerns
Perform accessibility assessments on web applications and integrate assessment into CI/CD processes
Collaborate with and support other scrum teams to ensure accessibility compliance
Embrace emerging standards while promoting and educating team members on accessibility standards and best practices
Support the practice of Engineering and Digital Accessibility within the larger company as needed through activities such as:
Assisting in outreach, recruitment, and hiring efforts
Occasionally participating in or otherwise supporting business development efforts, including code or design challenges, writing or reviewing proposal responses, etc.
Participating in communities of practice
We expect the responsibilities of this position to shift and grow organically over time, in response to considerations such as the unique strengths and interests of the selected candidate and other team members and an evolving understanding of the delivery environment.
Qualification
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Required
5+ years of experience working as Accessibility Engineer or related position in collaboration with digital product teams (enterprise environment a plus)
Expert level experience with Web Accessibility tools, including axe, WebAIM, VoiceOver, TalkBack, JAWS, NVDA
Expert in Section-508 and WCAG Accessibility requirements, current and emerging standards
Demonstrated ability to develop web applications with React and JavaScript or Typescript
Solid knowledge of front-end engineering patterns and common challenges faced in enterprise-sized front-end systems
Well versed in human-centered design best practices, demonstrated experience using HCD
Ability to be autonomous, take initiative, and effectively communicate status and progress
Experience working in a cross-functional team, including research, design, engineering, and product
Has lived and worked in the United States for 3 out of the last 5 years
Preferred
Experience developing knowledge of complex domain and systems
Familiarity with Figma and modern prototyping tools
Familiarity with the US Web Design System
Experience using automated tests within a CI/CD pipeline to validate software and build behavior and writing testable code
Experience with tools like GitHub, Github Actions, and Confluence
Experience working with government agencies
You are a U.S. Veteran. As a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, we recognize the transition to civilian life can be tricky, and welcome and encourage Veterans to apply
Some of our clients may request or require travel from time to time. If this is a concern for you, we encourage you to apply and discuss it with us at your initial interview
Benefits
Self-managed work/life balance and flexibility
Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) for all employees!
401K matching
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer paid short and long term disability insurance
Employer paid life insurance
Self-managed and generous paid time off
Paid federal holidays and Election day off
Paid parental leave
Self-managed professional development spending
Self-managed wellness days
Company
agile six
Agile Six is a people-first, fully remote company that serves shoulder-to-shoulder with federal agencies to find innovative, human-centered solutions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ernie Ramirez
Co-Founder & CFO
Brian Derfer
Chief Innovation Officer
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