Senior Accessibility Tester
One billion people globally have accessibility needs, according to The World Bank. At EPAM, we consider accessibility a key business imperative to shape a more inclusive future.
We are seeking a Senior Accessibility Tester to ensure that our clients' digital products are engineered to meet the diverse needs of individuals with disabilities, rather than adopting a "one-size-fits-all" approach. In this role, you will oversee the testing backlog, conduct accessibility tests, identify defects and mentor junior testers.
If you are committed to making the digital realm accessible to everyone, possess in-depth knowledge of accessibility standards, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and have experience with assistive technologies and automated testing tools – apply and join us.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the end-to-end quality assurance of a large product portfolio, including overseeing the backlog of testing requests received and complete testing requests
- Collaborate and communicate closely with key stakeholders in design, product management and product engineering to facilitate testing efforts throughout the product development lifecycle
- Cooperate with the Testing Lead to guarantee on-time completion, precision and alignment with expectations for all testing requests
- Act as a thought leader in accessibility testing by making recommendations and influencing testing decisions based on data
- Mentor accessibility testers
- Contribute to creating test plans and scripts and other accessibility testing documentation
- Partner with the Lead Accessibility Tester to create training plans and execute accessibility training for the testing team
- Perform quality audits and advise on opportunities to minimize quality errors
- Lead by example in creating a positive, supportive team environment that encourages collaboration, innovation and respectful discussion
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in information science, information design, computer science or equivalent industry experience
- 5+ years of testing background in software development, web development or similar
- 4+ years of experience in an accessibility related field
- Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 (AA) guidelines
- Expert level understanding of assistive technologies and accessibility-related software including JAWS and NVDA and automated testing tools
- Knowledge of Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar for logging and tracking bugs
- Proven track record of coordinating testing efforts across multi-disciplinary teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience interfacing with high level stakeholders
- Fluent English at a B2 level or higher
