Applause is in search of a US based
Accessibility Expert. Are you passionate about ensuring websites and applications are readily accessible to end-users utilizing assistive technologies? Are you knowledgeable about the guidelines defined by WCAG 2.0/2.1, Section 508 and other accessibility standards? If you enjoy collaborating with Developers and QA Engineers on accessibility standards and best practices this might be the perfect role for you!
What you'll do:- Act as one of the go-to SMEs on accessibility, WCAG guidelines and code-level remediation solutions for junior accessibility team members; provide regular audit reviews to ensure internal compliance with best practices
- Collaborate with internal Sales staff to customize accessibility service solutions, provide subject matter expertise and give business-oriented recommendations
- Preparing, running and reporting on feedback from user reviews and WCAG Audits
- Conducting an audit and expert review of bugs for a full audit
- Be an educational resource to product teams, and running office hours
- Running multiple projects with different customers
- Keeping track of the program status
- Other duties as assigned
What we're looking for:- 8+ years of experience in a professional Accessibility specialist capacity
- Demonstrated professional experience working as an employee, contractor, or direct partner at Google
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
- Deep technical knowledge of accessibility; ability to provide code-level remediation and lead discussions with developers
- Experience in and deep understanding of accessibility, including assistive technologies and WCAG checkpoints
- Consulting agency experience and strong customer-facing skills
- Self-starter, self-motivated, rolling up your sleeves with a focus on getting things done
- Effectively multi task and manage concurrent activities
- Comfortable working in a matrix environment across the organization in a collaborative manner
Compensation:Beyond Applause's award-winning culture, our employee-centric benefits and competitive compensation strategy are designed to support your physical and mental well-being, promote work-life balance, and fuel your professional growth.
The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $120,000.
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