ADA Tester

W2 Only

for W2 Candidates

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Web Accessibility Specialist, you will lead all testing and audit activities using manual and automated accessibility testing tools and assistive technologies.

Conduct accessibility testing using a combination of automated tools and manual testing (including testing with assistive technologies) to evaluate the level of conformance to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and other applicable standards and regulatory requirements.

Create, document, and manage test plans, testcases, and scripts across multiple projects based on software requirements and design documents.

Conduct functional, end-to-end, and regression testing of applications to ensure functionality, reliability, and quality.

Create and maintain test scripts, standards, guidelines, and playbooks for accessibility testing and development best practices.

Document and report defects, issues, and areas of improvement as well as manage and prioritize critical ADA defects.

Collaborate with Business Analysts and Clients to understand requirements and provide feedback.

Act as a subject matter expert for testing web and mobile applications for accessibility.

Participate in system designs, Support, and foster usability testing and research for accessibility. Provide ad-hoc, project-based team training for ADA awareness, implement solutions, and foster innovation through accessibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, MIS,Engineering, or related fields.

7 years of experience as a Quality Analyst withdemonstrated knowledge of quality assurance methodology and practices.

Hands-on experience with automated test tools and test management tools like Jira or GitLab.

In-depth, working knowledge of ADA tools and standards for accessibility testing (i.e., WAVE, JAWS, axe, ANDI, and other automated tools or applications).

5 years of experience in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) methodologies to ensure digital products adhere to enterprise conformance levels (WCAG 2.0, 2.1 level AA) within agile projects.

Ability to provide solutions for testers and development teams by applying best practices. Ability to provide direction and lead QA testers.

Ability to effectively utilize assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, Voiceover, TalkBack, and other manual and automated testing tools across multiple devices, browsers, and operating systems.

Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification.

Working knowledge of HTML5 and CSS.

Skill	Required / Desired
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.	Required
Experience working with HTML5 and CSS	Required
Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification.	Highly desired
UAT methodologies to ensure digital product adheres to enterprise conformance levels (WCAG 2.0, 2.1 level AA) within agile projects	Required
In-depth, working knowledge of ADA tools and standards for accessibility testing (WAVE, JAWS, axe, ANDI, and other automated tools or applications).	Required

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