What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accessibility QA Tester position at Vega Consulting Solutions?
Job Details
Vega Consulting is hiring a Accessibility / 508 Tester for our direct Healthcare client. Seeking candidates that have current healthcare 508/ Accessibility testing experience. This is a hybrid position located in Reston, VA. Candidates will be required to travel to Reston once a month.
Required Experience:
- Experience with mobile accessibility testing (iOS and Android).
- Certification in accessibility (e.g., CPACC, WAS, IAAP certifications).
- Experience with usability testing and understanding of UX/UI principles.
- Knowledge of cloud testing environments (AWS, Azure, etc.).
- Familiarity with Docker or containerized testing environments.
- 7 years of experience in Quality Assurance (QA) with a focus on functional automation and accessibility testing.
- Proven experience with automated functional testing using frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, WebDriverIO, or similar.
- Strong knowledge of web accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.0/2.1, Section 508, ADA) and experience conducting manual and automated accessibility testing.
- Experience with accessibility testing tools (e.g., axe-core, Pa11y, WAVE, Tenon.io, VoiceOver, NVDA, etc.).
- Experience with PDF Accessibility and editing PDF documents to add accessible features.
- Familiarity with responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and mobile-first design practices.
Proficiency in programming/scripting languages used for test automation (JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Java, etc.). - Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI for integrating automated tests.
- Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, especially as it pertains to accessibility and functional testing.
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
- Experience with mobile testing (both web and native apps) is a plus.
- Experience in Agile development environments and testing in Agile sprints.
- Knowledge of test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) is a plus.
- Familiarity with performance testing or other non-functional testing (e.g., load, stress) is a bonus.
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex issues to both technical and non-technical teams..
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality products.
- Problem-solving mindset and the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose issues efficiently.
If you have the above 508 /Accessibility QA Skills and local to Reston, VA, select "apply now" and a Vega Staffing specialist will reach out to you.
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