: Accessibility QA Engineer / Accessibility Testing Specialist

Experience : 6 - 8 Years

Primary Experience : 5 Years in Web Accessibility Engineering

Location : As per business requirement

Job Type : Full-time

Role Overview :

We are looking for an experienced Accessibility QA Engineer / Accessibility Testing Specialist with 6-8 years of overall experience, including at least 5 years of hands-on experience in Web Accessibility Engineering and Quality Assurance. The candidate will be responsible for accessibility testing of web and mobile applications across iOS and Android, ensuring compliance with WCAG, WAI-ARIA, ADA, and Section 508 standards.

Key Responsibilities :

- Perform manual and automated accessibility testing for web and mobile applications.
- Test applications across iOS and Android platforms for accessibility compliance.
- Identify, document, prioritize, and track accessibility defects.
- Validate web and mobile applications against WCAG 2.0 and WCAG 2.1 standards.
- Assess applications for Level A, AA, and AAA conformance, with strong focus on Level AA compliance.
- Perform testing using assistive technologies and accessibility tools, including :
- JAWS
- NVDA
- TalkBack
- VoiceOver
- AXE

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Analyzer (CCA)

- Evaluate keyboard navigation, focus management, screen-reader behavior, semantic structure, forms, labels, color contrast, ARIA implementation, and other accessibility criteria.
- Provide actionable recommendations to development teams for resolving accessibility issues.
- Validate accessibility fixes through regression and re-testing.
- Work closely with developers,



UI/UX teams, business analysts, and QA teams to build accessible applications.
- Review web and mobile content and application implementations for WCAG 2.0/2.1 Level AA compliance.
- Support accessibility assessments and compliance reporting.
- Maintain accessibility test cases, defect reports, test evidence, and documentation.
- Stay current with accessibility standards, regulations, and industry best practices.

Mandatory Technical Skills :

- 5 years of hands-on Web Accessibility Engineering / Accessibility QA experience.
- Solid experience in manual and automated accessibility testing.
- Experience testing Web, iOS, and Android applications.
- Strong knowledge of :
- WCAG 2.0
- WCAG 2.1
- WAI-ARIA
- ADA
- Section 508
- Understanding of WCAG Level A, AA, and AAA conformance.
- Strong practical knowledge of WCAG 2.0/2.1 Level AA requirements.
- Hands-on experience with :
- JAWS
- NVDA
- VoiceOver
- TalkBack
- AXE

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Color Contrast

Analyzer (CCA)

Accessibility Testing Expertise :

- Candidates should have practical experience validating :
- Keyboard-only navigation
- Screen-reader compatibility
- Focus order and focus visibility
- Alternative text and accessible names




- Form labels and error messages
- Headings, landmarks, and semantic HTML
- Links and buttons
- Color contrast and non-color-dependent information
- Dynamic content and live regions
- WAI-ARIA roles, states, and properties
- Responsive and mobile accessibility
- Touch interaction and mobile screen-reader behavior
- Accessibility of multimedia and interactive components

Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge :

- The candidate should have a thorough understanding of applicable accessibility laws, policies, regulations, and standards, particularly :
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Section 508
- WCAG 2.0 / WCAG 2.1
- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
- WAI-ARIA

Good to Have :

- 2 years of UI development experience.
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern UI frameworks.
- Experience with accessibility automation frameworks and CI/CD integration.
- Experience working with developers to remediate WCAG violations.
- Experience creating accessibility testing strategies and compliance reports.
- Experience in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Education :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

Key Skills :

- Accessibility QA | Web Accessibility | Accessibility Engineering | Manual Accessibility Testing | Accessibility Automation | WCAG 2.0 | WCAG 2.1 | WCAG Level A/AA/AAA | WAI-ARIA | ADA | Section 508 | JAWS | NVDA | VoiceOver | TalkBack | AXE | Color Contrast Analyzer | Mobile Accessibility Testing | iOS | Android

📌 Accessibility Testing Specialist (India)
🏢 SYSMIND
📍 India