Accessibility Tester

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an Accessibility Tester in Sydney to ensure UI components meet WCAG 2.2 AA and accessibility requirements before production. You will partner with design and development teams to identify barriers early, reducing remediation costs later.

The role focuses on manual accessibility testing, test plan execution, and collaboration within an evolving design system, including Storybook components and assistive technologies such as JAWS, VoiceOver and TalkBack.

Qualifications

• Experience performing manual accessibility testing across web and mobile platforms.
• Ability to design and execute accessibility test plans with clear acceptance criteria.
• Strong understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA and applying it to design systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyse accessibility defects and contribute to backlog prioritisation.
• Own accessibility reviews for design system components and guidance.
• Collaborate with designers and developers to ensure WCAG 2.2 AA conformance before release.
• Perform regression testing using assistive technologies (JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack).
• Document findings clearly and provide remediation guidance to engineers.

Skills

Manual accessibility testing

WCAG 2.2 AA

Test plan design

Accessibility knowledge

Assistive technology

Tools

JAWS

VoiceOver

TalkBack

Storybook

ARIA best practices

Job description

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd | Contract

Accessibility Tester

Sydney, Australia | Posted on 06/04/2026

• XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd, incorporated in 2016, is a Software Services company


• XPT works with top clients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom, Retail, Energy, Mining and Manufacturing domains.


• We have 120+ technocrats in Australia working at our client locations.


• XPT SoftwareAustralia is part of group companies which has global presence across India & Europe.


• We have served 100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshore needs.

Job Description

Accessibility Specialist Tester

An Accessibility Specialist / Tester for a Design System ensures that UI components are fully inclusive and compliant with WCAG standards before they reach production. They partner with designers and developers to catch barriers early, saving massive remediation costs later

Desirable : Certifications

IAAP CPACC (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies) or WAS (Web Accessibility Specialist)

We are seeking profiles with demonstrable experience in:

• Manual accessibility testing (screen readers, keyboard, focus management)


• WCAG 2.2 AA knowledge and communicating that knowledge to designers and developers


• Designing and executing accessibility test plans


• Functional and visual QA testing across web and native app environments


• Providing clear, actionable accessibility defect remediation guidance to engineering teams


• Experience working within or alongside design systems, High-quality accessibility specialists with strong knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA, design systems and with Testing experience (including assistive technologies)

A strong candidate will also be able to:

• Author structured acceptance criteria and test plans for Optus design system components, covering all variants and states, across relative assistive technology and environment combinations


• Operate autonomously and partner closely with design and engineering teams


• Contribute to reusable guidance and accessibility documentation

Key responsibilities

Requirement gathering

• Analyse and add accessibility defects from current state


• Update and maintain the Design System accessibility defect backlog.


• Audit industry best practices for accessibility across design systems.

Discovery & Design Review

• Align with designers and developers to align on component scope, behaviour, and accessibility expectations.


• Own accessibility reviews for all component contributions across design and development phases.


• Ensure design proposals align with WCAG 2.2 AA requirements prior to implementation


• Advocate for inclusive design by applying accessibility expertise to influence content structure, interaction patterns, and UI/UX decisions

Code & testing

• Ensure components adhere to acceptance criteria


• Ensure implementation follows ARIA and HTML accessibility best practices.


• Design and execute comprehensive accessibility test plans across Storybook, web platforms, and native mobile applications (iOS and Android)


• Perform manual and regression testing, including using JAWS, VoiceOver, and TalkBack across desktop, mobile web, and native environments


• Identify accessibility defects and document findings in clear, actionable, and prioritised reports for internal teams


• Partner with developers to support remediation by providing guidance on resolving accessibility issues and validating fixes through retesting

Documentation & guidance

• Produce and maintain accessibility documentation and usage guidance for design system components based on user needs and industry best practices


• Translate accessibility requirements and outcomes into practical guidance that supports teams in building accessible experiences consistently