Digital Accessibility Expert (German / English bilingual freelancer)

Applause; Leipzig; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A technology company in Leipzig is seeking an experienced Accessibility Specialist to ensure websites and applications are accessible to all users. You will act as a Subject Matter Expert on accessibility standards, conduct audits, and train teams on compliance. The ideal candidate is bilingual in German and English, has extensive knowledge of WCAG guidelines, and can communicate technical details effectively. This role offers a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in a professional Accessibility specialist capacity.
• Experience in understanding WCAG 2.0 / 2.1 and Section 508 standards.
• Comfortable handling multiple projects with different customers.

Aufgaben

• Act as an SME on accessibility and WCAG guidelines.
• Provide regular audit reviews for internal compliance.
• Train team members on accessibility compliance testing.

Kenntnisse

Bilingual fluency in German and English

Deep technical knowledge of accessibility

Customer-facing skills

Ability to provide code-level remediation

Self-starter and motivated

Proficiency in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

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!

Responsibilities

• 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
• Prepare, run and report on feedback from user reviews and WCAG Audits
• Be an educational resource to product teams, and running office hours
• Identify quality issues proactively and setup training programs specific to teams or individuals to address them
• Train new team members on accessibility compliance testing on desktop and mobile devices
• Potentially run multiple projects with different customers

Qualifications

• German-English bilingual fluency is a necessity!
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in a professional Accessibility specialist capacity
• 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
• Knowledge and fluency in using HTML, JavaScript and CSS to implement websites