Intermediate 508 Tester

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany seeks an experienced accessibility tester to evaluate websites, apps, and documents against Section 508 and WCAG AA. You will perform keyboard and screen reader testing, validate scan results, and document findings to support conformance reports.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of accessibility testing, hands-on use of Axe, WAVE, Accessibility Insights, JAWS, or NVDA, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.
• 3+ years of accessibility testing experience.
• Experience with Section 508 and WCAG requirements.
• Experience testing websites, web applications, or PDFs.
• Experience using Axe, WAVE, Accessibility Insights, JAWS or NVDA.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Aufgaben

• Conduct manual and automated accessibility testing of websites, web applications, electronic documents, forms, multimedia content, and software applications
• Evaluate ICT products against Section 508 and WCAG AA standards
• Perform keyboard navigation, screen reader, color contrast, and usability testing
• Validate automated scan results and identify accessibility defects
• Document findings and assist in developing conformance reports
• Support testing calibration activities and quality reviews
• Track recurring accessibility issues and support trend analysis efforts
• Assist developers, content authors, and business users in understanding accessibility findings
• Support remediation verification testing
• Provide recommendations for resolving common accessibility issues
• Participate in accessibility review cycles and follow-up testing
• Support intake and tracking of accessibility service requests
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding accessibility compliance
• Update service trackers, ticketing systems, and knowledge repositories
• Assist with accessibility training and awareness sessions
• Maintain testing documentation, trackers, and records
• Contribute to KPI data collection and reporting activities
• Participate in process improvement initiatives
• Support accessibility guidance development and operational documentation

Kenntnisse

Accessibility Testing

Section 508 Compliance

WCAG 2.1 AA Standards

Automated Testing Tools

Keyboard Navigation

Screen Reader Testing

Documentation Skills

Communication Skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field

Tools

Axe

WAVE

Accessibility Insights

JAWS

NVDA

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Jobbeschreibung

• Conduct manual and automated accessibility testing of websites, web applications, electronic documents, forms, multimedia content, and software applications
• Evaluate ICT products against Section 508 and WCAG AA standards
• Perform keyboard navigation, screen reader, color contrast, and usability testing
• Validate automated scan results and identify accessibility defects
• Document findings and assist in developing conformance reports
• Support testing calibration activities and quality reviews
• Track recurring accessibility issues and support trend analysis efforts
• Assist developers, content authors, and business users in understanding accessibility findings
• Support remediation verification testing
• Provide recommendations for resolving common accessibility issues
• Participate in accessibility review cycles and follow-up testing
• Support intake and tracking of accessibility service requests
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding accessibility compliance
• Update service trackers, ticketing systems, and knowledge repositories
• Assist with accessibility training and awareness sessions
• Maintain testing documentation, trackers, and records
• Contribute to KPI data collection and reporting activities
• Participate in process improvement initiatives
• Support accessibility guidance development and operational documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Human Factors, or related field
• 3+ years of accessibility testing experience
• 2+ years working with Section 508 and WCAG requirements
• Experience testing websites, web applications, or electronic documents
• Experience using automated accessibility testing tools
• Working knowledge of Section 508 Standards, WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF Accessibility, Microsoft Office Accessibility, HTML and web technologies
• Experience using accessibility testing tools such as Axe, WAVE, Accessibility Insights, JAWS or NVDA
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
• Preferred: Trusted Tester Certification or IAAP CPACC certification
• Preferred: Experience supporting a federal government program
• Preferred: Experience with SharePoint and Microsoft 365 accessibility testing
• Preferred: Familiarity with accessibility remediation techniques
• Preferred: Knowledge of accessibility reporting, defect tracking, and quality assurance processes
• Preferred: Experience supporting accessibility helpdesk or customer service operations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in accessibility testing, including manual and automated methods, while ensuring compliance with Section 508 and WCAG AA standards. Proficient in documenting findings, providing remediation recommendations, and supporting accessibility training and awareness initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Accessibility Testing
• Section 508 Compliance
• WCAG 2.1 AA Standards
• Automated Accessibility Testing Tools
• Analytical Documentation Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Accessibility Testing
• Section 508 Compliance
• WCAG 2.1 AA Standards
• HTML
• Web Technologies
• PDF Accessibility
• Keyboard Navigation Testing
• Screen Reader Testing
• Usability Testing
• Defect Tracking

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Documentation Skills
• Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Trusted Tester Certification
• IAAP CPACC Certification

Industry Keywords

• Accessibility Compliance
• Quality Assurance Processes
• Remediation Techniques
• Customer Service Operations
• Federal Government Program Support

Tools & Technologies

• Axe
• WAVE
• Accessibility Insights
• JAWS
• NVDA
• Microsoft Office Accessibility
• SharePoint
• Microsoft 365