Senior Accessibility Frontend Engineer

Capitole; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium private health insurance fully

€1,200 annual training budget

Personalized career development plan

International projects and technology

Job summary

Capitole is seeking a Senior Accessibility Frontend Engineer to join a high-impact international project for one of our top clients. You will work to improve accessibility across the company's shared component library and fix complex issues in reusable UI components.

Role requires expert-level accessibility knowledge, WCAG 2.1/2.2, WAI-ARIA, and experience debugging in diverse frontend ecosystems (React, Angular, Web Components). Collaboration with design teams is valued.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in web accessibility (expert level).
• Deep understanding of WCAG 2.1/2.2, WAI-ARIA and Section 508.
• Experience debugging accessibility issues in shared component libraries.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and solve complex accessibility defects.
• Validate solutions against WCAG standards and real user behavior.
• Improve the quality and accessibility of reusable components.
• Prevent recurring accessibility issues through sustainable solutions.
• Work autonomously in a highly technical, execution-focused environment.

Skills

Accessibility

WCAG 2.2

WAI-ARIA

React

Angular

Web Components

Tools

Storybook

Chrome DevTools

Job description

At Capitole, we are looking for a Senior Accessibility Frontend Engineer to join a high-impact international project with one of our top clients.

If you're passionate about web accessibility and enjoy solving complex challenges that improve the experience of millions of users, this opportunity is for you.

What will you do?

You will be responsible for improving and maintaining the company's shared component library, focusing on identifying, debugging, and resolving accessibility issues across reusable UI components.

• Investigate and solve complex accessibility defects
• Validate solutions against WCAG standards and real user behavior
• Improve the quality and accessibility of reusable components
• Prevent recurring accessibility issues through sustainable solutions
• Work autonomously in a highly technical, execution-focused environment

What are we looking for?

• Strong hands-on experience in web accessibility (expert level)
• Deep understanding of WCAG 2.1 / 2.2, WAI-ARIA and Section 508
• Experience debugging accessibility issues in shared component libraries
• Experience working across different frontend technologies (React, Angular, Web Components, SPA and non-SPA applications)
• Ability to work independently and drive solutions end-to-end

Nice to have

• Experience working with design systems or enterprise component libraries
• Experience collaborating with UX and Design teams
• Knowledge of accessibility testing tools and assistive technologies

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary package
• €1,200 annual training budget
• Premium private health insurance fully covered by Capitole
• Personalized career development plan with monthly follow-ups
• International projects and technology communities

Ready to make digital experiences accessible for everyone?