Accessibility Engineer (Web Accessibility SME)

Apple; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an experienced Web Accessibility Engineer to deepen accessibility across our IS&T services, apps and websites. You will evaluate and remediate accessible web experiences, and guide teams on accessibility best practices.

The role requires hands-on testing with assistive technologies and collaboration across product, design and engineering teams to embed accessibility into every lifecycle stage.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and client-side frameworks with accessible coding practices.
• Understanding of WCAG 2.x and WAI-ARIA with testing methodologies.
• Experience testing with assistive technologies (VoiceOver, JAWS, NVDA).
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform accessibility evaluations of web apps and document findings with actionable recommendations.
• Lead remediation efforts using technical accessibility methodologies.
• Review design, code and content to ensure accessibility across product teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout project lifecycles and advocate for accessible outcomes.
• Contribute to development of accessibility training, tooling and standards.

Skills

Web technologies

Accessibility testing

Assistive technologies

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering-related field

Tools

VoiceOver

JAWS

NVDA

Job description

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. Apple has an exciting opportunity in our IS&T team for an experienced Web Accessibility Engineer ready to deepen their craft and broaden their impact. You will bring solid hands‑on experience building and evaluating accessible web experiences and testing with assistive technologies. You consider accessibility a basic human right and you want to work somewhere where people feel the same way. The role will involve partnering with multiple teams across a variety of projects, applying your subject matter expertise to guide accessible outcomes and contributing to the evolution of accessibility practices at Apple.Apple’s IS&T Accessibility Center for Excellence (CoE) team is a group created with the purpose of promoting and supporting accessibility globally across Apple, partnering to embed accessibility into customer and employee‑facing digital services, apps and websites. We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Web Accessibility SME on our CoE team with subject matter expertise to deliver expert level accessibility consulting. This role requires self‑drive, attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and someone very hands‑on in a high paced environment.

Description

• Experience of technical accessibility and accessibility standards to deliver remediation efforts leveraging technical methodologies for accessibility testing.
• Performing accessibility evaluations of web applications, document findings and provide actionable recommendations.
• Reviewing and advising on design, code and content for accessibility partnering with product, design and engineering teams.
• Working with cross functional teams throughout the entire lifecycle of the project and represent the team positively and effectively all the times.
• Contribute to developing and delivery of accessibility training, tooling and standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and practical experience with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, client‑side frameworks) including writing accessible code solutions.
• Understanding of WCAG 2.x guidelines and WAI-ARIA, with experience implementing accessibility testing methodologies.
• Strong first‑hand experience testing with assistive technologies including screen readers such as VoiceOver, JAWS and NVDA.
• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering‑related field or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant experience in software engineering in the field of web accessibility, with an aptitude for independently learning new technologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non‑technical stakeholders, with demonstrable experience building strong working relationships.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and manage a dynamic working environment.

Learn more

At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. As a registered Disability Confident employer, we will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations. Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal backgrounds in a manner consistent with applicable law.

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace

Role Number: 200685060-2114