Accessibility QA Engineer - 508 & WCAG Expert

Steampunk; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk is seeking a 508 Test Engineer to ensure web and digital platforms meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 standards. You will evaluate interfaces, create tests, and document issues with clear reproduction steps for agile teams in Bloomington, IL.

You will work with developers, designers, and product teams, applying automated and manual testing tools to drive accessible-by-design solutions and to integrate accessibility into CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience performing accessibility and usability testing for web or enterprise applications.
• Working knowledge of Section 508 standards, WCAG 2.1 guidelines, and related compliance frameworks.
• Experience using assistive technologies such as screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver), keyboard-only navigation, and color contrast analyzers.
• 3 years of experience working within Agile or DevSecOps pipelines with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI).
• Experience programming or scripting in languages such as JavaScript, Python, or Java to support test automation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and test web and application interfaces for Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 compliance.
• Develop and execute accessibility test plans, test cases, and reports.
• Document accessibility issues, provide detailed reproduction steps, and follow through on defect resolution.
• Use manual and automated testing tools (e.g., Axe, JAWS, NVDA, WAVE, ANDI, Deque tools) to verify compliance.
• Collaborate with developers, UX designers, and business analysts to build accessible-by-design solutions.
• Participate in Agile sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives to ensure accessibility testing coverage.
• Contribute to automation strategies for accessibility testing using frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Support continuous integration pipelines by integrating accessibility testing into CI/CD processes.
• Provide technical guidance and accessibility best practices to engineering teams.
• Conduct accessibility audits and generate compliance documentation, including VPAT/ACR reports.
• Stay current with evolving accessibility standards, tools, and testing methodologies.
• Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided

Skills

Accessibility testing

Quality assurance

Agile methodologies

Test automation

JavaScript

Python

Screen readers

Education

BS Degree in IT/related field

Tools

Axe

JAWS

NVDA

WAVE

Lighthouse

Cypress

Playwright

GitHub Actions

Job description

Steampunk is seeking a 508 Test Engineer to ensure web and digital platforms meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 standards. You will evaluate interfaces, create tests, and document issues with clear reproduction steps for agile teams in Bloomington, IL.

You will work with developers, designers, and product teams, applying automated and manual testing tools to drive accessible-by-design solutions and to integrate accessibility into CI/CD pipelines.