Accessibility QA Engineer – WCAG/ADA (3-mo Contract)

BC Forward; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 94,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking an Accessibility Quality Engineer to perform WCAG-centric testing across web, mobile, and desktop applications. You will identify accessibility gaps, document remediation steps, and work with developers to validate fixes in an Agile environment.

The role requires hands-on testing with assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver) and experience using tools like Axe DevTools, WAVE, and Lighthouse. Contract position based in Charlotte, NC or Plano, TX with W2 pay.

Qualifications

• Expertise in WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA and W3C accessibility standards.
• Experience testing across web, mobile, and desktop with assistive tech.
• Ability to translate standards into testable outcomes within Agile frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual and automated accessibility evaluations for web, mobile, and desktop apps.
• Test against WCAG, ADA, and Section 508 compliance.
• Create actionable defect docs with remediation guidance and severity mapping.
• Collaborate with developers to verify fixes and perform regression testing.
• Support governance and provide audit-ready testing evidence and reports.

Skills

WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA

W3C standards

WAI-ARIA

Section 508

ADA requirements

Inclusive design

HTML5/ARIA forms

Keyboard interaction

Automation testing

Screen readers

Jaws/NVDA/VoiceOver

CI/CD integration

Education

IAAP CPACC

IAAP WAS

Tools

Axe DevTools

Accessibility Insights

WAVE

Lighthouse

ARC Toolkit

Tenon

Siteimprove

Job description

BCforward is seeking an Accessibility Quality Engineer to perform WCAG-centric testing across web, mobile, and desktop applications. You will identify accessibility gaps, document remediation steps, and work with developers to validate fixes in an Agile environment.

The role requires hands-on testing with assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver) and experience using tools like Axe DevTools, WAVE, and Lighthouse. Contract position based in Charlotte, NC or Plano, TX with W2 pay.