Quality Analyst/Accessibility tester at innovitusa Atlanta, GA

innovitusa; Atlanta (GA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

innovitusa is seeking a Web Accessibility Specialist to lead testing and audits with both manual and automated tools and assistive technologies. You will evaluate WCAG conformance and regulatory requirements, create test plans and scripts, and perform end-to-end and regression testing to ensure quality across web and mobile applications.

You will document defects, collaborate with analysts and clients, and serve as the subject matter expert for accessibility testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 7+ years as a Quality Analyst with QA methodology knowledge.
• Hands-on with automated test tools and Jira or GitLab.
• In-depth knowledge of ADA tools and standards for accessibility testing.
• 5+ years in UAT to ensure WCAG 2.0/2.1 AA in agile projects.
• Ability to lead QA testers and provide solutions to teams.
• Experience using assistive technologies across devices and browsers.
• CPWA or WAS certification; knowledge of HTML5 and CSS is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Lead testing and audit activities using manual and automated accessibility tools.
• Conduct accessibility testing to evaluate WCAG conformance and regulatory requirements.
• Create and manage test plans, test cases, and scripts across projects.
• Perform functional, end-to-end, and regression testing for quality.
• Document defects and prioritize critical ADA issues.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Clients to gather requirements.
• Act as a subject matter expert for accessibility testing of web/mobile apps.
• Provide ad-hoc training and foster ADA awareness and innovation.

Connaissances

Accessibility testing

UAT methodologies

Lead QA testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Outils

Jira

GitLab

WAVE

JAWS

axe

ANDI

CPWA / WAS certification

Description du poste

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Web Accessibility Specialist, you will lead all testing and audit activities using manual and automated accessibility testing tools and assistive technologies.

Conduct accessibility testing using a combination of automated tools and manual testing (including testing with assistive technologies) to evaluate the level of conformance to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and other applicable standards and regulatory requirements.

Create, document, and manage test plans, testcases, and scripts across multiple projects based on software requirements and design documents.

Conduct functional, end-to-end, and regression testing of applications to ensure functionality, reliability, and quality.

Create and maintain test scripts, standards, guidelines, and playbooks for accessibility testing and development best practices.

Document and report defects, issues, and areas of improvement as well as manage and prioritize critical ADA defects.

Collaborate with Business Analysts and Clients to understand requirements and provide feedback.

Act as a subject matter expert for testing web and mobile applications for accessibility.

Participate in system designs, Support, and foster usability testing and research for accessibility. Provide ad-hoc, project-based team training for ADA awareness, implement solutions, and foster innovation through accessibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, MIS, Engineering, or related fields.
• 7+ years of experience as a Quality Analyst with demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance methodology and practices.
• Hands‑on experience with automated test tools and test management tools like Jira or GitLab.
• In-depth, working knowledge of ADA tools and standards for accessibility testing (i.e., WAVE, JAWS, axe, ANDI, and other automated tools or applications).
• 5+ years of experience in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) methodologies to ensure digital products adhere to enterprise conformance levels (WCAG 2.0, 2.1 level AA) within agile projects.
• Ability to provide solutions for testers and development teams by applying best practices. Ability to provide direction and lead QA testers.
• Ability to effectively utilize assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, Voiceover, TalkBack, and other manual and automated testing tools across multiple devices, browsers, and operating systems.
• Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification.
• Working knowledge of HTML5 and CSS.

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (Required)
• Experience working with HTML5 and CSS (Required)
• Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification (Highly desired)
• UAT methodologies to ensure digital product adheres to enterprise conformance levels (WCAG 2.0, 2.1 level AA) within agile projects (Required)
• In-depth, working knowledge of ADA tools and standards for accessibility testing (WAVE, JAWS, axe, ANDI, and other automated tools or applications) (Required)