Remote Accessibility Developer for Title II Compliance

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan is hiring a Library Accessibility Developer to build and maintain digital accessibility software in support of Title II compliance. The role collaborates with the Library Accessibility team, Library Information Technology, and the wider Library community.

The position focuses on development, testing, debugging, documentation, and deployment of accessibility tools, with remote work options and opportunities for professional development within a large university environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field plus 3+ years experience or equivalent
• Familiarity with inclusive software and WCAG AA / WAI-ARIA principles
• Programming in a modern language
• Experience building database-driven, user-focused web apps
• Experience collaborating in teams and remote work readiness

Responsibilities

• Develop, debug, modify, and maintain software systems for digital accessibility
• Configure open source software and participate in collaborative development
• Review designs and conduct functional tests
• Maintain internal documentation
• Analyze business and user needs and design solutions
• Support reliable operation of applications and workflows
• Participate in meetings, open source communities, and professional development

Skills

Programming skills

Web applications

Collaborative work

Remote work ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Containers

Job description

University of Michigan is hiring a Library Accessibility Developer to build and maintain digital accessibility software in support of Title II compliance. The role collaborates with the Library Accessibility team, Library Information Technology, and the wider Library community.

The position focuses on development, testing, debugging, documentation, and deployment of accessibility tools, with remote work options and opportunities for professional development within a large university environment.