Senior Android Accessibility Engineer — Elevate App Accessibility

Salesforce, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own Android accessibility across the Slack app, from Slack Kit components to platform-wide testing and compliance.

You will diagnose TalkBack issues and lead accessibility testing infrastructure, collaborating with design systems, iOS and feature teams. The role requires strong Android/Kotlin/Jetpack Compose experience and a passion for inclusive design.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Android engineering experience, including Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• Hands-on expertise with Android accessibility APIs and TalkBack behavior.
• Experience building or maintaining accessibility testing infrastructure.
• Familiarity with accessibility compliance frameworks (e.g. WCAG, VPAT) and experience driving compliance work end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Own Android accessibility across the Slack app—from Slack Kit components to platform-wide testing and compliance.
• Diagnose and fix TalkBack/framework issues and generalize fixes into shared utilities for other teams.
• Lead and evolve Android accessibility test suites and tooling, including custom tooling and third-party integrations.
• Provide accessibility guidance to feature teams on complex UI work—labeling, focus order, and audible feedback for actions.
• Plan and drive VPAT compliance efforts and document Slack’s accessibility posture.

Skills

Android

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Accessibility

Tools

TalkBack

Automated testing

Job description

Salesforce, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own Android accessibility across the Slack app, from Slack Kit components to platform-wide testing and compliance.

You will diagnose TalkBack issues and lead accessibility testing infrastructure, collaborating with design systems, iOS and feature teams. The role requires strong Android/Kotlin/Jetpack Compose experience and a passion for inclusive design.