Senior Android Accessibility Engineer — Lead a11y & VPAT

Slack; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own Android accessibility across Slack, from component fixes to platform-wide strategy. You’ll partner with iOS, design systems, and feature teams to ensure Slack is usable for everyone.

You’ll lead testing, mentorship, and VPAT compliance efforts while guiding accessibility best practices across multiple squads. A strong background in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Android engineering experience in a team setting.
• Hands-on expertise with Android accessibility APIs and TalkBack behavior.
• Experience building or maintaining accessibility testing infrastructure.
• Familiarity with accessibility compliance frameworks (WCAG, VPAT) and driving end-to-end compliance.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with design, iOS, and feature teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive accessibility for Slack Kit Compose components — audit, fix issues, and maintain a11y tests.
• Diagnose and fix TalkBack/framework issues and generalize fixes for reuse.
• Own and evolve Android a11y test suites and tooling, including integrations.
• Provide accessibility guidance to feature teams on UI, labeling, focus order, and audible feedback.
• Lead VPAT compliance, triage tickets, and document Slack’s compliance posture.

Skills

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Android accessibility

TalkBack

Automation testing

Tools

Accessibility testing frameworks

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own Android accessibility across Slack, from component fixes to platform-wide strategy. You’ll partner with iOS, design systems, and feature teams to ensure Slack is usable for everyone.

You’ll lead testing, mentorship, and VPAT compliance efforts while guiding accessibility best practices across multiple squads. A strong background in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose is required.