Senior Android Accessibility Engineer: TalkBack & VPAT Lead

James from Montana; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 208,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Autonomous work environment

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own Android accessibility across Slack’s app, from component fixes to platform-wide testing. You will work with iOS, design systems, and feature teams to ensure TalkBack-friendly experiences and WCAG/VPAT compliance.

You will lead accessibility testing, mentor engineers, and contribute to cross-functional planning. A strong background in Android development and accessibility tooling is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Android engineering experience, 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 (WCAG/VPAT) and driving compliance.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with design systems, iOS, and feature teams.
• Nice to have: design systems/ component libraries familiarity and third-party accessibility auditing tools; public speaking or writing on accessibility topics.

Responsibilities

• Drive accessibility for Android components and build/maintain a11y tests.
• Diagnose TalkBack and framework issues; generalize fixes for reuse.
• Own and evolve Android a11y test suites and tooling infrastructure.
• Provide accessibility guidance to feature teams on labeling, focus order, and audible feedback.
• Lead VPAT compliance efforts and document Slack’s accessibility posture.
• Plan accessibility testing across major features with QA vendors; coordinate cross-platform planning.

Skills

Android engineering

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Accessibility APIs

TalkBack

Accessibility testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Testing infrastructure tooling

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own Android accessibility across Slack’s app, from component fixes to platform-wide testing. You will work with iOS, design systems, and feature teams to ensure TalkBack-friendly experiences and WCAG/VPAT compliance.

You will lead accessibility testing, mentor engineers, and contribute to cross-functional planning. A strong background in Android development and accessibility tooling is essential.