Vice President; Software Engineer

National Black MBA Association; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America N.A. is seeking a Senior Accessibility Engineer to develop and deliver complex requirements that ensure accessibility across web and mobile products.

The role emphasizes building maintainable solutions that meet functional, non-functional, and compliance targets, with a focus on WCAG 2.1/2.2 and PDF/UA standards. You will drive accessibility testing standards, collaborate across the SDLC, and mentor teams on best practices while aligning with organizational accessibility programs

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Applied Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, MIS, Engineering or related field.
• 3 years of experience in IT or related work.
• 3 years of experience in CI/CD, build tools, version control, and test driven development for accessible delivery.
• 3 years of accessibility expertise across the SDLC, ensuring WCAG 2.1/2.2 and PDF/UA alignment.
• Experience designing accessibility solutions and automated testing frameworks and integrating into CI/CD pipelines.
• Developing accessible components and applications for web and mobile with proper ARIA usage, semantic structure, and keyboard/focus management.

Responsibilities

• Promote accessibility within the organization and advocate for accessibility in the customer experience.
• Review wireframes and designs, provide feedback for accessibility concerns.
• Keep company standards up-to-date with research and trends.
• Stay ahead of emerging standards and technologies and analyze impacts on standards.
• Educate clients on accessibility best practices and WCAG requirements.
• Gather information to create accessibility training for developers, designers, and content teams.
• Provide solutions to maintain compliance while delivering accessible digital products.
• Foster stakeholder relationships to support accessibility programs and policies.

Skills

Accessibility expertise

CI/CD usage

SDLC knowledge

Designing accessibility solutions

ARIA/semantic HTML

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in related field

Tools

axe core

Pa11y

Lighthouse

Job description

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:

This job is responsible for developing and delivering complex requirements to accomplish business goals. Key responsibilities of the job include ensuring that software is developed to meet functional, non-functional and compliance requirements, and solutions are well designed with maintainability/ease of integration and testing built-in from the outset. Job expectations include a strong knowledge of development and testing practices common to the industry and design and architectural patterns.

Responsibilities:

• Promote accessibility within the organization, advocate for considering accessibility as a vital part of the customer experience.
• Conduct wireframe and design review, provide feedback and suggestions for address accessibility related concerns.
• Handle updates to company standards through research, collaboration, and knowledge of current trends.
• Stay ahead of emerging standards and technologies and analyze impacts to company standards.
• Challenge existing accessibility practices, look for ways to simplify and/or automate processes, and recommend best practices.
• Educate clients on accessibility best practices, and how to comply with WCAG 2.x requirements.
• Gather information from clients, to help create and deliver accessibility training for developers, designers, content creators, and management.
• Provide solutions to maintain compliance while creating accessible digital products for excellent customer experience.
• Build relationships among stakeholders to foster support for digital accessibility, communicate changes to policies and procedures, and drive maturity of accessibility programs.
• Update and handle accessibility documentation to provide guidance and education for a broad audience.
• Contribute to accessibility testing standards that scale across a large organization.
• Remote work may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Master's degree or equivalent in Applied Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Engineering (any), or related: and
• 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related IT occupation.
• Must include 3 years of experience in each of the following:
• Utilizing modern engineering practices including CI/CD, build tools, version control, and test driven development to support accessible and compliant delivery;
• Providing accessibility expertise across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from requirements and design through development, testing, deployment, and maintenance, ensuring alignment with WCAG 2.1/2.2 and PDF/UA standards;
• Designing and implementing accessibility solutions and automated testing frameworks using axe core, Pa11y, and Lighthouse, and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines; and,
• Developing, reviewing, and validating accessible components and applications for web and mobile platforms, ensuring semantic structure, correct ARIA usage, and robust keyboard and focus management.

EMPLOYER: Bank of America N.A.

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Pennington - 1500 American Blvd - Hopewell Bldg 5 (NJ2150)Pay and benefits informationPay range- annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.BenefitsThis role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.