Frontend Accessibility Engineer
You will audit, remediate, and champion digital accessibility standards to ensure client web platforms are usable by everyone.
What you'll work with.
As a Frontend Accessibility Engineer at TheWebVale, you will ensure our client websites, dashboards, and digital products comply with WCAG 2.1 AA standards. You will review educational portals, clinic scheduling systems, and e-commerce platforms to eliminate usability barriers. You will collaborate with designers and developers to embed accessibility early in our two-to-three week sprint cycles. You will educate teammates on inclusive design, making digital accessibility a core studio capability.
Your day to day.
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Audit web applications against WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines and accessibility criteria.
Implement semantic HTML, appropriate ARIA roles, and keyboard navigation flows.
Test interactive components with assistive technologies including NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.
Collaborate with UI designers to verify color contrast, focus styles, and touch targets.
Write automated accessibility regression tests using axe-core and Pa11y.
Create accessible component guidelines and training materials for the engineering team.
What we look for.
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Hold 2–4 years of frontend development experience with an accessibility focus.
Demonstrate practical knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA requirements and Section 508.
Show proficiency in semantic HTML5, accessible CSS, JavaScript, and React.
Have hands-on experience using screen readers across Windows, macOS, and iOS.
Understand accessible modal dialogs, comboboxes, and form validation techniques.
Advocate persuasively for inclusive user experiences across all client projects.
What you get.
Three steps, no tricks.
- 1
Intro chat
A short call about what you want to work on and how you like to work.
- 2
Work review
Walk us through projects, code or designs you are proud of.
- 3
Paid task
A small paid task or pairing session, so both sides see the fit.
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