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Accessibility Engineer

Insight Global

Woonsocket, RIJob$40–50/hrPosted 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$40–50/hr
Location
Woonsocket, RI
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Insight Global is hiring an Accessibility Engineer. The Accessibility Engineer will join a leading health solutions company, focusing on advancing accessible digital product delivery. This role involves partnering with various teams to embed accessibility throughout the product lifecycle, strengthen audit readiness, and guide remediation efforts. The engineer will also monitor accessibility defect trends and identify opportunities to improve engineering quality for web and mobile experiences.

Key focus areas include Partner with product managers, owners, designers, testers, and engineers to embed accessibility throughout the product lifecycle, Strengthen audit readiness and guide remediation efforts for accessible digital experiences, and Monitor accessibility defect trends and identify recurring issues and training needs.

Important skills include HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JAWS, NVDA, and MacOS/iOS Voice-Over.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

HTMLCSSJavaScriptJAWSNVDAMacOS/iOS Voice-OverTalkbackKeyboard-Only NavigationWCAG 2.0WCAG 2.1WAI-ARIACommunicationFacilitationOrganizational SkillsInfluence DecisionsLeadershipResponsive Web DesignMobile ApplicationsModern Digital Product Delivery PracticesSDLCAccessibility IntegrationJiraRallyMicrosoft TeamsConfluenceEvaluate Digital ExperiencesAdvocate for Accessible OutcomesUnderstanding of Accessibility StandardsUnderstanding of Fast-Paced EnvironmentDriving Accessibility Guidelines

Qualifications

Development BackgroundExperience Testing With Assistive TechnologiesPrevious Managerial ExperienceExperience Working for Large Scale Companies

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Description

Insight Global is sourcing for an Accessibility Engineer to join a leading health solutions company that provides healthcare and retail pharmacy services. This position will be a mix between technical and functional with emphasis on ability to manage the portfolio at hand. The Accessibility Engineer plays a key role in advancing accessible digital product delivery across the organization. This role partners with Product Managers, Product Owners, Designers, Testers, and Engineering teams to embed accessibility throughout the product lifecycle, strengthen audit readiness, guide remediation efforts, and improve how teams build accessible web and mobile experiences at scale. Monitor accessibility defect trends and identify recurring issues, training needs, and opportunities to improve engineering quality.

Compensation: $40/hr. to $50/hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on day one of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401K retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

-Strong ability to evaluate digital experiences from an end-user perspective and advocate for accessible outcomes for Web and Native Experiences.

-Development background, experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.

-Solid experience testing with assistive technologies including JAWS, NVDA, macOS/iOS Voice-over, Talkback, keyboard-only navigation, and related tools

-Strong understanding of accessibility standards, principles, and implementation techniques, including WCAG 2.0,2.1 and 2.2 ( A/AA), and WAI-ARIA

-Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to drive alignment and consistency in accessibility practices

-Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills

-Ability to influence decisions and provide leadership in cross-functional environments

-Familiarity with responsive web design, mobile applications, and modern digital product delivery practices

-Fluency in the software development lifecycle and accessibility integration points across planning, design, development, testing, and release

-Strong understanding of working in a fast-paced environment, including how work progresses through planning, design, engineering, and third-party validation

-Experience with JIRA, Rally, Teams, Confluence, and similar collaboration tools -Previous managerial experience

-Experience working for large scale companies, driving accessibility guidelines

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