Senior Accessibility Tester
EPAM Systems
Senior Accessibility Tester Description
We are seeking a talented Senior Accessibility Tester to join our global team and play a key role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of accessibility.
As an ideal candidate, you will bring a blend of technical expertise and an analytical mindset to improve accessibility across platforms and enhance customer experiences.
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee and address testing request backlog to ensure timely completion and quality assurance
- Work collaboratively with Design, Product Management, and Product Engineering to integrate testing throughout the product lifecycle
- Partner with the Testing Lead to ensure precision and alignment with expectations in all testing efforts
- Provide data-driven recommendations to refine testing strategies and practices
- Train and mentor other accessibility testers
- Develop comprehensive test plans, scripts, and accessibility-related documentation
- Facilitate tailored training plans under the guidance of the Accessibility Test Lead
- Advise on reducing quality errors through regular audits
- Independently manage complex projects with minimal supervision
- Promote a team culture that values collaboration, innovation, and respectful discussion
- Adhere to and enforce accessibility policies and guidelines
- Stay updated with current industry trends and standards in accessibility
- Continually enhance personal expertise in accessibility testing
Requirements
- A background in information science, computer science, or a similar field, or equivalent industry experience
- 3+ years of testing experience related to software or web development
- 2+ years of experience dedicated to accessibility
- Proficiency in understanding WCAG 2.1 (AA) guidelines
- Expertise in assistive technologies, accessibility-related software like JAWS and NVDA, and automated testing tools
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps (ADO) for managing and tracking bugs
- Demonstrated ability to drive testing efforts across multidisciplinary teams
- Showcase of effective test plan and script development
- Skills in influencing processes and clear decision-making in ambiguous situations
- Strong communication skills with experience in high-level stakeholder interaction
We offer
- Connectivity Bonus (15,000 ARS are paid with a salary receipt at the end of each month as a non-wages concept)
- Medicina Prepaga (It covers the collaborator and direct family group)
- Paternity Leave (Two additional days are added to what is established by law, total of 4 days)
- Discounts card
- English Training (English lessons, twice per week)
- Training Program (Access to multiple customized training plans according to the needs of each role within the company)
- Marriage bonus (The company doubles the allowance established by law that ANSES offers)
- Referral Program (Referral bonus is paid when the referral of a collaborator joins the Company)
- External Agreements and Discounts
- Vacations: 14 calendar days a year
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