Lead Accessibility Engineer

Appian

McLean, Virginia, US
On-site
Wcag, section 508, ada standards
Accessibility testing tools and techniques
Assistive technologies expertise
Lead the implementation of the Accessibility Operations Strategy, transitioning accessibility from a manual process to a standardized, documented requirement for all platform changes

Job Summary

  • Lead the implementation of the Accessibility Operations Strategy, transitioning accessibility from a manual process to a standardized, documented requirement for all platform changes.
  • Develop and execute a roadmap to make accessibility "cheap and easy" for delivery teams by investing in AI-driven validations, automated static analysis, and regression protection.
  • Provide expert guidance, tooling and procedures to Product Managers, UX, QE and Developers while maintaining structural independence.

Matching Summary

Lead the implementation of the Accessibility Operations Strategy, transitioning accessibility from a manual process to a standardized, documented requirement for all platform changes.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • WCAG, Section 508, ADA standards
  • Accessibility testing tools and techniques
  • Assistive technologies expertise
  • Low-code platform accessibility implications
  • Automated accessibility testing tools

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic industry knowledge
  • Operationalization of accessibility
  • AI-driven validations
  • Regression protection
  • Customer relationships
  • Global accessibility legislation awareness

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, HCI, or related field preferred
  • Proven experience in accessibility engineering
  • Practical knowledge of no-code or low-code development platforms
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Certifications in accessibility

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