Senior Automation Engineer Deque Axe Monitor & Selenium

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

(Local candidates only as F2F Interview is must)

Project Overview

Client is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer with deep expertise in digital accessibility and automation. This role focuses on embedding accessibility validation into automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous monitoring early defect detection and regression prevention across customer-facing digital platforms.

The engineer will lead accessibility automation efforts at scale including Axe Monitor transactional scripting Selenium framework integration and CI/CD enablement across enterprise web and mobile applications.

Key Responsibilities

Accessibility Automation & Engineering

Design implement and maintain scalable accessibility automation using Deque Axe Monitor.
Develop and execute transactional accessibility scripts (e.g. login search booking checkout flows).
Integrate accessibility validation into Selenium-based automation frameworks.
Embed automated accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and shift-left practices.
Analyze automated scan results to distinguish true accessibility defects from false positives.
Troubleshoot automation failures and guide remediation efforts.
Maintain reusable reliable automation frameworks across products and teams.

Accessibility Testing & Compliance

Conduct automated and targeted manual accessibility testing aligned to WCAG 2.2.
Validate automated findings and cover gaps that automation cannot detect (cognitive usability assistive technology behavior).
Evaluate digital experiences against WCAG 2.2 AA ADA Section 508 and EAA standards.
Provide engineering-ready remediation guidance including code-level recommendations.
Validate fixes through automated reruns and regression testing prior to release.

Program Leadership & Strategy

Lead execution of the digital accessibility roadmap with an automation-first approach.
Translate accessibility goals into repeatable automated validations.
Coordinate automation milestones across Product Engineering and QA teams.
Track accessibility maturity using automation-driven KPIs such as coverage regression prevention and time-to-fix.

Collaboration & Enablement

Partner with Engineering QA and DevOps to embed accessibility automation into existing pipelines.
Align functional and accessibility test strategies.
Mentor teams on writing accessible UI code interpreting Axe results and resolving issues efficiently.
Serve as a technical liaison with Deque and other tooling partners.

Governance & Reporting

Ensure continuous compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA and EAA standards through automated monitoring.
Maintain automation standards test patterns and CI/CD accessibility gates.
Support third-party and vendor evaluations by assessing automation readiness and accessibility risk.
Produce reporting on accessibility coverage regressions caught pre-release and trend analysis from Axe Monitor.
Communicate findings clearly to engineering leaders and executives emphasizing risk reduction and delivery efficiency.

Required Qualifications

5 years of experience in digital accessibility with a strong focus on automation and engineering.
Expert-level knowledge of WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 and WAI-ARIA standards.
Strong understanding of HTML CSS and JavaScript including modern single-page application behavior.
Hands-on experience with Deque Axe Monitor including configuration and transactional scripting.
Experience with Deque Axe DevTools for rule validation and debugging.
Proven experience integrating accessibility automation into Selenium-based frameworks.
Experience embedding accessibility validation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins GitHub Actions Azure DevOps).
Strong debugging skills related to dynamic content selectors timing issues and unstable automation scripts.
Experience with Git and enterprise automation practices.
Must be local to Houston or Chicago and willing to work in a hybrid environment.

Technical & Soft Skills

Technical Skills:

Deque Axe Monitor (transactional scripting configuration execution)
Deque Axe DevTools
Selenium automation frameworks
CI/CD integration (Jenkins GitHub Actions Azure DevOps)
HTML CSS JavaScript
WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 WAI-ARIA
Accessibility compliance standards (ADA Section 508 EAA)
Git and version control
Automation debugging and script maintenance

Soft Skills:

Clear technical communication with engineering and QA teams
Ability to translate compliance requirements into actionable engineering solutions
Strong collaboration across Product Engineering QA and DevOps
Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and scalability

(Local candidates only as F2F Interview is must) Project Overview Client is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer with deep expertise in digital accessibility and automation. This role focuses on embedding accessibility validation into automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to enable contin...