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Title: Sr. Architect (Accessibility)
Duration: 7 month contract to hire (or extensions)
100% remote
Responsibilities Include:
This is a critical role with a wide range of responsibilities, including:
Provide subject matter expertise on accessibility and user experience for new
consumer-facing app features.
Scale the Compliance Operations team by identifying areas of opportunity for growth.
Deep-dive into technical recommendations for web/React and connected TV platforms.
Help oversee the strategic accessibility roadmap for the client's TV platform.
Go beyond WCAG to deliver inclusive experiences that meet and excel the baseline standards.
Train our internal product teams; educate designers, researchers, product managers, and engineers on accessibility for your specialized platform.
Document technical accessibility requirements at the component level and architecture level.
Pull together data to build executive reporting on accessibility compliance projects.
Required skills
Bachelor's degree or higher in User Experience, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
Masters degree is preferred.
5+ years of experience in digital accessibility and compliance in the technology space. This experience must not be limited to manual/automated testing, but include experience in the development of accessible interfaces and experience in the product development lifecycle.
Demonstrate deep understanding of federal compliance requirements around closed captioning, audio description, and interface accessibility (i.e., WCAG)
Expertise in web/React, iOS, or Android accessibility. Development experience in one of these platforms is highly preferred.
Previous experience at a large technology company is preferred.
Experience applying accessibility standards and tools to product development.
Deep expertise in WCAG standards, and expertise with assistive technologies such as JAWS/VoiceOver, ZoomText, or keyboard input.
Experience and knowledge in Agile software development.
Working experience with JIRA project management software.
Comfortable presenting ideas and designs to a group of passionate engineering peers.
Strong technical writing skills: ability to create compelling, detail-oriented documentation that sets up design, engineering, and testing teams for success.
Passion for product process and innovation.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must have strong time management skills in order to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Full Time