Lead Accessibility Consultant Remote

Responsibilities

• Conduct accessibility assessments of UI/UX design mockups and wireframes
• Develop and maintain accessibility documentation
• Advise teams to enhance accessibility practices and support process improvements
• Suggest resolutions for accessibility challenges
• Review development specifications and design mockups for ADA compliance
• Manage the accessibility evaluation team and complete accessibility reviews when feasible
• Deliver essential accessibility insights to clients and internal stakeholders

Requirements

• 5+ years of expertise in accessibility consulting, testing, specification, and requirement development
• Proficiency in HTML/CSS, alongside extensive knowledge of accessibility principles
• Knowledge of WCAG (2.0, 2.1+) and Section 508 standards
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and accessibility integration
• Background in creating accessibility specifications, policies, guidelines, and supporting documentation
• Showcase of test cases, checklists, test scenarios, audit reports, and VPAT/customer reports
• Competency in assistive technologies (NVDA, JAWS, TalkBack, VoiceOver), bug trackers (JIRA), test tracking platforms, developer tools (Chrome Dev Tools), and validation tools (Axe, Wave, validator.w3.org)
• Expertise in performing accessibility audits and tests for desktop and mobile applications, while providing remediation strategies
• Capability to collaborate with development teams to implement accessible features and propose alternatives
• Background in Agile methodologies, especially for large-scale projects involving global teams
• Skills in coordinating and managing testers during audits or product evaluations
• Understanding of the effort required for accessibility testing, auditing, and analysis
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation abilities
• Proficiency in English (B2 level or higher)

Nice to have

• Knowledge of JavaScript
• Understanding of DQ DevTools
• Capability to oversee and guide geographically dispersed testing teams

We offer

• Improved medical coverage - EPAMers are eligible to participate in a supplementary health insurance program that shall have the usual coverage in the industry, with the Company funding 100% of the value of the monthly premium for participation
• Lunch Allowance - You will receive a daily allowance of CLP $ 7,000 per working day. Enjoy a nice meal on us
• Allowance for internet and electricity - You will receive an allowance of CLP $15,000 per month to cover internet and electricity expense
• National Holiday Bonus - We celebrate joining the Chilean Market. That is why all our employees will receive a bonus of CLP $86,646 in September
• Christmas Bonus - You will receive an End of Year bonus of CLP $170,539. It will be paid during the month of December, to ensure you have a Happy Holiday!
• Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
• Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
• Are you open to relocation? - If you want to relocate to another country and we have the right project, we will assist you every step of the way, to help you and your family, reach your new home