QA Engineer (Accessibility Focus) (Full Time - LATAM)

Build the platform behind the most extensive startup engagement programs in the world. YouNoodle is looking for a talented Quality Assurance Engineer based in LATAM to join our global team of coders, hackers, and data geeks. We are helping tens of thousands of startups move forward on our global startup programs platform and working hard to build the world’s largest innovation engine. We are looking for a promising engineer to help scale our existing products and build tomorrow’s next big thing.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive QA Engineer with accessibility expertise to strengthen our engineering and product team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and can balance QA responsibilities while also championing digital inclusivity and compliance. We’re looking for someone who can take responsibility where needed, whether debugging issues, analyzing system inefficiencies, optimizing QA processes, or advocating and executing accessibility best practices. You will have great independence in your work and a real opportunity to influence the product meaningfully.

Role Description

This position involves working closely with product & engineering on our web SaaS product, YouNoodle Compete. You will help build new features, squash bugs, and test releases—using both technical intuition and a keen eye for accessibility. You’ll provide detailed technical guidance to the engineering team and assist non-technical colleagues with product issues and requests.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct thorough QA manual testing of new features and updates to identify bugs and issues.
Write, debug, and maintain test scripts using automation tools using Cypress.
Design, execute, and maintain automated accessibility tests (using tools such as Axe, Lighthouse, Wave, etc.) integrated into regular QA workflows.
Perform comprehensive manual accessibility testing using assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers, keyboard navigation) and document accessibility barriers and user experience challenges.
Contribute to creating and maintaining accessibility reports (VPAT), ensuring all compliance documentation reflects current product status.
Maintain and improve the overall QA process, tools, and documentation.
Write clear, technical, and accessible descriptions of issues and fixes, detailing requirements, steps to reproduce, and resolutions.
Keep current with evolving accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG), and educate peers on accessibility requirements.

Desired Skills and Experience

You are the perfect candidate if you have:
2+ years of experience in Quality Assurance for web applications.
Experience in Cypress automation tools, especially for accessibility checks.
Experience in manual component testing.
Proven track record in executing accessibility audits, both automated and manual, for web products.
Familiarity with accessibility testing tools (such as Axe, Lighthouse, Wave, JAWS, NVDA) and digital accessibility standards (WCAG).
Effective verbal and written communication with the ability to explain bugs, iterations, and accessibility issues and solutions clearly.
Love solving complex engineering problems and challenges.
Enough discipline to accommodate a flexible & remote workflow.
A collaborative mindset, valuing teamwork over being right.
Curiosity and a deep desire to learn.
Fluency in English.

Nice to Have

Accessibility certifications (e.g., CPACC, WAS, CPWA).
Experience with unit testing and code linting.
Knowledge of React, Tailwind, and Shadcn.
Laravel or PHP experience.


# Company and Culture:

YouNoodle is a Silicon Valley-based virtual startup engagement company. Since 2010, our technology has powered startup programs run by both governments and corporations, such as Amazon and The World Bank. Through our technology, accelerators are not bound by physical spaces, borders, visa requirements, and organizations. They can run global programs virtually, including access to 200,000 startups and 25,000 experts from 180 countries on YouNoodle.

The YouNoodle team is passionate about the global startup revolution. We are tied together by mutual respect for each other's differences and a strong willingness to step up for your fellow Noodler. Our company culture is very open, inclusive, hard-working, competitive, fun, and happy! Our small team boasts incredible geographic and cultural diversity. We meet at least once a year for a global retreat, and you often find us engaged in competitive battles of all sorts. But more than anything, we ensure our clients, partners, and startups succeed in their endeavors.

If you believe you are the right fit for this role, please apply at this link: https://forms.monday.com/forms/b04ea8a55ed799d56a357acf169db531?r=use1


# Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunities to thrive.