508 Accessibility Tester ( remote )

Full Job Description

Piper Companies is looking for a 508 Accessibility Tester who would like to join an industry leader in the financial services sector located in Philadelphia, PA.


This is a Remote Opportunity!


Responsibilities for the 508 Accessibility Tester include:

You will be responsible for being the Subject Matter expert in regard to 508 Accessibility Testing and best practices.
identify developer guidelines to support Section 508 and prevent usability problems, create a process for identifying potential compliance issues and documenting issues in user stories for prioritization by the client for resolution, and pro-active testing for Section 508 compliance for functionality available to end-users


Qualifications for the 508 Accessibility Tester include:

Knowledge of 508 accessibility testing techniques and remediation tools
Hands-on experience with 508 tools such as JAWS, PAW, WAT, Ferret, Narrator, or Common Look, or others
Web accessibility testing including: Semi-automated scans, manual reviews, keyboard only, color sampling, and screen reader testing (using JAWS or similar tool)
Exposure to with Federal Government projects is a plus
Experience with automation test tools such as Selenium (Java)
Experience with Functional, Regression and Integration testing
Experience implementing World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) WCAG specifications
Hands-on knowledge of reading, understanding, and being the go-to resource for compliance with Section 508 Laws and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Bachelor’s Degree preferred or relevant experience


Compensation and Benefits for the 508 Accessibility Tester:

Salary is up to 120K dependent on experience
Direct Hire, remote opportunity
Comprehensive Medical benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K


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