Accessibility Automation Test Engineer

Job Title: Accessibility Automation Test Engineer

Location- Houston, TX and Chicago, IL (Onsite) - Must be local to Houston or Chicago

Duration : 12 Months

* Rate : $58/Hr on C2C (OR) $50/hr on W2 Max

Role Overview

The Digital Accessibility Automation Engineer is responsible for advancing accessibility across digital products through engineering-led, scalable automation solutions.

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 our client-facing digital channels—including websites, mobile apps, and other digital platforms that serve as key customer touchpoints.

This role emphasizes accessibility automation at scale, including Axe Monitor transactional scripting, Selenium integration, and CI/CD enablement across enterprise digital platforms.

Must-Have Skills

* 5+ years of experience in digital accessibility with a strong automation and engineering focus.
* Expert knowledge of WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 and WAI-ARIA, including deep understanding of automatable success criteria.
* Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, including modern SPA behavior.
* Hands-on experience with Deque Axe Monitor, including configuration, execution, and maintenance of transactional scripts.
* Strong experience with Deque Axe DevTools for rule validation, debugging, and pre-Monitor testing.
* Proven experience integrating accessibility automation into Selenium-based test frameworks.
* Ability to write, maintain, and troubleshoot transactional automation scripts executed at scale.
* Experience integrating accessibility automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
* Strong debugging skills related to flaky automation, selectors, timing issues, and dynamic content.
* Experience working with version control systems (Git) and enterprise automation practices.
* Excellent technical communication skills with engineering and test teams.
* Must be local to Houston or Chicago and willing to work in a hybrid environment.

Stephen

Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist

Email : [email protected]