Title: Frontend Accessibility Engineer

Primary Skill: WCAG, Javascript

Secondary Skill: Elm

Seniority: Intermediate/Senior

Years: 3+

Emp Type: FTE

Location: Canada-wide Remote

Client position: 323

Description:

Teaching kids to think critically and communicate effectively has never been more important, and our client helps students become better writers in more than 60% of middle and high schools in the U.S. We're looking for a Frontend Accessibility Engineer to build accessible, intuitive features aimed at unlocking the potential of every writer.

In this role, you will:
* Work within a passionate accessibility-focused team
* Collaborate inter-departmentally to help build effective, accessible experiences, to improve accessibility practices, and to increase accessibility knowledge among stakeholders across the organization
* Rewrite existing features and reusable components from legacy JavaScript to our preferred use of Elm while improving conformance to WCAG standards
* Write technical documentation and QA instructions
* Provide thoughtful code reviews

About You:
* 3+ years of professional experience developing software
* 1+ year of professional experience working on WCAG 2.0 AA or 2.1 AA compliance in the context of a contemporary frontend framework
* You value ensuring a quality user experience for all teachers and students, including those with disabilities
* You value code quality and well-tested code
* You have strong technical communication skills when it comes to collaborating with technical and non-technical audiences
* You’re comfortable using version management software and providing code reviews on change requests
* You’re comfortable with the idea of working with continuous integration tools and infrastructure
* You’re excited about the opportunity to coach other developers in accessibility
* You're excited to learn the Elm language, even if you haven’t used Elm before
* You’re comfortable working closely with designers and product managers
* You have experience using screenreader software on desktop
* You’re open to working remotely with a distributed team

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