Frontend Developer Accessibility Focused

About the Company

Our client is a leading provider of intelligent automation solutions that empower organizations to transform their business processes. We build cutting-edge cloud-native platforms that help enterprises automate complex workflows at scale. Our engineering team is committed to creating inclusive, accessible, and user-friendly experiences that serve diverse users worldwide across various industries and markets.

Role Summary

The Frontend Developer – Accessibility Focused for inclusive design and development practices within our engineering team. This role will drive the implementation of WCAG-compliant, RTL-ready, and internationalized user interfaces across our common frontend components library, ensuring that our products are accessible to all users regardless of their abilities, languages, or assistive technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain accessible React components following WCAG 2.1 Level AA (or higher) standards
• Implement RTL (Right-to-Left) language support using CSS logical properties and proper internationalization patterns
• Conduct accessibility audits using screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver), keyboard navigation testing, and automated tools
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers to integrate accessibility requirements from the earliest stages of feature development
• Write semantic HTML, ARIA attributes, and ensure proper focus management across complex interactive components
• Create and maintain accessibility documentation, guidelines, and best practices for the engineering team
• Refactor existing components to improve accessibility, performance, and maintainability

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in frontend development with ReactJS
• Technical skills:
  • knowledge of WCAG 2.1/2.2 guidelines
  • Strong proficiency in semantic HTML5, CSS3 (including logical properties), and TypeScript
  • Experience with ARIA patterns, roles, states, and properties
  • Hands-on experience testing with screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack)
• Tools/technologies:
  • React, TypeScript, CSS/BEM
  • Accessibility testing tools: axe DevTools, Lighthouse, etc
  • Screen readers and assistive technologies
  • Git, ESLint with accessibility plugins
  • Familiarity with design systems and component libraries

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience building and maintaining design system component libraries
• Exposure to automated accessibility testing in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., jest-axe, Playwright with accessibility assertions)

Competencies / Soft Skills

• Communication: Ability to clearly articulate accessibility issues and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaboration: Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively with designers, product managers, QA, and other engineers
• Analytical thinking: Methodical approach to identifying, documenting, and solving complex accessibility challenges
• Adaptability: Comfort with evolving standards, new assistive technologies, and changing browser capabilities
• Empathy: Deep understanding of diverse user needs and commitment to building products that work for everyone

Attention to detail: Meticulous approach to testing and validation across different devices, browsers, and assistive technologies