Senior Web Accessibility Engineer

Senior Web Accessibility Engineer / Anaheim / Glendale / Digital Commerce

Location:

• Anaheim, CA
• Glendale, CA 

Hybrid

Contract

$75/hr - $90/hr

Job Description
A major consumer-facing technology organization is hiring a Senior Web Accessibility Engineer to join its digital commerce team. This is a full-time contract role based in Southern California (Anaheim/Glendale area), focused on enabling inclusive and accessible experiences across high-traffic web applications and internal platforms.
This team works closely with multiple development studios to deliver world-class user experiences across a broad portfolio of interactive systems. You’ll play a key role in defining accessibility requirements, validating implementation, and mentoring developers on best practices. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and passionate about building web experiences that meet WCAG standards and support users of all abilities.
Contract duration: 12 months with possible extension
Primary Responsibilities
· Define and validate accessibility requirements using BDD/Gherkin
· Develop and maintain automated testing tools, scripts, and infrastructure
· Contribute feature code and support engineering efforts beyond testing
· Translate technical requirements into actionable code and test plans
· Manage CI tools (e.g., Jenkins, Xcode Server, VS Build Server) for accessibility testing
· Participate in agile planning, code reviews, and documentation
· Groom Jira issues to clarify accessibility bugs and provide code-level solutions
Required Skills & Experience
· Expert-level understanding of WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines
· Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices
· Hands-on experience with assistive technologies (JAWS, VoiceOver, NVDA, Narrator, ZoomText)
· Familiarity with accessibility testing tools (Chrome DevTools, contrast analyzers, validators)
· Experience resolving accessibility defects and mentoring developers
· Strong documentation and communication skills
· iOS development or QE experience required
· Experience using Jira for issue tracking
Preferred Skills & Experience
· Passion for accessibility and inclusive design
· Experience developing WCAG-compliant web and mobile applications
· Familiarity with Angular environments
· Experience contributing to accessibility documentation and guidelines
· Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA updates
· Exposure to SDUI frameworks like Flutter
· Experience using Confluence for documentation
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
· 60% Accessibility Engineering & Testing
· 20% Feature Development & Support
· 20% Collaboration & Mentorship
Daily Responsibilities
· Hands-On Development & Testing
· Documentation & Standards
· Team Collaboration
The Offer
You will receive the following benefits:
· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.