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Samprasoft

Senior Accessibility Engineer

Malvern, PA

$127K - $159K/yr

Accessibility Technical Support Consultant To provide senior level accessibility technical support and consulting to developers across the enterprise when building web applications, mobile ...

UKG, Inc.

Senior Accessibility Specialist

Lowell, MA · On-site

As a Senior Accessibility Specialist, you will collaborate directly with product, design, and ... Provide developers with technical advice during code reviews and pair programming during sprints

Target

Senior Accessibility Consultant

Minneapolis, MN · Hybrid

$88K - $158K/yr

As a Senior Accessibility Consultant,you'llembedwithteams of developers,designersand product owners responsible for creating world-class accessible experiences for Target Guests and Target Team ...

QualityLogic

Accessibility Practice Manager

$120K - $150K/yr

Serve as the senior accessibility voice in client relationships. Lead strategic consulting ... Tailor training programs to audience: developers, designers, QA teams, content authors, procurement ...

Oracle

Consulting Technical Manager

Arlington, VA · On-site

Description Oracle is seeking a Senior Accessibility Engineer (508 SME) to ensure Section 508 compliance across an Enterprise Program Management (EPM) program. This role will lead VPAT documentation ...

Oracle

Consulting Technical Manager

Arlington, VA · On-site

Description Oracle is seeking a Senior Accessibility Engineer (508 SME) to ensure Section 508 compliance across an Enterprise Program Management (EPM) program. This role will lead VPAT documentation ...

Saxobank

Saxo Bank is seeking a highly skilled Senior Design Engineer to play a specialist role in our ... Strong understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG, semantic HTML), and familiarity with ...

CBIZ

Senior Digital Accessibility Developer

Indianapolis, IN · Hybrid

$52 - $68.75/hr

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience The Senior Digital Accessibility Developer will join an already successful team to grow our projects, other staff, and personally through the firm ...

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How much do senior accessibility engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior accessibility engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges Senior Accessibility Engineers face when integrating accessibility features into existing products?

Senior Accessibility Engineers often encounter challenges such as retrofitting legacy codebases, ensuring compliance with evolving accessibility standards, and balancing feature development with accessibility requirements. Collaborating with designers and developers to advocate for accessible solutions and educating cross-functional teams can also be complex. Addressing these challenges requires strong technical expertise, communication skills, and a proactive approach to integrating accessibility from the start of each project.

What does a Senior Accessibility Engineer do?

A Senior Accessibility Engineer is responsible for ensuring that digital products, such as websites and applications, are usable by people of all abilities, including those with disabilities. They lead accessibility initiatives, conduct audits, recommend improvements, and collaborate with design and development teams to implement accessible solutions. Their expertise helps organizations comply with legal standards like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). They often mentor junior staff and advocate for accessibility best practices throughout the development lifecycle.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Senior Accessibility Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Accessibility Engineer, you need in-depth knowledge of web accessibility standards (such as WCAG), strong front-end development skills, and experience with assistive technologies, typically backed by a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Familiarity with tools like screen readers, accessibility testing suites (e.g., Axe, WAVE), and version control systems is essential. Exceptional problem-solving, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly are vital soft skills. These skills ensure digital products are usable by people of all abilities, comply with legal requirements, and provide an inclusive user experience.

What is the difference between Senior Accessibility Engineer vs Accessibility Specialist?

AspectSenior Accessibility EngineerAccessibility Specialist
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, UX design, or related field; certifications like IAAP CPACC or WAS are commonOften holds similar certifications; may have less extensive experience
Work EnvironmentWorks in tech companies, software development, or digital agencies, focusing on integrating accessibility into productsWorks in similar environments, often focusing on testing, audits, and user advocacy
ResponsibilitiesDesigns and implements accessibility features, collaborates with development teams, ensures compliancePerforms accessibility testing, audits, and provides recommendations for improvements

While both roles focus on digital accessibility, the Senior Accessibility Engineer typically has broader responsibilities in design and implementation, requiring more technical expertise. The Accessibility Specialist often concentrates on testing and compliance. Both roles are vital for creating inclusive digital experiences.

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Senior Accessibility Engineer

Senior Accessibility Engineer

Samprasoft

Malvern, PA

$127K - $159K/yr

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Posted 28 days ago

Job description

Accessibility Technical Support Consultant

To provide senior level accessibility technical support and consulting to developers across the enterprise when building web applications, mobile applications and working with vendor hosted solutions.

The Accessibility Office is focused on improving Vanguard’s ability to create information and functionality that is accessible to all people. Working with the Accessibility Office, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with various IT teams across sub-divisions to help them implement accessibility guidelines and best practices.

Willingness to be the hands-on Accessibility Expert, where you will advise, support, and contribute solutions to front-end design and development teams as they strive to improve the accessibility of our client-facing digital interfaces.

Passion to help the entire team focus on accessibility and ability to train and coach Front-End Developers, Software Testers, UX Designers, Content Strategists, Visual Designers and accessibility ambassadors on best practices and creative solutions to sometimes complicated implementations.

Provides overview of techniques developers can use when building users interfaces that comply with Accessibility Guidelines.

Is highly functional on large, matrixed project teams. Interfaces with cross functional team members, including database administrator, IT security, project manager, technical writer, and clients. Communicates systems issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience.

Contribute to Vanguard’s knowledge of industry accessibility acumen and documentation as needed

Supporting Accessibility Office tracking and monitoring of accessibility issues from discovery through remediation

Required skillsets/relevant experience:

  • Knowledge of Accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 level A and AA) and ability to mentor other developers.
  • Knowledge of HTML 4 and 5, ARIA, CSS 2 and 3, JavaScript, Typescript
  • Automated testing and building Single Page web application experience.
  • Assistive technology knowledge and experience is a plus (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and ZoomText).

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