Java Accessibility Application Engineer

Full-time 5 months ago
Employment Information

We’re living and working in the midst of a digital revolution, and the demand for optimized technology practices has never been more critical for businesses. At Entech, it’s our mission to help companies navigate the changing environment and accelerate digital realization through the power of solutions, services, and product platforms. With comprehensive end-to-end offerings, we advise, engineer, and manage, ensuring our clients proactively drive toward success in this ever-evolving digital landscape.

Our team is growing, and we’re searching for an Accessibility Application Engineer who is a creative problem-solver with their fingertips on the latest industry practices to help our clients achieve digital realization. You’ll join a group of industry veterans, blending the power of tried-and-true methods with cutting-edge technologies. We prioritize authentic partnerships in a collaborative environment, and we’re excited to welcome a Java Developer/ Accessibility Application Engineer who is eager to bring their expertise to our team.

This is an Onsite Opportunity from Malvern PA

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications

· 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).

· Development experience with Angular, React, and javascript/typescript frameworks is a plus

· Working Knowledge of AWS Platform is a plus; such as but not limited to S3, EC2, Postgress, DynamoDB, ECS Fargate, Lamda

· Tableau experience

· Thoroughly understands software development methodology and architecture standards

· 5-8 years developer experience, 2 years accessibility experience

Additional Information:

· Knowledge of HTML 4 and 5, ARIA, CSS 2 and 3, JavaScript, Typescript

Company Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)

Additionally

Entech is an equal-opportunity employer.

This is an On-site Hybrid work schedule based out of our Malvern, PA Office

No Third-party candidates will be accepted, this is strictly a direct employment opportunity with Entech.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Experience level:

  • 8 years

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

  • Malvern, PA 19355: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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