Accessibility Developer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 700000 - Rs 1500000 (ie INR 7-15 LPA)

Min Experience: 4 years

Location: Pune

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Accessibility Developer with 4–8 years of experience in building inclusive, accessible, and standards-compliant digital products. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in web accessibility principles, ARIA implementation, and modern frontend development practices. You will play a critical role in ensuring our applications are usable by people of all abilities and compliant with global accessibility standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance web applications with a strong focus on accessibility and inclusive design.
• Implement and maintain accessibility standards in alignment with WCAG 2.1/2.2 guidelines and W3C best practices.
• Apply and optimize ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) roles, states, and properties to improve assistive technology compatibility.
• Conduct accessibility audits, identify issues, and remediate defects across web and mobile web applications.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure accessible design patterns from wireframes to production.
• Work closely with frontend and backend teams to embed accessibility into the development lifecycle.
• Perform manual and automated accessibility testing using tools such as Axe, Lighthouse, WAVE, NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.
• Develop accessible UI components and reusable design systems aligned with accessibility standards.
• Ensure proper semantic HTML usage and keyboard navigability across applications.
• Create and maintain accessibility documentation, guidelines, and best practices for engineering teams.
• Provide training and mentorship to developers on ARIA implementation and accessibility compliance.
• Stay updated with evolving accessibility regulations and assist in compliance reporting.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4–8 years of hands-on experience in frontend development with strong focus on accessibility.
• Deep understanding of accessibility standards including WCAG, ADA, and Section 508 compliance.
• Strong expertise in ARIA roles, states, and properties, and their real-world implementation.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Strong knowledge of semantic markup and accessible component architecture.
• Experience with accessibility testing tools (Axe, Lighthouse, WAVE, NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver).
• Solid understanding of keyboard interactions, focus management, and screen reader behavior.
• Familiarity with cross-browser and cross-device accessibility considerations.
• Experience integrating accessibility into CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
• Knowledge of accessibility in mobile web and responsive design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Prior experience building or contributing to accessible design systems.
• Exposure to accessibility compliance audits and reporting.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.