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Job Description: Accessibility (A11y) Test Engineer
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accessibility (A11y) Test Engineer to support Google-aligned products and platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Accessibility Testing & Validation
Perform manual and automated accessibility testing on web, Android, iOS, and cross‑platform interfaces.
Validate compliance with WCAG 2.1/2.2, ARIA standards, Section 508, and Google’s internal accessibility guidelines.
Conduct testing using assistive technologies, including:
Screen readers (TalkBack, VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS)
Switch devices
Keyboard-only workflows (tab, focus order, shortcuts)
Zoom and magnifiers
High-contrast and color-blindness simulation tools
Issue Identification & Reporting
Document A11y defects with clear steps, expected vs actual behavior, severity rating, and remediation guidance.
Partner with engineering teams to ensure issues are understood, reproducible, and resolved efficiently.
Perform regression testing on fixes and enhancements.
Tools & Frameworks
Use industry-standard tools such as:
Axe, Lighthouse, WAVE, Google Accessibility Scanner, Color Contrast Analyzer, ARC Toolkit
Documentation & Compliance
Create and maintain accessibility test plans, test cases, execution reports, and VPAT support documentation.
Stay current on evolving accessibility standards, Google best practices, and emerging assistive technologies.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 7+ years of experience in Device,OS and Accessibility Testing.
Strong understanding of accessibility principles and guidelines (WCAG, ARIA, Section 508).
Hands-on experience with assistive technologies and accessibility testing tools.
Excellent defect reporting and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Mandatory Certification
Ally Certification is a must.
Teamwork, quality of life, professional and personal development: values that Virtusa is proud to embody. When you join us, you join a team of 30,000 people globally that cares about your growth — one that seeks to provide you with exciting projects, opportunities and work with state of the art technologies throughout your career with us.
Great minds, great potential: it all comes together at Virtusa. We value collaboration and the team environment of our company, and seek to provide great minds with a dynamic place to nurture new ideas and foster excellence.
Virtusa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive fair and impartial treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or on any other basis which is protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government-issued ID during each interview. All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.
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