Lead Accessibility Specialist
DiscoveredEPAM Systems
Tacuarembó, UruguayexternalDesign and UXPosted over 1 year ago (Mar 25, 2025)
About the role
We are looking for an experienced
Lead Accessibility Specialist
to join our global team.
In this role, you will lead collaboration with designers, product managers, and developers to ensure our products meet the highest accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.2. Your strategic vision, leadership, and technical expertise will drive the integration of inclusive design and development practices across our organization, ensuring outstanding experiences for all users.
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• Lead and oversee the review of ongoing product designs to ensure accessibility compliance with global standards
• Provide strategic guidance and feedback to design and development teams on accessibility best practices
• Set standards and establish processes for annotating final designs for a seamless handoff to the Product Team, ensuring alignment with accessibility benchmarks
• Collaborate closely with UX Designers to define accessibility requirements that translate into scalable and actionable solutions
• Communicate accessibility deliverables, outcomes, and expectations with clients, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
• Develop and implement accessibility strategies, roadmaps, and high-level backlogs, while ensuring integration across multiple development cycles
• Supervise and conduct comprehensive audits and assessments for designs, prototypes, and applications, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.2
• Provide leadership and technical mentorship to developers, ensuring ongoing improvements to accessibility during the entire development lifecycle
• Monitor and respond proactively to changes in global accessibility standards, leading efforts to implement evolving practices across teams
• Act as a champion for accessibility across the organization, fostering a culture of inclusivity and knowledge-sharing within distributed teams
Requirements
• 5+ years of professional experience in accessibility engineering and inclusive design
• At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
• Advanced expertise in implementing and advocating for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2) across web and mobile platforms
• Deep understanding of accessibility testing tools, screen readers, assistive technologies, and methodologies (e.g., JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and QA workflows)
• Proven ability to create, manage, and annotate accessible design components and frameworks for handoff to development teams
• Strong experience in backlog prioritization, roadmap execution, and leading accessibility initiatives within Agile environments
• Demonstrated success in driving collaboration across cross-functional teams, including designers, developers, and senior stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to provide constructive, actionable feedback and translate technical concepts for various audiences
• Proficiency in using advanced design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD, with accessibility assessments forming a core part
• B2+ level of English or higher, focused on technical presentations, documentation, and stakeholder engagement
Nice to have
• In-depth knowledge of ARIA practices for complex, interactive components and their implementation
• Experience leading accessibility enhancements for mobile platforms and designing responsive solutions
• A portfolio showcasing successful accessibility transformations delivered in partnership with large global teams
We offer
• Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
• Paid Holidays - We offer paid time off during all national holidays (working and non-working) for a total of 15 days. On top of that, you will also have vacation days to enjoy quality time with your family or just rest
• Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
• Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
• Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
• Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!
• Are you open to relocation? - If you want to relocate to another country and we have the right project, we will assist you every step of the way, to help you and your family, reach your new home
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