Quality Engineer – Accessibility Focus, QE3

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October 27

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Granicus

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Government • SaaS • Compliance

Granicus is a company focused on transforming the way governments interact with their constituents through digital services and technology solutions. It provides the Government Experience Cloud to improve service delivery, community engagement, and operational efficiency across local, state, and federal governments. Granicus offers tools for agenda and meeting management, digital communication and engagement, public records management, and more, all designed to enhance customer experience and foster transparent and equitable interactions between governments and the people they serve.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1999

🏛️ Government

☁️ SaaS

📋 Compliance

📋 Description

• Perform functional and automated accessibility testing across web and mobile platforms using assistive technologies such as screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver). • Run and interpret results from automated accessibility tools (Axe, Google Lighthouse) and integrate findings into the development lifecycle. • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and developers to understand requirements, acceptance criteria, and intended user experience. • Write clear, actionable bug reports and accessibility tickets. • Distinguish between WCAG violations, best practices, and usability concerns, and prioritize issues accordingly. • Suggest practical, standards-compliant solutions to accessibility issues. • Participate in design and code reviews to identify accessibility gaps early in the development cycle. • Advocate for inclusive design and help teams understand the impact of accessibility on user experience. • Mentor peers and contribute to accessibility knowledge sharing across teams. • AI Enablement to enhance speed, automation, and transformation. • Demonstrated ability to integrate, implement, or work with AI technologies, tools, or frameworks. • Stay updated on emerging trends in AI and actively integrate relevant tools or practices into workflows.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field; or equivalent experience in software testing and accessibility. • 4-8 years of experience in Quality Engineering or Accessibility Testing. • Familiarity or proficiency in general automated quality engineering, including reading, writing, and executing automated tests. • Knowledge of working with AI and AI tools. • Strong general QE skills: attention to detail, creative problem-solving, requirement analysis, ticket writing, and clear communication. • Hands-on experience with functional accessibility testing and assistive technologies. • Firm understanding of WCAG guidelines and accessibility principles. • Familiarity with using at least one major screen reader (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver). • Strong familiarity with ARIA roles, attributes, and semantic HTML structure. • Experience using automated accessibility testing tools and interpreting their output. • Ability to prioritize accessibility issues based on severity, impact, and user experience. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially when explaining technical issues to non-experts. • Experience working in agile software development environments.

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off– Take the time you need to rest, recharge, and live your life. • Company-Wide Wellbeing Days – Paid days off to unplug and focus on your mental health. • Work From Home Reimbursement – Support a productive home office environment. • Private healthcare benefits - Comprehensive coverage for you and your family. • On-Demand Mental Health Support – Access to Headspace and other wellness tools. • Fitness Reimbursement & Cycle Program – Stay active, your way. • Critical Illness and Life Insurance Benefits. • Paid Parental Leave - For both birthing and non-birthing parents. • Pension plan with employer contributions. • Online Learning Platforms – Fuel your professional development. • Competitive Salary & Bonuses – Your contributions are valued and rewarded.