Senior Accessibility Tester– SQA

About ETS

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide.

The Senior Accessibility Tester is responsible for ensuring that enterprise applications, platforms, and digital products meet accessibility standards and regulatory requirements. This role serves as a subject-matter expert (SME) in accessibility testing, supporting product teams throughout the SDLC while advancing inclusive design and delivery practices. The position partners closely with SQA engineers, automation architects, product teams, UX designers, and compliance stakeholders to ensure conformance with WCAG, ADA, Section 508, EAA, and related standards.

The Senior Accessibility Tester operates with minimal supervision, contributes to strategy and standards, and drives continuous improvement in accessibility testing processes, tooling, and reporting.

Responsiblites

• Conduct comprehensive manual accessibility testing across web, mobile, and enterprise applications in accordance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, ADA, and EAA requirements
• Perform assistive technology testing using screen readers (e.g., JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver), keyboard-only navigation, screen magnifiers, and accessibility settings
• Validate accessibility for complex user journeys, workflows, and integrated systems
• Identify, document, and clearly communicate accessibility defects with actionable remediation guidance
• Embed accessibility validation into all phases of the SDLC (requirements, design, development, testing, release)
• Review product requirements, UX designs, and wireframes for accessibility risks and gaps
• Partner with development and UX teams to recommend accessible design patterns and implementations
• Participate in sprint ceremonies, release readiness activities, and defect triage
• Support and influence accessibility automation strategy, including the use of tools such as Axe, Lighthouse, ANDI, Accessibility Insights, or equivalent
• Collaborate with automation engineers to integrate accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines where appropriate
• Evaluate emerging tools and AI-assisted accessibility testing capabilities
• Produce clear, traceable accessibility test reports aligned with audit and compliance needs (e.g., VPAT/ACR support)
• Support internal and external accessibility assessments, audits, and regulatory inquiries
• Track accessibility metrics and trends to inform leadership and risk management decisions
• Act as an accessibility SME within SQA and the broader technology organization
• Contribute to the development of accessibility standards, test strategies, and guidance documents
• Mentor junior testers and provide knowledge sharing across teams
• Advocate for inclusive design and sustainable accessibility practices at scale
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with strong specialization in accessibility testing
• Demonstrated hands-on experience testing against WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA criteria
• Proficiency with assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack, keyboard-only testing)
• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, ARIA, and common accessibility failure patterns
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments
• Excellent defect analysis, documentation, and communication skills
• Expert knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA and applicable accessibility regulations (ADA, Section 508, EAA)
• Advanced manual accessibility testing skills across web and mobile applications
• Proficient with assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, keyboard navigation, screen magnifiers)
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, ARIA, and accessibility failure remediation patterns
• Experience using accessibility testing tools and supporting accessibility automation efforts
• Strong defect analysis, documentation, and audit-ready reporting skills
• Ability to provide consultative guidance to development and UX teams
• Operates independently as an accessibility SME; mentors junior testers as needed
  
  

ETS is mission driven and action oriented

• We are passionate about hiring innovative thinkers who believe in the promise of education and lifelong learning.
• We are energized by cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders. Â In support of this ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you to learn and advance your career growth!
• As a not-for-profit organization we will encourage you to lean in to your passion for volunteering. Â At ETS you may qualify for up to an additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work on causes that are important to you!
• The base salary range advertised represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base pay is only one aspect of the Total Rewards Package that will be offered to the successful candidate.
  
  

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in creating a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.