Software Test Engineer – Focus on Accessibility
Minor Hotels Europe and Americas
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Ratingen • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Advise on the feasibility and optimization of accessibility tests, and execute them at web and app level in accordance with applicable standards, including BITV 2.0
- Accurately identify and document issues and produce meaningful test reports with clear, actionable recommendations for our clients
- Assess accessibility and WCAG compliance using standard methods and industry best practices
- Ensure, with a strong attention to detail, that all tests meet legal requirements and best practices
- Actively contribute to making digital solutions accessible and user-friendly for all users
Requirements
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legal frameworks, particularly WCAG 2.1 and BITV 2.0
- Practical experience with text and speech analysis at web and app level, and with assistive technologies such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking or SpeechDesktop
- Understanding of the differing needs of affected user groups and the ability to incorporate these requirements into your work
- Very good German language skills (minimum B2) and ideally proficiency in another European language
- Willingness to travel within Germany as required by project needs
- Ideally a completed degree—preferably in an IT-related field—or equivalent vocational training
- Commitment to continuous professional development
Benefits
- Employee share ownership program / company shares
- Mobile working possible, including from abroad
- Flexible, trust-based working hours
- Company car and job bike (optional)
- Numerous internal training opportunities
- Discounts for sports and wellness facilities (e.g., EGYM Wellpass)
- Edenred benefits and discounts at various online retailers
- Home office equipment and much more...
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
accessibility testingWCAG 2.1BITV 2.0text analysisspeech analysisassistive technologies
Soft skills
attention to detailcommunicationproblem-solvinguser empathy