QA Automation and Accessibility Tester
ARETUM
CypressSeleniumSOAP
Salary
💰 $85,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
CypressDrupalJavaJavaScriptPythonSeleniumSitecore
About the role
- Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive test plans and test cases to ensure high-quality software and compliance with WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards.
- Lead the QA efforts across multiple projects, ensuring timely completion of all testing phases, including websites, landing pages, emails, banners, and other digital products.
- Perform manual and automated testing, including regression, integration, performance, and accessibility testing mainly on Sitecore and Drupal CMS.
- Collaborate with business analysts, web developers, and other stakeholders to define acceptance criteria and testing requirements.
- Identify, document, and track software defects, and work with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
- Conduct accessibility audits and advise teams on best practices to meet WCAG 2.2 standards, ensuring our products are accessible to users with disabilities.
- Mentor junior QA engineers, sharing best practices, and improving testing methodologies and processes.
- Continuously improve testing processes, tools, and techniques, staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and accessibility regulations.
- Provide detailed and well-documented test reports to stakeholders, outlining test results, bug statuses, and release readiness.
Requirements
- 6+ years in a QA role, with a solid understanding of both manual and automated testing processes.
- Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.2 guidelines and practical experience in identifying and remediating accessibility issues.
- Experience with test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail) and defect tracking systems.
- Experience in Sitecore and Drupal CMS
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language used for test automation (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript).
- Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or similar.
- Knowledge of accessibility testing tools and techniques (e.g., Purple a11y, Axe, Wave, NVDA).
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence product and engineering teams on QA and accessibility best practices.
- Certification in accessibility (e.g., CPACC, WAS) or quality assurance (e.g., ISTQB) is preferred.
- Knowledgeable in the web development lifecycle, including testing and deployment with Content Management Systems
- Must be available to work outside regular office hours to support deployments.
- Prior experience working in an agency environment is preferred.
