QE Accessibility Testing - WCAG, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, REST APIs

We are looking for an experienced

QE Accessibility Lead

to drive accessibility and quality engineering initiatives across web, mobile, and enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in

WCAG compliance, accessibility testing, automation frameworks, and CI/CD integration .

This role requires close collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Design teams to ensure accessibility is embedded throughout the SDLC and that applications meet inclusive design standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead accessibility testing for web, mobile, and enterprise applications aligned with

WCAG 2.1/2.2 standards

Perform manual and automated accessibility validation using tools such as:

Axe

WAVE

Accessibility Insights

Validate user journeys using assistive technologies:

NVDA

JAWS

Keyboard navigation

Identify accessibility issues and provide remediation guidance to development teams

Define and execute:

Test strategy

Test plans

Quality gates

Drive end-to-end testing across UI, API, and integrated systems

Build and enhance automation frameworks using:

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

API Automation

Integrate accessibility and QE automation into CI/CD pipelines

Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Design teams to embed accessibility into SDLC

Participate in Agile ceremonies and ensure accessibility requirements are included in DoR/DoD

Lead defect triage, risk assessment, and quality reporting

Promote accessibility best practices and inclusive design principles

Contribute to QE process improvements and innovation initiatives

Required Skills

5–10 years of QA/QE experience with strong accessibility testing expertise

Deep understanding of:

WCAG

ARIA

Semantic HTML

Accessibility standards

Hands‑on experience with automation tools:

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

REST API testing

Experience working in Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD environments

Nice to Have

Banking / Financial Services domain experience

Cloud and API testing exposure (Azure preferred)

Accessibility certifications such as:

IAAP

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