Accessibility QA Engineer

Accessibility QA Engineer

Salary: 155,000 PLN per annum, plus company benefits. Location: Warsaw. Contract: Full Time Permanent. Shifts: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8.30am until 5.30pm with 1 hour unpaid lunch break. Work model: Hybrid (3 days in the office).

Purpose of role

The Accessibility QA Engineer is responsible for ensuring digital products meet accessibility standards and deliver inclusive, compliant user experiences across web and mobile platforms. This role provides specialist accessibility testing expertise, supports the selection of appropriate test approaches, and contributes to the development of accessibility quality practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Accessibility Testing & Evaluation – Design and execute accessibility test cases covering WCAG2.1/2.2 LevelA andAA across web and mobile experiences. Conduct manual accessibility testing using assistive technologies including screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack), screen magnifiers, voice control, and switch access; evaluate semantic structure, ARIA usage, keyboard accessibility, focus order, dynamic content behaviour, error handling, and alternative input support.
• Code‑level inspection of HTML, CSS, ARIA and JavaScript‑rendered UI behaviours to identify accessibility barriers.
• Use automated tools (axe, WAVE, Lighthouse accessibility linters) and interpret results appropriately.
• Ensure traceability between accessibility criteria, test artefacts, defects and release requirements.
• Contribute accessibility input to user‑story refinement and design reviews.
• Accessibility Quality & Standards – Contribute to accessibility standards, test frameworks and best‑practice guidance across product teams; ensure testing aligns with WCAG2.1/2.2, engineering policies and relevant accessibility regulations; support teams in defining clear and testable accessibility requirements; monitor defects, trends and risk areas to support continuous improvement; contribute to wider testing activities, including functional and non‑functional testing.
• Collaboration & Communication – Work collaboratively with designers, developers, content authors and product managers to embed accessibility early; participate in technical discussions, design reviews and backlog refinement; provide clear and practical remediation guidance to developers; share knowledge and contribute to accessibility capability across the organisation; act as key point of contact for accessibility across teams.
• Compliance, Risk & Assurance – Identify, document and elevate accessibility risks, including user and regulatory impact; produce accessibility test reports, compliance summaries and risk assessments for release readiness; support accessibility audits, conformance assessments and evidence collection; validate fixes and carry out regression testing with assistive technologies; work with QA, product and engineering teams to integrate accessibility checks into CI/CD processes.
• Continuous Improvement – Identify opportunities to improve accessibility testing processes, tooling, automation coverage and delivery workflows; monitor developments in accessibility standards, assistive technologies and industry best practice; share insights and lessons learned to support continuous improvement; contribute to reusable patterns, components and design‑system guidance.
• Decision Rights & Authority – Owns: accessibility test approach and selection of appropriate evaluation techniques and assistive technologies; accessibility test‑case design and execution methods; accessibility defect assessment and severity classification. Recommends: accessibility requirements, acceptance criteria and remediation approaches; accessibility risks and readiness for release. Approves: accessibility defects, evidence records and compliance findings within the scope of the role.
• Core Attributes – Strong understanding of accessibility principles and inclusive design; analytical thinking and attention to detail; clear communication and collaborative approach; problem‑solving mindset; empathy for diverse user needs.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Opportunities for professional and personal development with a global employer dedicated to employee well‑being.

Equality and Diversity

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency. For applicants with a disability who would prefer to apply in a different format or would like a reasonable adjustment, please contact Wyświetl e-mail na click.appcast.io. View our Privacy Notice privacy‑statement .