Accessibility Test Automation Engineer

Job Description:

DPP is seeking Accessibility Test Automation Engineer for an opportunity in Columbia, SC.

Location: Partially onsite in Columbia, SC

Onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Remote: Monday and Friday
Additional onsite presence as needed

Duration: 8 months
Terms: W2 position
Work authorization: Candidates must be eligible to earn a low-level US security clearance (Public Trust).

Position summary:

We are seeking an experienced Accessibility Test Automation Engineer to join the Automation Development and Performance Testing (ADAPT) team within Validation Services.
This role focuses on automated and manual testing for Section 508 and WCAG compliance, supporting enterprise web applications.
The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with automation developers, accessibility experts, and manual testers to ensure maximum compliance coverage using both automated and manual testing approaches.

Required technical skills:

Accessibility automation development
Section 508 testing and compliance validation
WCAG standards and audit techniques

Nice to have:

JAWS (Job Access with Speech)
Selenium automation, particularly using Axe library for accessibility testing
Accessibility Management Platform (AMP) experience

Responsibilities:

Conduct Section 508 and WCAG accessibility audits for client-developed websites
Design, develop, and maintain automated accessibility test scripts
Collaborate on enhancements to the Selenium-based automation engine to support accessibility testing
Identify accessibility requirements or compliance issues that cannot be automated and partner with the manual testing team for coverage
Train and mentor team members on 508 accessibility standards, testing approaches, and automation best practices
Support defect identification, validation, and retesting of accessibility fixes
Analyze automation gaps and recommend improvements to tools, processes, and coverage

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

6+ years of application development, systems testing, or related experience
2+ years of test automation development specifically focused on 508 compliance
Demonstrated experience training others on accessibility standards, development, and testing
Strong working knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Required education/equivalencies:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree;
OR, Associates degree in CS, IT, or other job-related degree plus 2 years of work-related experience;
OR, 4 years job-related work experience (total 10 years without a degree)

Team and technology environment:

The ADAPT (Automation Development and Performance Testing) team is the development arm of the Validation Services department and consists of:
- 8 Developers
- 2 Process Experts
- 1 Team Lead
The team has developed a custom Java-based automation framework (Selenium-Engine) built on top of Selenium. The framework uses a Keyword-Driven Architecture with over 400 supported operations, allowing flexible and scalable automated test creation.
In addition to accessibility and functional automation, the team:
- Maintains and enhances regression automation suites
- Develops new test automation solutions
- Provides load and performance testing support
- Is currently scaling a Synthetic Test Data Generator to support IT and customer testing teams

Schedule:

Hours: Standard 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Flexible start/end times between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM (manager-approved)
Minimal overtime may be required (up to 5 hours per week) based on project delivery needs

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Alan at Alan.Farhidppit.com to learn more about this position (26-00080).

US Citizen: This role requires the ability to obtain a low-level (Public Trust) US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and US citizenship. Residency requirements may apply. EOE/AA/V/D

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

Job Ident #: 26-00080

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/

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Job Info

Location

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/