Lead Developer - axe Monitor Team

Career Fulfillment & Culture

People come to work for Deque because of what we do: enable businesses and organizations to make their sites and apps accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. The personal fulfillment employees feel here is unparalleled. In addition to the altruistic nature of our jobs, the organizational structure is extremely flat and welcoming. Women-owned and operated, Deque CEO Preety Kumar is internationally revered for her down-to-earth personality and work ethic. Deque's core values are central to our culture of customer satisfaction. Do you share them?

• Innovation with results that matter
• Deliver what you promise
• Can-do attitude
• Open, direct & respectful communications
• We care deeply
• We practice humility

At Deque, you’ll work with the best and brightest minds in the industry, sharing best practices, tackling new issues and uncovering new approaches. Accessibility Consultants at Deque also love their jobs because of the support systems in place.

Deque experts regularly contribute to W3C Accessibility Working Groups and collectively hold more CPACC, WAS, & CPWA certifications issued by the IAAP than any accessibility testing company in the world.

Position Description

We are looking for an energetic senior developer to join our team to help us accelerate the innovative developments of the axe platform. We are looking for someone with a strong foundation of architectural concepts and engineering capabilities, who is able to independently direct, propose and implement changes to all aspects of complex Web applications.

The team is fully remote and in a fast-paced, dynamic, incubator mode and the successful candidate must show the ability to thrive in such an environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead application development effort on our axe Monitor team which is our enterprise-class spidering and accessibility testing and reporting tool.
• Be an experienced developer who can lead and contribute to product success and delivery
• Be responsible for product delivery schedules and quality
• Work with Product Management to define and prioritize release content
• Work with Sales, Service and Customer Support to help customers use our products
• Monitor changes and improvements to the accessibility features across all shared services components the goal of continually improving our product offerings
• Write and review technical proposals

Requirements

• At least 5 years of current experience developing React based products, with at least 7 years of total experience in software development
• At least 2 years experience developing java-based server applications, using Spring, Tomcat, etc.
• At least 2 years experience with delivering scalable applications
• At least 2 years experience leading a team of product development professionals using an Agile methodology
• Passion for digital accessibility and a desire to become a world class expert in the subject
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to lead an Agile Development team.
• Strong communication skills with all stakeholders
• JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js 
• React
• Database generalist skills (SQL)
• CSS
• RESTful API use, design and implementation
• Common Web application architectures such as n-tier, micro-services etc.
• Basic secure Web programming knowledge and experience

About Deque

Deque (pronounced dee-cue) is a web accessibility software and services company, and our mission is Digital Equality. We believe everyone, regardless of their ability, should have equal access to the information, services, applications, and everything else on the web.
We work with enterprise-level businesses and organizations to ensure that their sites and mobile apps are accessible. With over 475,000 extensions installed and over 5,000 audit projects completed, Deque is the industry standard. Join our growing family as we work to make the web a better place for everyone.

Job Location

• Remote

How to Apply

• Apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

In your cover letter

• Explain your interest in joining Deque and how you align with our Core Values
• Depict key attributes that differentiate you as a candidate

Deque is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities. Reference and background checks will be required. The expected salary range is 150K - 160K but is subject to change based on the skills, abilities, and experience of each candidate. The values listed are not intended to guarantee a salary for candidates or current employees.

Thank you for your interest in joining our exciting company!