General Application — Accessibility Engineers

While we don't have a specific role open today, we're accepting applications for future openings as an Accessibility Engineer in our Engineering department.

Our Accessibility Engineers enjoy tackling complex problems while working with other members of our cross-disciplinary teams to deliver elegant products across a modern technology stack. They are skilled experts across the stack, building accessible applications that put people first with code that is clean, maintainable, well-documented, and well-tested.

At Coforma, engineers work closely with researchers and designers early and often, collaborating to add perspective that increases understanding and empathy. As such, your passion for articulating technology solutions that aim to improve lives is a feature, not a bug.

Join us to build software that makes an impact and implement human-centered solutions that we can be proud to say we worked on together.

Because we’re recruiting for a future opening, please expect and excuse any delays in communication regarding your application while we prioritize active openings. We'll be monitoring submissions as they come in and when a position related to your application opens up, we'll review and will reach out to well-aligned applicants at that time. Please feel free to email [email protected] if you have any questions regarding your application.

Note: to ensure we remain compliant with all state, county, and local employment and tax regulations, applicants must currently reside in one of the following states to be considered for employment with Coforma. This list will be updated periodically as our PeopleOps team works to open up hiring in additional states.

∙ Arizona

∙ California

∙ District of Columbia

∙ Florida

∙ Georgia

∙ Idaho

∙ Illinois

∙ Maine

∙ Maryland

∙ Massachusetts

∙ Montana

∙ Nevada

∙ New Jersey

∙ New York

∙ North Carolina

∙ Oregon

∙ South Carolina

∙ Tennessee

∙ Texas

∙ Virginia

∙ Washington

∙ Wisconsin

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Write and review code, ensuring high standards of quality, maintainability, and test coverage
• Solve complex accessibility issues so deliverables are accessible for all people
• Perform manual and automated accessibility testing 
• Share solutions with coworkers and mentor others on accessibility best practices
• Assist with writing VPATs (Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates)
• Solve problems across the tech stack alongside other engineers on the team, building new systems and improving existing ones
• Collaborate with team members and government/client stakeholders to craft creative solutions and build technology products that improve the communities we serve
• Engage with coworkers across disciplines according to Agile and Scrum methodologies, including participating in planning, breaking down requirements into tasks, refinement and estimation, etc.

What You Know (Requirements)

• While we’re looking for applicants at the L3 (4+ years of experience) to Senior (6+ years of experience) levels, engineers at all career levels are welcome to apply.
• The building blocks of the web, including how to write semantic HTML with WAI-ARIA and how to write clean CSS that conforms to design systems
• How to leverage accessibility tools to perform manual analysis
• How to use assistive technology, including screen readers like VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS, etc., as well voice input technologies like Voice Control, and keyboard navigation
• Open-source programming languages, like JavaScript/TypeScript, Ruby, Python, Java, etc.
• Frameworks, libraries, or runtimes, like React, Rails, Node, Next, Angular, Spring, etc.
• Design systems like U.S. Web Design System, CMS Design System, VA Design System, MUI, etc.
• Testing frameworks like Jest, Testing Library, Mocha, Playwright, Cypress, etc., and how to write unit and end-to-end tests for accessibility
• How to leverage the command line via shell scripting
• How to deliver polished, scalable, maintainable, performant code 
• How to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Agile and Scrum development methodologies

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• 3+ years of experience building applications with open-source programming languages
• 3+ years of experience working with modern frameworks, libraries, or runtimes
• 2+ years of experience working with assistive technology, including screen readers like VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS, etc., as well voice input technologies like Voice Control, and keyboard navigation
• 2+ years of experience developing software that is compliant to accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508, etc.)
• Experience developing software in a remote environment 
• Experience in digital services, government, or federal consulting
• Certification in accessibility (CPACC, WAS, 508TT, etc.)

Other

• Internet: Will prioritize and maintain access to strong, reliable internet for the remote nature of our work, except when on vacation or holiday.
• Security: Will keep the highest security practices to ensure privacy and security of Coforma and client information given the nature of our work, even when on vacation.
• Travel Flexibility: On request and with advanced notice, will attend in-person events such as meetings, workshops, and trainings as assigned for projects that require it (up to 10-15%, with health and safety precautions being paramount).
• Brand Representation: Will represent Coforma professionally and sincerely, modeling our Company Values in all interactions.

We Don’t Care About

• Whether or not you have a degree of any kind
• Whether your educational major, if you had one, is related to this role
• Whether or not you have GitHub contributions
• Whether or not you have worked at a well-recognized company
• Whether or not you check every single box perfectly

We Do Care About

• Your passions, professional or otherwise
• Your well-informed opinions about technology, teams, and process
• You

We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Due to the nature of our work with the federal government, this role is required to work from the contiguous United States.

We're Coforma

The stress of job searching can make you wonder if you’re enough. Studies have even shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when they don’t meet every qualification. We believe that you ARE enough, and that it’s okay not to meet every requirement. We’re building a culture that’s authentic, inclusive, and diverse. If you’re excited to work with us but not sure you check every box, apply anyway! You may be just right for this role or another one.

About Us

We use creativity to get results for clients and the communities they serve.

We’ve honed a modern, agile, user-centered approach that elevates human needs through thoughtfully-designed systems and products.

From connecting families in crisis at the US border to improving the way governments consume COVID-19 mobility data through a more accessible and user-friendly tool, we’re dedicated to improving people’s lives through thoughtful technology products and services. Together. Our cross-functional team works closely with each other and with our government, nonprofit, and commercial partners to research, design, and build better products and services.

Coforma employs over 150 talented creators. Our leadership has decades of experience in improving government digital services from a civic service mindset, and a strong record of developing innovative technology solutions for government, enterprise, and nonprofits.

We thoughtfully integrate design into product development. We are experts in leading the design and development of products to meet business goals, build alignment, and deliver value through technically feasible and iterative design activities.

Business objectives and human beings are at the center of our work. We work very closely and collaboratively with our partners, from solicitation through to delivery, to ensure that the solution provides a high level of value to the business. Accessibility is never overlooked in our work, and our iterative approach validates the utility and delight of the final product.

Benefits

In addition to the many perks that come with our remote-first company and culture, we offer numerous benefits to eligible employees. Some of those include:

• Unlimited paid time off along with paid holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• A 401(k) plan with an employer match

• Internet, phone, and home office stipends

• A professional development fund along with numerous growth opportunities

You can learn more on our website at https://coforma.io/careers.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusive Workplace

Coforma is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factors that are protected from employment discrimination under federal law.

We are committed to ensuring accessibility and equal opportunity and offering reasonable accommodations to those with disabilities. We adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act and all relevant federal, state, and local laws concerning disability discrimination and accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, please email [email protected].

About Public Trust and Other Background Investigations

Due to the nature of our client and project work, most roles may require a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI), Moderate Background Investigation (MBI), Background Investigation (BI) or other relevant investigations as needed. Additional information regarding background evaluations or investigations can be found on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website (opm.gov).