Senior Accessibility Engineer - Technology Solutions

Hiring Department: Technology Solutions

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1033592

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Posting Close Date: 4/18/2025

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $70,000.00 - 80,000.00 / Annual Salary

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

UIC is seeking a Senior Accessibility Engineer to join our Technology Solutions team. This role will lead the development and maintenance of accessible serverless web applications on cloud platforms. This role involves implementing innovative custom AI integrations to enhance accessibility features and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to embed accessibility standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain serverless accessible web applications on AWS/GCP/Azure using React, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL.
• Implement custom AI integrations using Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, Amazon Nova, and DeepSeek to enhance accessibility features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accessibility standards are met across all projects.
• Conduct comprehensive accessibility audits and provide recommendations for improvements
• Stay updated with the latest accessibility guidelines and best practices, including WCAG 2.1 and WCAG 2.2
• Develop and deliver training materials and workshops on digital accessibility for developers, designers, and content creators
• Mentor junior engineers and guide accessibility-related projects.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. Bachelor Degree within Computer Science or closely related field of study
2. Minimum 5 years of professional IT experience within IT Development which includes demonstrated experience in developing and/or modifying new and existing applications, including requirement analysis, design, code, test, debug, implementation and maintenance.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, Azure, and Digital Ocean.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of developing accessible web applications and platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong programming skills in TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, and Rust.
• Experience with frameworks like React, React Native, Expo, Svelte, Angular, WordPress, GraphQL, Hasura, and AWS Amplify.
• Knowledge of data structure, including PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MySQL, and MongoDB.
• Experience with open-source web accessibility platforms.
• Familiarity with AI-powered tools and workflows.
• Contributions to accessibility-related projects and initiatives.
• Solid understanding of accessibility standards, guidelines, and best practices, including WCAG, ADA, and Section 508

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

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