NEW JOB OPENING
SENIOR ACCESSIBILITY QA TESTER (WCAG 2.2 AA SECTION 508)
IN REMOTE, USA!

 

Date Posted: 10/20/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 509458
Industry: Government/Staffing
Job Title: Senior Accessibility QA Tester (WCAG 2.2 AA Section 508)
Job Location: Remote, USA
Work Model: Remote
Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 8
Min Hourly Rate($): 55.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 60.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Database, Quality Assurance, SQL, Testing
Experience Desired:
Quality Assurance and Software Testing experience (5 yrs),
Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices (5 yrs),
Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts (5 yrs),
SQL queries and database validation (5 yrs),
API testing and web service validation (5 yrs),
Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements (5 yrs),
Experience testing applications for government accessibility compliance (5 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Required Certifications/Licenses: CPACC, Accessibility Testing

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required Education
· Bachelor’s Degree

Required License/Certification
· Certification in accessibility testing, such as CPACC, WAS, or equivalent

Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience
· 5+ years of Quality Assurance and software testing experience
· Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices
· Thorough, in-depth understanding of accessibility principles and WCAG 2.2 AA standards
· Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts
· High-level proficiency with SQL queries and database validation
· High-level proficiency with API testing and web service validation
· Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements
· Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive testing strategies
· Experience tracking and managing defects throughout the software development lifecycle
· Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility standards
· Familiarity with accessibility testing tools and methodologies
· Experience validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance requirements
· Experience testing applications for government accessibility compliance
· Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
· Strong verbal and written communication skills
· Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, developers, project managers, and other IT teams
· Experience working in Agile or similar collaborative development environments

Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience
· Experience supporting government applications or public-sector technology environments
· Experience testing compliance-driven or grant management systems

Senior QA Tester Overview
· The Department of Education is seeking a Senior QA Tester to support ongoing enhancements to applications used for monitoring and administering Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants, including Parts B and C
· Current initiatives include adding two AEA funding streams, implementing a fiscal monitoring tool, and developing three stand-alone form upload processes supporting budget and claims workflows
· The role focuses primarily on manual testing, with automated testing used where appropriate
· The Senior QA Tester will develop and execute test plans, validate business and technical requirements, perform API and database testing, and support defect triage throughout the software development lifecycle
· The successful candidate will collaborate with business analysts, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional, usability, accessibility, and quality standards
· Candidates must have substantial accessibility testing expertise, including a recognized accessibility certification and a thorough understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA and Section 508 requirements

Job Duties
· Perform functional testing, regression testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), usability testing, and accessibility testing
· Develop, execute, and maintain manual test cases, test scripts, and test plans
· Utilize testing tools to support and expand automated testing efforts where practical
· Review business requirements and technical documentation to ensure comprehensive test coverage
· Collaborate with Business Analysts to clarify requirements and develop test scenarios, including limited requirements gathering activities necessary for test planning
· Perform API testing and database validation to ensure data accuracy and system integrity
· Execute SQL queries to validate application functionality and data processing
· Document testing results, defects, and recommendations
· Participate in defect triage, troubleshooting, and production support activities as issues arise
· Work closely with development teams to ensure changes are successfully migrated into production environments
· Support projects ranging from small enhancements to large-scale application initiatives
· Assist with maintaining user and system documentation as business processes evolve
· Participate in business process improvement and validation activities

  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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