About the Company Tesla Laboratories is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cyber Security, Intelligence Analysis, Financial Management, Facilities Engineering Services, and Program Management support to the Intelligence Community (IC), the Department of Defense (DoD), and other federal government customers. We take pride in fostering a culture that values family, professional growth, and long-term career development - setting us apart from other services companies. Tesla Laboratories is seeking a Web Developer for a team that delivers human capital management technologies and services to the workforce, including data analytics that enable business decisions. The team seeks to build an integrated enterprise IT support model to drive efficiencies in the talent space and better address strategic requirements associated with learning, training compliances, foreign language development and retention, job advertisements, selection, and performance. The team requires support to provide end-to-end accessibility expertise, integrating digital accessibility into every phase of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), reviewing, auditing, and enforcing accessibility compliance across UX design, UI development, and application engineering workflows.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience with accessibility testing, with an ability to analyze complex technical issues related to accessibility and provide solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to document accessibility compliance efforts, findings, and recommendations.
- Demonstrated experience with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), WCAG 2.1 AA (or higher) standards, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 39.2 standards.
- Demonstrated testing proficiency and expertise with assistive technologies including JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and ZoomText.
- Demonstrated experience with User interfaces (UI) design and development.
- Demonstrated experience with principles of User Experience (UX) design with a focus on accessibility, User Interface (UI) development best practices for accessibility, and familiarity with design tools like Figma and Adobe XD.
- Demonstrated experience integrating digital accessibility into every phase of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), to include requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating between design, engineering, and product stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience with reviewing and auditing digital products for accessibility compliance and an understanding of how to enforce accessibility standards across different development workflows.
- Demonstrated experience or ability to provide training on accessibility standards, guidelines, and best practices to development teams and other stakeholders. Highly Desired Skills and Demonstrated Experience Skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not required to perform the work include:
- Demonstrated experience with Web applications (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, frameworks like React, Angular, Vue.js), Desktop software, and Mobile apps.
- Demonstrated experience with design tool governance (Figma libraries, design tokens, or similar).
- Certification(s): Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC), Certified Associate in Accessibility (CAA) from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), or other relevant accessibility certifications.
Benefits
Tesla Laboratories offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and long-term success of our employees, including: · Competitive compensation · Health, dental, and vision insurance · Retirement plan with company contribution · Paid time off and federal holidays · Professional development and training opportunities · Supportive, family-focused company culture · Opportunities for long-term career growth within a growing SDVOSB