Accessibility & Compliance Engineer

AMA Consulting•Lanham, MD

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About The Position

The Accessibility & Compliance Engineer ensures that AMA Consulting’s AI assurance platform meets federal accessibility, usability, and regulatory compliance standards. This role will develop automated validation systems that ensure the platform complies with Section 508 accessibility standards and other regulatory frameworks governing federal technology systems. This role represents a key differentiator for AMA, enabling the platform to provide automated accessibility validation, compliance monitoring, and remediation guidance for organizations deploying AI-enabled systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Accessibility Engineering, or related technical discipline.
5+ years of experience implementing accessibility standards in digital platforms.
Experience conducting accessibility audits and remediation.
Strong understanding of Section 508 and WCAG standards.
Experience supporting federal digital platforms.
Experience implementing accessibility automation tools.
Familiarity with DevOps pipelines and accessibility testing integration.

Responsibilities

Implement accessibility validation tools within the AI platform.
Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards and WCAG guidelines.
Design automated accessibility scanning capabilities integrated into development workflows.
Develop tools that automatically evaluate digital systems against accessibility standards.
Integrate accessibility testing into continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
Create automated compliance reports and remediation recommendations.
Work closely with platform engineers to embed accessibility validation tools into the platform architecture.
Support the development of dashboards that visualize accessibility compliance metrics.
Conduct manual and automated testing of user interfaces to identify accessibility barriers.
Ensure compatibility with assistive technologies such as screen readers and alternative input devices.
Maintain awareness of evolving federal accessibility standards.
Support compliance with government accessibility policies and digital service standards.