Software Development Engineer (iOS/macOS Accessibility Engineer) at Apple

Hyderabad, Telangana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

iOS, macOS, Accessibility, Swift, Objective-C, C, WCAG 2.x, WAI-ARIA, Accessibility Testing, VoiceOver, JAWS, NVDA, Native Code Solutions, Technical Consulting, Design Review, Code Review

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

At Apple, we believe that technology is most powerful when it empowers everyone. Great ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Do you want to work somewhere that holds accessibility as a core value? Apple’s IS&T Accessibility Center for Excellence (CoE) team is a group created with the purpose of promoting and supporting accessibility globally across Apple, partnering to embed accessibility into customer and employee facing digital services, apps and websites. We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate iOS and/or macOS Accessibility Engineer on our CoE team with subject matter expertise to deliver expert level accessibility consulting. This role requires self-drive, attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and someone very hands-on in a high paced environment DESCRIPTION As a native Accessibility SME on the team, this role requires: Experience of technical accessibility and accessibility standards to deliver remediation efforts leveraging technical methodologies for accessibility testing Performing accessibility evaluations of iOS and/or macOS applications, document findings and provide actionable recommendations Reviewing and advising on design, code and content for accessibility partnering with product, design and engineering teams Working with cross functional teams throughout the entire lifecycle of the project and represent the team positively and effectively all the times Contribute to developing and delivery of accessibility training, tooling and standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Proven experience building and maintaining accessible native applications on iOS and/or macOS using Swift, Objective-C, or C. Solid understanding of WCAG 2.x guidelines and WAI-ARIA principles Experience of implementing accessibility testing methodologies Strong first-hand experience in testing with assistive technologies (including screen readers such as VoiceOver, JAWS and NVDA) Ability to design and implement accessible native code solutions Bachelor's Degree in an engineering-related field or equivalent experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of experience in software engineering in the field of iOS and/or macOS accessibility Aptitude for independently learning new technologies Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders Demonstrable experience in building strong working relationships with others Ability to work on multiple projects and manage a dynamic working environment

Responsibilities

This role involves acting as a native Accessibility Subject Matter Expert to deliver expert-level consulting, performing accessibility evaluations on iOS/macOS applications, and providing actionable recommendations. Responsibilities also include reviewing design, code, and content for accessibility while partnering with cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle.