XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd | Contract
Accessibility Tester
Sydney, Australia | Posted on 06/04/2026
XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd, incorporated in ****, is a Software Services company
XPT works with top clients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom, Retail, Energy, Mining and Manufacturing domains.
We have 120+ technocrats in Australia working at our client locations.
XPT SoftwareAustralia is part of group companies which has global presence across India & Europe.
We have served 100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshore needs.
Job Description
Accessibility Specialist Tester
An Accessibility Specialist / Tester for a Design System ensures that UI components are fully inclusive and compliant with WCAG standards before they reach production. They partner with designers and developers to catch barriers early, saving massive remediation costs later
Desirable : Certifications
IAAP CPACC (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies) or WAS (Web Accessibility Specialist)
We are seeking profiles with demonstrable experience in:
Manual accessibility testing (screen readers, keyboard, focus management)
WCAG 2.2 AA knowledge and communicating that knowledge to designers and developers
Designing and executing accessibility test plans
Functional and visual QA testing across web and native app environments
Providing clear, actionable accessibility defect remediation guidance to engineering teams
Experience working within or alongside design systems, High-quality accessibility specialists with solid knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA, design systems and with Testing experience (including assistive technologies)
A strong candidate will also be able to:
Author structured acceptance criteria and test plans for Optus design system components, covering all variants and states,



across relative assistive technology and environment combinations
Operate autonomously and partner closely with design and engineering teams
Contribute to reusable guidance and accessibility documentation
Key responsibilities
Requirement gathering
Analyse and add accessibility defects from current state
Update and maintain the Design System accessibility defect backlog.
Audit industry best practices for accessibility across design systems.
Discovery & Design Review
Align with designers and developers to align on component scope, behaviour, and accessibility expectations.
Own accessibility reviews for all component contributions across design and development phases.
Ensure design proposals align with WCAG 2.2 AA requirements prior to implementation
Advocate for inclusive design by applying accessibility expertise to influence content structure, interaction patterns, and UI/UX decisions
Code & testing
Ensure components adhere to acceptance criteria
Ensure implementation follows ARIA and HTML accessibility best practices.
Design and execute comprehensive accessibility test plans across Storybook, web platforms, and native mobile applications (iOS and Android)
Perform manual and regression testing, including using JAWS, VoiceOver, and TalkBack across desktop, mobile web, and native environments
Identify accessibility defects and document findings in clear, actionable, and prioritised reports for internal teams
Partner with developers to support remediation by providing guidance on resolving accessibility issues and validating fixes through retesting
Documentation & guidance
Produce and maintain accessibility documentation and usage guidance for design system components based on user needs and industry best practices
Translate accessibility requirements and outcomes into practical guidance that supports teams in building accessible experiences consistently
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📌 Accessibility Tester (Sydney)
🏢 Xpt Software Australia
📍 Sydney