Front-End Engineer, Accessibility Specialist (Remote)

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:

We're looking for a front-end engineer to join our team to raise the bar for UI accessibility as we build our nextgen UI framework and design system. It's an exciting opportunity to influence the direction of our front-end architecture in the cybersecurity space. This role will collaborate closely with product design and UI engineering teams with a heavy focus on accessibility. If you are passionate about building complex user interfaces that can be used by everyone, this role is perfect for you.

What You'll Do:

• Ensure Accessibility Compliance - Through UI development, testing, and code reviews to ensure components and systems meet WCAG 2.2 guidelines including:

  • Semantic HTML implementation

  • Proper ARIA roles and attributes

  • Sufficient color contrast ratios

  • Keyboard navigation and focus state management

  • Descriptive and legible UI text

  • Accessible form development

  • Optimized screen reader announcements

• Conduct Regular Accessibility Audits - Review components and systems for compliance with accessibility standards

• Provide Expert Guidance - Respond to coworkers' accessibility inquiries and provide accurate, compliant resolutions

• Collaborate Cross-functionally - Work with backend engineers, product designers, and product managers

• Triage and Prioritize - Manage accessibility issues based on severity, impact, and urgency

• Documentation and Testing - Maintain comprehensive documentation and write tests that validate accessibility functionality

What You'll Need:

• Expert knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 and WAI-ARIA 1.2

• Proficiency with screen readers (VoiceOver for Mac, JAWS/NVDA for Windows) and accessibility testing tools (Axe, Google Lighthouse)

• Experience building user-centric and scalable UI frameworks and design systems

• Expert knowledge of modern web standards and front-end engineering tools (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web Components, REST API, GraphQL, TypeScript, Node/NPM, Responsive UI)

• Understanding of cloud technologies and end-to-end delivery of data-intensive SaaS products

• Experience with localization and internationalization (i18n)

• Experience with front-end frameworks such as React/Next.js, Vue, Ember, or Lit

• Knowledge of CI/CD best practices and tools for improving and maintaining performance and code quality

• Strong communication skills in both verbal and written formats

• Passion for UX consistency, accessibility, and empathy for the end user

Bonus Points:

• Familiarity with Section 508 audits and compliance, European Accessibility Act (EAA), and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• IAAP certifications such as CPACC (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies), WAS (Web Accessibility Specialist), or CPWA (Certified Professional in Web Accessibility)

• Experience integrating aXe Core into CI/CD pipelines

• Experience conducting user testing with people with disabilities

• Contributions to open-source accessibility projects or tools

• Experience training and educating team members on accessibility