JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Base Pay/Salary Chicago,IL $75,000.00-$110,000.00; New York,NY $85,000.00-$120,000.00

Job Description

Digital Associate Accessibility Team is seeking a passionate software engineer with solid full-stack development experience to join our team. Seeking for a candidate with good background in accessibility testing, excellent leadership skills, building out programs from the ground up, and excellent interpersonal skills. You will have good experience in Full Stack Development, Accessibility Integration & Development. This role offers you the opportunity to showcase your skills in verifying adherence to the W3C WCAG 2.1 standards and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 508, and other related laws.

As an Associate Accessibility Specialist Software Engineer in Digital Accessibility Team, embark on a rewarding career path. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our internally developed applications, with a good focus on ensuring they are accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. You will have robust experience in both front-end and back-end development, coupled with an understanding of and passion for accessibility standards and best practices and an ability to foresee how the creation of well-designed testing tools and processes can improve the accessibility of the firm’s products.

Job responsibilities

• Develop, design and implement scalable, integrated, and accessible web-based applications across the full stack.
• Write code, clean, and efficient, well-documented code for both client-side and server-side components.
• Integrate and manage databases, APIs, and other backend services. Troubleshoot and debug issues across the entire application stack.
• Understand firmwide control procedures and navigate and leverage the firm’s engineering resources.
• Build accessibility directly into the development lifecycle, adhering to WCAG guidelines from conception to deployment.
• Implement accessible UI components and design patterns for an inclusive user experience. Conduct code reviews to improve accessibility new ideas are followed by the development team.
• Proactively identify and remediate accessibility issues within existing and new codebases. Collaborate with accessibility testers and team members to understand findings and implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and quality assurance, to define requirements and deliver high-quality, accessible solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship on accessibility development techniques to other developers and documentation writers.
• Participate in architectural discussions, offering insights into design and implementation that maintains accessibility. Stay current with emerging full stack technologies, frameworks, and accessibility standards.
• Research and propose innovative solutions and integrations to enhance the performance, utility, and accessibility of our applications. Contribute to the continuous improvement of our testing processes and tools.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Possess 2+ years of relevant experience in full stack development.
• Good proficiency in front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (for example React and/or modern front-end frameworks).
• Solid experience with back-end languages and frameworks (for example Node.js, Python).
• Experience with database design and management (for example SQL and NoSQL database systems).
• Proven ability to integrate ARIA and other accessibility-focused technologies into development.
• Ability to proactively identify and resolve accessibility issues at the code level.
• Experience with version control systems (for example Git).

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge of Java and Windows shell scripting is a plus, as is interest in native app development (iOS and Android).
• Knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and working in JIRA or similar project management tools.
• Understanding of data analytics concepts, especially data metrics, statistics, measurement.
• Understanding of assistive technologies (for example screen readers, magnifiers) and their impact on development.

About Us

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

About the Team

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.

The Digital team is dedicated to creating innovative, industry-leading products and experiences that help customers access, share and control their financial data so they can make smart decisions with their money. Teams enable innovation while adhering to the firm’s data sharing principles of security, customer control and convenience, and privacy.