Front-End Engineer - UI Accessibility

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

CrowdStrike, a global leader in cybersecurity, is seeking a Front-End Engineer to join our team. This role is crucial for elevating UI accessibility as we develop our next-generation UI framework and design system. You will have a significant opportunity to influence the direction of our front-end architecture within the cybersecurity domain. This position involves close collaboration with product design and UI engineering teams, with a strong emphasis on accessibility. If you are passionate about building complex user interfaces that are usable by everyone, this role is an excellent fit.

About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike protects the people, processes, and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission has been to stop breaches, and we have redefined modern security with the world's most advanced AI-native platform. We operate large-scale distributed systems, processing nearly 3 trillion events daily, with traffic that is continuously growing. Our diverse customer base spans all industries, relying on CrowdStrike to maintain business operations, ensure community safety, and drive progress. We are a mission-driven company fostering a culture that empowers every CrowdStriker with flexibility and autonomy to shape their careers. We are always seeking talented individuals with boundless passion, a relentless focus on innovation, and a fanatical commitment to our customers, community, and each other. Join us and be part of a mission that matters – the future of cybersecurity starts with you.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Accessibility Compliance:
  • Implement semantic HTML.
  • Utilize proper ARIA roles and attributes.
  • Ensure sufficient color contrast ratios.
  • Manage keyboard navigation and focus state.
  • Create descriptive and legible UI text.
  • Develop accessible forms.
  • Optimize screen reader announcements.
  • Conduct UI development, testing, and code reviews to ensure components and systems meet WCAG 2.2 guidelines.
• Conduct Regular Accessibility Audits: Review components and systems for compliance with accessibility standards.
• Provide Expert Guidance: Respond to accessibility inquiries from colleagues and provide accurate, compliant resolutions.
• Collaborate Cross-functionally: Work closely 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 to validate accessibility functionality.

Requirements

• 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, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web Components, REST API, GraphQL, TypeScript, Node/NPM, and Responsive UI.
• Understanding of cloud technologies and the 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, both verbal and written.
• 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.

Application Instructions

Please refer to the application portal for specific instructions on how to apply.