Front End Developer with Accessibility Focus for Visualization Tools

Tuva

IndiaremotePosted 2 days ago

Skill Required

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Key highlights

Required experience: 3+ years in front-end development
Key requirement: Proficiency in Raphael JS and SVG
Key requirement: Strong understanding of WCAG standards and ARIA

Role overview

Tuva is the leading data literacy company in K-12 education, partnering with schools, districts, curriculum publishers, and assessment organizations to provide instructional programs and interactive data tools globally. They are seeking a talented Full Stack Engineer (specifically a Front End Developer with a focus on accessibility) to develop and maintain highly interactive and accessible visualization tools using Raphael JS, SVG, and React that adhere to WCAG standards.

Responsibilities

Develop Accessible Visualizations: Create and maintain accessible data visualization tools using Raphael JS, SVG, and React components that comply with WCAG standards.
Code Quality: Write clean, semantic, and accessible code in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.
Accessibility Testing: Implement and use automated and manual testing methods to identify and fix accessibility issues in visualization tools.
Collaboration: Work with designers and UX experts to ensure that visualization tools are not only visually appealing but also accessible.
Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of accessibility practices and guidelines specific to visualization tools.
Continuous Improvement: Stay current with the latest accessibility standards, technologies, and best practices, continually improving the accessibility of our visualization tools.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in front-end development with a focus on building data visualization tools or work on complex.
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.
Experience with Raphael JS and SVG for creating complex visualizations.
Strong understanding of WCAG standards and ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications).
Familiarity with accessibility testing tools (e.g., Axe, Wave, Lighthouse).
Knowledge of responsive design principles and mobile-first development.
Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice to have

Experience with user research and usability testing, specifically for data visualization.
Familiarity with other data visualization libraries and frameworks.
Contributions to open-source accessibility projects or participation in accessibility-focused communities.