Accessibility Engineer

Amtex Systems Inc is seeking a Senior Accessibility Engineer to support a Department of Defense program focused on building AI-enabled, accessible digital solutions using AWS-native services. The role involves designing and developing accessible AI-powered applications and ensuring compliance with accessibility standards.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop accessible AI-powered applications leveraging Amazon Bedrock and AWS AI/ML services
• Ensure compliance with Section 508, WCAG 2.1/2.2 accessibility standards
• Build and maintain Python-based microservices and APIs supporting AI/ML workflows
• Integrate LLMs (via Bedrock) into user-facing applications with accessibility-first design
• Conduct accessibility audits, testing, and remediation across web applications
• Collaborate with UX/UI, product, and DevSecOps teams
• Implement automated accessibility testing pipelines

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8–12 years of experience in software engineering or accessibility engineering
• Hands-on experience with: AWS native services (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, IAM), Amazon Bedrock (prompt engineering, model integration), Python development
• Deep knowledge of: Section 508 compliance, WCAG standards, Accessibility testing tools (e.g., Axe, Wave)
• Experience with AI/ML accessibility use cases (e.g., automated captioning, summarization)
• Familiarity with SageMaker or other ML pipelines
• Experience in federal or DoD environments
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance