Senior Software Engineer, Android Accessibility

What you'll do

• Audit and fix accessibility issues within Slack Kit Compose components.
• Develop and maintain automated accessibility testing infrastructure and custom tooling.
• Diagnose and resolve TalkBack and framework issues by creating shared utilities for other teams.
• Provide technical guidance to feature teams on labeling, focus order, and audible feedback.
• Lead VPAT compliance efforts by triaging tickets and documenting the platform's compliance posture.
• Coordinate with iOS counterparts and design systems to plan cross-platform mobile accessibility.
• Mentor engineers on accessibility best practices through onboarding sessions and documentation.

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of Android engineering experience including Kotlin and Jetpack Compose in a team environment.
• Hands-on expertise with Android accessibility APIs and TalkBack behavior.
• Experience building or maintaining accessibility testing infrastructure.
• Familiarity with accessibility compliance frameworks like WCAG and VPAT, with experience driving end-to-end compliance work.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to work with design systems, iOS teams, and feature teams.
• Experience with design systems, component libraries, and accessibility standards (preferred).
• Familiarity with third-party accessibility auditing tools or building custom static-analysis/scanning tools (preferred).
• Public speaking or writing on accessibility topics (preferred).