A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience. In the cover letter of 1 page or less, please let us know how this role aligns with your career aspirations and skills. Submit both the cover letter and resume as one file (because of system limitations). The Library Accessibility Developer will collaborate with colleagues across the Library to develop and expand important components of our digital infrastructure as we adapt our processes…
for updated Title II guidelines. You will work with the Library Accessibility team, Library Information Technology, and the wider Library community. Your tasks will include coding, testing, debugging, documenting, and maintaining digital accessibility software related to Title II assessment and compliance. Work could include developing automated processes and workflows to assess and potentially remediate content in areas such as Research Guides, Deep Blue, and Library catalog MARC records. We encourage our employees to incorporate their backgrounds, skills, and life experiences into our work environment and in putting our values into practice. Reporting Structure: You will report to the Director of Accessibility within the Research and Learning Division. Development, Deployment, and Maintenance (50%) Develop, debug, modify, and maintain software systems related to digital accessibility Configure open source software and participate in collaborative development activities using modern tools and techniques Review system and software designs and conduct functional tests Maintain internal documentation Analysis and Design (20%) Participate in the analysis of business and user needs, and the design of solutions Operational Support (20%) Support the consistent operation of applications and workflows Participation in other meetings, events, training, and conferences (10%) Participate in the open source communities with which we are engaged Take part in professional development activities to expand your skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and three or more years experience, or an equivalent amount of experience and education Familiarity with developing inclusive software and familiarity with guidelines, principles, and techniques for WCAG Level AA and WAI-ARIA Demonstrated programming skills in a modern programming language Experience developing database-driven, user-focused web applications, or transferable relevant skills Demonstrated group work experience Ability to perform the work remotely on a regular or temporary basis, including maintaining work relationships, overall communication, and meetings Experience with version control systems such as Git Experience with test-driven development Experience with management of code dependencies, including dependency tracking and bundling Experience testing websites with a keyboard and assistive technology (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS) Experience working with containers and containerizing applications For questions about this posting or to request accommodations, please contact libraryjobs@umich.edu . This position is a full-time, eighteen-month term appointment. Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.