Digital Accessibility Engineer; Southfield MI or Telecommuter - Full-time / Part-time

Transform health care and change the way consumers engage with technology.

Sounds like a big challenge, right? Here, at Optum, you have the opportunity to achieve great things while you showcase your passion and technical expertise as a (Type of Developer) Applications Developer. You'll be inspired by working alongside some of the most brilliant minds in technology who bring compassion, energy and focus to their work every day on a mission to change health care as we know it. Join us! Come share who you are and start doing your life's best work.(SM)

As part of our development team, you will predominantly be involved in building business solutions by creating new and modifying existing software applications. You'll stretch your skills and grow your careers as a primary contributor in designing, coding, testing, debugging, documenting and supporting all types of applications consistent with the established specifications and business requirements in order to deliver business value. This is a unique development role where your (fill in what makes this role different).

25% travel to MN on an as needed basis occasionally.

Responsibilities

Perform regular accessibility assessments of enterprise websites and applications

Perform accessibility evaluations for products and services under consideration for purchase and deployment

Research, analyze, and interpret a variety of inputs to conceive and document accessibility requirements.

To provide oversight, technical leadership guidance, coordination and support the enterprise?s use of information technology with a focus on promoting, accessing and maintaining accessibility of digital properties.

Effectively represents the voice of user to influence and improve consideration of accessibility concerns in design and development decisions.

Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that includes user experience designers, visual designers, content specialists, and developers during ideation, design, and development.

Consult with the team throughout development and rollout to ensure accessibility concerns are understood, implemented and communicated appropriately.

Mentor team members on accessibility and related topics.

Participate in scoping and planning of projects.

Contribute to internal innovation projects related to user experience.

Required Qualifications:

•             Minimum 4 years' experience in a similar role.

•             Undergraduate degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, Marketing, Communications, related fields or relevant combination of undergraduate and professional experience.

•             Advanced knowledge and application of accessibility factors, per W3C WAI guidelines & specifications (WCAG, WAI-ARIA, etc.), Section 508 requirements and other relevant standards.

•             Experience of providing critical analysis to the work products of designers and developers.

•             Experience using both Automated and Manual Accessibility inspection methods.

•             Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to sell ideas with strong negotiation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

•             Graduate degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, Marketing, Communications or related fields.

•             Understanding of Mobile and/or Responsive Web

•             Experience working with Agile methodology

•             Knowledge of CSS, HTML, and Javascript

•             Knowledge of video, motion graphics, Flash and photography 

Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.SM

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.