Principal Accessibility Software Engineer

　　Join us as we pursue our exciting vision to make machine data accessible, usable and valuable to everyone. We are a company filled with people who are passionate about our product and seek to deliver the best experience for our customers.

　　At Splunk, we believe making machine data accessible, valuable, and usable is essential to creating inclusive products for our customers. Accessible design in our physical world benefits everyone; we’ve all used sidewalk cutouts or sent text messages. We’re bringing that same philosophy into our digital products by making digital accessibility a priority at Splunk.

　　It’s crucial to consider all customers in our product suite, including those with permanent, temporary, and situational disabilities. By not considering digital accessibility, we prevent professionals with disabilities from becoming advocates of Splunk.

　　Join our Product Experience team as we look to scale our digital accessibility program! As a Principal Accessibility Software Engineer, your role will be crucial to growing the efficacy of our digital accessibility program. This role will work closely with our Accessibility Program Manager, Designers, and other cross-functional Engineering teams to set the direction for solving accessibility challenges across all of Splunk’s user experience products.

　　This role requires in-depth knowledge of web accessibility, cross-functional relationship building, and a clear understanding of the standards, and policies that govern web accessibility both in the US and globally.

　　What you’ll do

　　Help modernize the UI development across all of Splunk

　　Set the standards for accessibility development across Splunk

　　Work closely with other Principal Engineers to set the direction for Splunk’s UI Toolkit used by all of user experience teams

　　Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to advise and implement holisticweb accessibilitysolutions across multiple products

　　Lead in setting the direction for CI/CD development across multiple product pipelines

　　Prioritize backlogs, support test automation improvements, validate fixes

　　Provide training to empower teams to own web accessibility quality

　　Mentor and coach other engineers, share the work you are doing, and participate in code reviews

　　Evolve the maturity of Splunk’s accessibility program to reach new KPIs and metrics

　　What you'll need

　　12+ years of experience working with web and/or client-side technologies

　　Advanced skills in HTML, CSS,Javascript, React

　　Experience in accessibility standard methodologies,WCAG standards, VPAT compliance, and a strong awareness of assistive technologies

　　Experience working with Design Systems and shared components across multiple teams

　　Knowledge of browser internals like Javascript engines, native DOM, Event APIs, browser quirks and ways to tune code to enhance web accessibility and performance

　　Comfort with command-line applications, source control, testing frameworks, continuous integration and other aspects of developing in large, distributed software teams across multiple codebases

　　Ability to lead engineering teams and set technical direction

　　Proven track record for establishing strong coding principles through code reviews and design sessions

　　Ability to collaborate, build partnerships, and communicate efficiently across teams

　　Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking skills

　　Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

　　Experience with Backbone.js development is highly desirable

　　Background in testing and validation of websites for Accessibility compliance

　　Experience with Accessibility Tools (JAWS, NVDA, Axe)

　　International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) Certification, JAWS Certification

　　Agile development experience using tracking software such as JIRA

　　Education:

　　Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent training and work experience.We value diversity, equity, and inclusion at Splunk and are an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

　　Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer: At Splunk, we believe creating a culture of belonging isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s also the smart thing. We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to ensure our employees are supported to bring their best, most authentic selves to work where they can thrive. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

　　Note:

　　Base Pay Range

　　Poland

　　Base Pay: PLN 304,000.00 - 418,000.00 per year

　　Splunk provides flexibility and choice in the working arrangement for most roles, including remote and/or in-office roles. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location as set out above, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for incentive compensation and may be eligible for equity or long-term cash awards.

　　Benefits are an important part of Splunk's Total Rewards package. This role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, wellbeing expense reimbursement, and much more! Learn more about our comprehensive benefits and wellbeing offering at https://splunkbenefits.com .