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# Staff Software Engineer, Accessibility

- **Company:** Anthropic Limited
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $320,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Android Software Development, Apple IOS, Apple Mac Systems, Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Programming Tools, JAWS Scripting Language, Ui Patterns, Screen Reader, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, TypeScript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, ReactJS, Material UI, Deployment Automation, Build Tools, Dynamic Content, Web Technologies
- **Published:** May 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://seeker-sp.worksourcewa.com/jobview/GetJob.aspx?JobID=293431145

## About the Role

* Have 7+ years of software engineering experience, with significant time spent building accessible products, shared platforms, or developer tools that other engineers rely on
 * Have strong practical skills in modern web technologies (React, TypeScript or comparable frameworks)
 * Have hands-on familiarity with WCAG 2.2 AA, ARIA Authoring Practices, and HTML semantics
 * Have experience testing with assistive technology - screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS, TalkBack), keyboard-only navigation, magnification, voice control
 * Care about developer experience and have a track record of building things that make other engineers more productive
 * Have solid instincts around accessibility, reliability, and quality-and enjoy operationalizing those instincts in production systems
 * Thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and enjoy working closely with cross-functional partners
 * Pick up slack, even if it goes outside your job description

Strong candidates may also have experience with

 * Building shared component libraries, design systems or reusable UI infrastructure
 * Accessibility testing - automated, manual, or with assistive technology such as screen readers
 * Streaming or real-time UI accessibility - live regions, dynamic content, queueing announcements under assistive tech
 * Native platform accessibility on iOS, Android, macOS, or Windows
 * CI/CD, build systems, and/or deployment automation
 * Working with WCAG standards and producing or consuming Accessibility Conformance Reports, Minimum education: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience

Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience

Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position

Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.

## Description

* Shape the definition of how AI products should be accessible
 * Design and publish accessible component primitives, libraries, and abstractions used across Anthropic's web and mobile surfaces
 * Integrate accessibility into product workflows so standards are met by default rather than retroactively remediated
 * Develop automated testing and agentic scanning infrastructure that catches accessibility regressions across surfaces
 * Partner with product teams to resolve accessibility issues and prioritize the most impactful work
 * Maintain documentation and tooling that make accessible engineering approachable


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