UI Accessibility Engineer Job at CloudFlare in Austin

Position Title: UI Accessibility Engineer

Location: Austin, TX

About Us

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the world’s most innovative companies by Fast Company.

We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us!

About the Role

We’re looking for a passionate and detail‑oriented UI Engineer with a deep commitment to accessibility to join our team. This role is central to ensuring our user interfaces are inclusive, compliant, and delightful for everyone. You’ll lead our accessibility efforts across the organization; from scheduling audits and driving remediation to building tooling that automates a11y best practices. You’ll also partner closely with engineering and design teams to ensure our products are usable and inclusive by default, and in addition to driving audits, workshops, and best practices, you’ll contribute directly to our UI codebase; applying the same standards you promote across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive accessibility compliance: schedule and lead accessibility audits, triage findings, and follow up with teams to ensure timely remediation.
• Build tooling and automations: integrate accessibility linting, testing, and CI pipelines to catch issues early and reduce friction.
• Partner cross‑functionally: collaborate with designers, engineers, and PMs to embed accessibility from ideation through delivery.
• Empower teams through education: host workshops, office hours, and async training to upskill teams on a11y best practices and practical implementation.
• Maintain living documentation: own and update a centralized, shareable accessibility compliance report used by internal stakeholders (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Legal).
• Contribute to the UI codebase: support general UI engineering needs when accessibility demands are light.

Technologies We Use

React, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), Storybook, LevelAccess, Chromatic, ESLint, Playwright, GitLab CI/CD, Lighthouse, Aria‑Components, Webpack, Vite

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience building modern UI applications with a strong emphasis on accessibility.
• Deep knowledge of WCAG guidelines (2.1/2.2), WAI‑ARIA patterns, and common accessibility testing tools.
• Hands‑on experience integrating accessibility into developer workflows (e.g., linting, automated tests, CI).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to advocate for and teach accessibility concepts across levels and disciplines.
• Pragmatic mindset, capable of balancing compliance with usability and development velocity.
• Strong organizational skills to manage cross‑team follow‑ups, reports, and documentation.

Preferred Skills

• Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC).
• Experience with accessibility audit platforms (e.g., Deque Axe Monitor, LevelAccess, ARC Toolkit).
• Familiarity with enterprise compliance needs (e.g., VPATs, accessibility statements).
• Previous experience maintaining shared documentation or internal portals.
• Contributions to UI design systems or component libraries with a11y in mind.

Why Join Us?

• Be the driving force for accessibility across a high‑impact, widely used UI platform.
• Champion inclusive design and engineering practices at scale.
• Tackle meaningful challenges that improve the experience for millions of users.
• Enjoy a flexible, supportive environment where accessibility is a first‑class concern.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their, or any other person's, perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer. Cloudflare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, please contact us via e‑mail at hr@cloudflare.com or by mail at 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107.