MathWorks
Software Process Engineer
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Natick, MA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Software Engineering
🗓️ November 9th, 2025
JAWS
WCAG
Edtech.com's Summary
MathWorks is hiring a Software Process Engineer to enhance their quality assurance program by performing audits against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and improving web accessibility processes. The role involves collaborating with internal teams to ensure compliance with accessibility standards, supporting remediation efforts, and maintaining relevant documentation.
Highlights
- Conduct audits to assess compliance with WCAG for MathWorks products.
- Identify areas for process improvement in web accessibility.
- Develop and update WCAG compliance processes and VPAT documentation.
- Collaborate with internal business units and departments to support remediation of non-compliant areas.
- Make practical recommendations to improve accessibility based on best practices and standards.
- Required knowledge of software development processes and WCAG.
- Familiarity with VPAT reporting formats including WCAG, Section 508, or EN 301 549.
- Experience using accessibility audit tools such as screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver), voice input technologies, and color contrast checkers.
- Acceptable qualifications include a Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with no experience, or a Bachelor's with 3 years of relevant experience.
- Multiple positions available; graduate program experience may be considered.
Software Process Engineer Full Description
Software Process Engineer
- Team: Software Process Engineering
- Location: US-MA-Natick
Job Summary
Contribute to the growing quality assurance program at MathWorks and perform audits against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Identify problems and areas for process improvement, specifically in the context of web accessibility of MathWorks products. Work closely with internal business units and relevant departments to assess compliance with accessibility standards and where necessary, provide support in remediating non-compliant areas. Develop, update and maintain WCAG compliance processes and VPAT documentation based on industry and government best practices and standards. Work with process owners and senior stakeholders to make practical recommendations to improve accessibility.
May telecommute up to 40%.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Requirements:
Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering [any], or related field and no experience.
Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering [any], or related field and [3] three years of experience in the job offered or in a Software Process Engineer-related occupation.
Position requires demonstratable experience with the following:
- Software development processes;
- Good understanding of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG);
- Familiarity with different VPAT reporting formats (WCAG, Section 508, or EN 301 549); and
- Using screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, or VoiceOver) voice input technology (Dragon naturally speaking), color contrast checkers, and other accessibility audit tools.
Experience may be gained during graduate program. Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, and/or experience. Multiple positions available.
