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Software Engineer I

Fortra7 days ago
Remote
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Competitive benefits and salaries
Personal and professional development opportunities
Flexibility

About the role

Whether you’re an experienced professional or just getting started, your contributions matter at Fortra. If you’re passionate about tackling meaningful challenges alongside talented team members committed to helping each other succeed, all while having lots of fun, we want to hear from you. We offer competitive benefits and salaries, personal and professional development opportunities, flexibility, and much more!

At Fortra, we’re breaking the attack chain. Ready to join us? Are you passionate about building great training software that's inclusive and accessible to everyone? We're looking for a talented and motivated Software Engineer I to join our Human Risk Management (HRM) team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in developing innovative and accessible web applications and security awareness training, ensuring our trainings are usable by a diverse range of people.

What You'll Do As a Software Engineer I , you'll contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, from initial design to final delivery. Your core responsibilities will include:

  • Participating in all stages of the development cycle (design, development, testing, and delivery) to create high-quality, user-friendly software.
  • Taking an accessibility-first approach to development, ensuring every feature is designed and built with inclusivity in mind.
  • Writing technical documentation for your projects, providing clear and concise information for the team and future developers.
  • Developing accessible interactive components that are fully compatible with keyboard navigation and assistive technologies like screen readers.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience in an web development or software engineering role.
  • Experience with web technologies: You should have a solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Experience with a modern front-end framework: Experience with Svelte or a similar framework like React, Vue, or Angular is required.
  • Passion for accessibility: A strong desire to learn and apply web accessibility standards and guidelines, such as WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with accessibility concepts: Knowledge of ARIA roles, focus management, keyboard navigation, and screen reader announcements.
  • Experience with accessibility testing: Familiarity with Accessibility testing Tools, Browser automated Testing tools, colour contrast analyzers, and manual testing techniques to ensure a high level of accessibility.
  • Practical experience with assistive technologies: The ability to develop interfaces compatible with screen readers and other assistive technologies.

Visit our website to learn more about why employees choose to work for Fortra. Remember to connect with us on LinkedIn.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

About Fortra

Software Development
1001-5000

Problem solver. Proactive protector. Relentless ally. These three pillars represent who Fortra is as a positive changemaker for cybersecurity. Our approach is different, and we're proud of that. We transformed the industry by bringing the leading solutions into one best-in-class portfolio, creating a stronger line of defense from a single provider. But we know cybersecurity is always changing, and we should never get too comfortable. It's why our team of expert problem solvers is dedicated to building leading solutions and adapting to stay ahead of the ever-evolving threat landscape. We also understand that we're more powerful together, so we prioritize collaboration with customers throughout every step of their unique cybersecurity journeys. We take the time to listen to each organization's concerns, and provide integrated, scalable solutions to help put any worries to rest. Because ultimately, we know that the road to creating a stronger, simpler future for cybersecurity begins with the daily commitment of finding better ways to provide peace of mind to our customers.

We are your cybersecurity ally. We are Fortra.