Front-end Developer (with a heart for accessibility)

About the job

Craftzing creates high quality digital products that solve both user problems as business goals. With a team of more than 90 talented experts, we're driven to create impact, both for our customers and for ourselves.

We believe we can shape tomorrow through guiding clarity & genuine collaboration. Shaping long term vision into clear strategies and turning tangible concepts into impactful solutions, through genuine long-lasting partnerships.

We're looking for

• You either have a design background or a keen interest in design, and you enjoy collaborating with UX and UI teams in sculpt sessions.

• Proficient in using Figma (from a development perspective)

• You have thorough knowledge of HTML, (s)css and (ES6) JavaScript

• You care about standards and semantics, microdata, and clean & performant code

• You’re familiar with ITCSS and BEM notation

• You understand the challenges people with disabilities face online and familiar with WCAG.

• Decent experience with one or multiple Javascript frameworks (React, Vue, …)

• Experience consuming third-party APIs (JSON / REST / GraphQL)

• Experience with version control software (Git)

• Experience with developing large B2B and B2C web apps is a bonus

• Familiarity with scrum and working in an agile environment

• Eat your own dog food: Conduct thorough accessibility tests of the product you’re building to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.

• Strong soft skills to gradually raise awareness and show your clients, team members, and other stakeholders the value of digital accessibility

• You write in clear language. Mostly Dutch and English, French is a plus.

• IAAP certification as a web accessibility specialist is a plus. We’ll assist you in getting certified if you do not have it yet.

• You look up to accessibility champions like Scott O'Hara, Adrian Roselli, and Sara Soueidan.

You don't have to tick all the boxes. We'll focus on your strengths and help build the other competencies along the way.

You're Craftzing-material when 

• You have a genuine interest in your customer, their needs and challenges

• A real passion for technology and its potential to improve work and life

• A few years of experience is ideal, but above all convince us with your knowledge, skills and diligence!

Why you'll love us

We have a proven track record of building sustainable, accessible digital platforms for leading organizations such as the Flemish and Federal Government, Ahold Group, Kom op Tegen Kanker, Formaat, GTB and many others. Craftzing’s accessibility domain is led by Gijs Veyfeyken, one of the most experienced accessibility professionals in Belgium including years of service for the nonprofit organization AnySurfer.

At Craftzing, digital inclusion and accessibility are values shared by all, from business strategists to back-end developers. As part of our team of experts, you'll have the opportunity to learn and peer with like-minded individuals that genuinely believe the web should be accessible to everyone, regardless of disability or situation.