Synthesia is the world’s leading AI video platform for business, used by over 90% of the Fortune 100. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in London, with offices and teams across Europe and the US.
As AI continues to shape the way we live and work, Synthesia develops products to enhance visual communication and enterprise skill development, helping people work better and stay at the center of successful organizations.
Responsibilities
In this position, you will take full ownership of the accessibility roadmap and its execution, including conducting baseline audits, defining and prioritizing remediation efforts, ensuring design system coverage, implementing CI automation, and overseeing production monitoring.
You will be responsible for delivering technical solutions while also driving remediation initiatives across multiple teams. Collaboration will be key, as you will work closely with Design Systems, Product, Design, Legal, and external audit partners to integrate accessibility into standard workflow. You will also lead user testing efforts involving assistive technologies, ensuring insights are effectively incorporated into product decisions. Part of your role will involve designing and managing AI‑assisted tools to scale accessibility audits and remediation processes, incorporating human oversight where necessary.
Qualifications
- For a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in software engineering, including at least three (3) years operating at a senior or lead level.
- Demonstrated experience leading accessibility initiatives for large‑scale web applications, with measurable outcomes.
- Strong expertise in frontend development, particularly with React and TypeScript, as well as tools such as Storybook, axe‑core/pa11y, and Playwright or Cypress.
- Solid understanding of WCAG standards and accessibility requirements.
- Proven ability to influence across teams, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience incorporating accessibility practices into Continuous Integration workflows and Design Systems.
- Hands‑on experience using LLM or AI‑based tools for accessibility audits and remediation efforts.
- Previous experience building or contributing to accessibility programs or teams.
Nice to haves
- Familiarity with design tools such as Figma would be considered an advantage.
- Experience working with accessibility features for media and video, including captions, audio descriptions, and player controls.
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