Senior Software Engineer, Accessibility at Synthesia
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At a glance
- Company
- Synthesia
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Working hours
- 40 hours
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered, according to the listing
- Posted
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Updated 2026-11-05, from our data and official sources.
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About the role
Responsibilities:
- Lead accessibility efforts across the product: baseline audits, prioritize remediation, and measure Design System coverage.
- Ship technical fixes and coordinate cross-team remediation with Product, Design, Legal and external auditors.
- Integrate accessibility checks into CI/CD and Design System workflows; monitor production accessibility metrics.
- Run user testing with assistive tech and translate findings into product decisions.
- Design and operate AI-assisted tooling to scale audits and remediation while keeping human-in-the-loop safeguards.
- Educate and enable teams through documentation, training and accessibility champions.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years as a software engineer, with 3+ years at senior/lead level.
- Proven impact improving accessibility for large web applications (measurable outcomes preferred).
- Strong frontend expertise: React and TypeScript; experience with Storybook, axe-core/pa11y and E2E tools (Playwright/Cypress).
- Solid knowledge of WCAG and practical experience embedding accessibility into CI and Design Systems.
- Experience applying LLM/AI tooling to audits/remediation is a strong plus.
- Excellent cross-org communication skills and experience running user tests with assistive technologies.
Responsibilities
Drive the execution of accessibility standards through audits, remediation, and CI automation within the design system. Partner with cross-functional teams to embed accessibility into workflows and develop AI-assisted tooling for scaling audits.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of driving accessibility for large web applications. Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and WCAG requirements is essential.
Key skills
- React — in 277 other listings on The Stack
- TypeScript — in 467 other listings on The Stack
- Storybook — in 18 other listings on The Stack
- Axe-core — not in any other listing on The Stack
- Pa11y — not in any other listing on The Stack
- Playwright — in 40 other listings on The Stack
- Cypress — in 27 other listings on The Stack
- WCAG — not in any other listing on The Stack
- Accessibility Auditing
- CI Automation
- LLM
- AI Tooling
- Figma
- Media Accessibility
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Frontend Engineering
On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)
Frequently asked questions about Synthesia
Is this Senior Software Engineer, Accessibility role still open?
It was posted on 2026-06-05. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Synthesia's site before applying.
Does Synthesia offer visa sponsorship?
This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Synthesia's site.
Where is this role located?
The listing gives the location as London, United Kingdom. It is marked remote.
What skills does this role ask for?
The listing names: React, TypeScript, Storybook, Axe-core, Pa11y, Playwright, Cypress, WCAG, Accessibility Auditing, CI Automation, LLM, AI Tooling, Figma, Media Accessibility, Cross-functional Leadership, Frontend Engineering.