About Us
Subly helps organisations ensure all media, including meeting recordings, learning content, marketing ads, and events, are fully accessible, inclusive, and compliant with legislation. We provide subtitles, captions, transcriptions, and audio descriptions in over 130 languages, along with colour contrast adjustments and content warnings. Our platform requires no training or installation, offering quick and easy adoption for anyone in a business.
The Role
Subly is looking for an experienced Front-End Developer to join our growing team. We are exploring cutting-edge technologies in accessibility and need someone who is passionate about creating seamless, user-friendly interfaces that make our platform even more accessible and impactful. As a key contributor to the front-end team, you'll work on building and enhancing responsive and performant web applications while collaborating closely with cross-functional team members.
Reporting to the Product Owner, you will assess our current front-end architecture, propose and implement improvements, and contribute to shaping the future of accessibility technology.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance the user interface of our primary product.
- Actively participate in daily scrums and sprint planning meetings.
- Drive continuous improvement of our front-end frameworks and component libraries.
- Ensure accessibility (WCAG compliance), responsiveness, and usability across all platforms.
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers, backend developers, and stakeholders to create efficient, reusable, and scalable systems.
- Stay current with emerging front-end technologies and integrate them into live projects when applicable.
- Contribute to a culture of best practices, including code reviews and testing.
About You
- Experience: 6–8 years of front-end development experience, with deep expertise in React, Typescript, and modern state management tools.
- UI/UX Knowledge: Experience implementing designs and interactions that align with best practices in user experience and accessibility standards.
- Tool Proficiency: Strong familiarity with Git, GitHub, Jira, and Agile/Scrum workflows.
- Accessibility (nice to have): Solid understanding of WCAG guidelines and accessibility testing tools.
- Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to build user-facing features from early-stage prototypes to polished products.
- Communication: Upper-intermediate level of spoken and written English.
- Nice to Have: Familiarity with backend systems (Node.js, Postgres) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
What We're Looking For
A natural problem solver who loves to tinker, prototype new ideas, and constantly grow - someone who brings both creativity and curiosity to every challenge.
Perks:
- Remote working (UK only), with access to an office for team meet-ups in London.
- 25 days of holiday, plus your birthday off.
- Competitive salary.
- Be part of a global team with a meaningful mission.
- Join us in revolutionising the accessibility landscape and help make a global impact!
