Signapse is an exciting and fast-growing funded startup that is bringing together AI and Sign Language. Our technology is grounded in world-leading computer vision research developed at the University of Surrey. Our AI product is being used with a number of major global brands that bring life-enhancing benefits to sign language users and we already have significant contracts. Signapse is now onto its next phase and this is the holy grail: unconstrained translation for sign language. We are halfway there and due to new contract wins and technical progress, need to bring a very talented individual into our growing team.

We offer a competitive equity package and a fully remote working environment, within a friendly and collaborative team culture, mixed with a drive for excellence and a passion to grow and succeed.

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• A native and fluent user of British Sign Language
• Excellent track record in people management and training
• Technologically astute, able to use a broad range of established and emerging platforms
• Experience in working to a high professional standard across internal and external teams
• Able to translate English/BSL accurately and at speed in your home environment

• NRCPD registered
• Experience in presenting in sign language and sign language annotation

• Assisting with the management of sign language inputs - this will be BSL and ASL initially, moving to other sign languages when it is the right time for Signapse. You will not be expected to know these languages but manage relationships with country specialists.
• Review and approve translations and annotations of English text to BSL.
• Support the Head of Translations and Data in their role.
• Deliver translations of English to BSL for clients when manual translations are required.
• Engage with automation and latest internal and external R+D wherever possible to ensure processes are rapid and value for money.

• 24 days’ holiday pro-rata plus bank holidays, company pension scheme
• Competitive compensation and high-value equity package
• Opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies and be involved at the early stages of a high growth business.
• All equipment provided
• Paid training after 12-24 months
• Support with ATW and access to pool of interpreters

This is a full-time position of 5 days a week, with normal virtual office hours of 9am to 6pm, although flexibility is offered to suit reasonable personal circumstances. What matters most to
us is strong work ethic, teamwork and delivery of high quality output.
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Please note you must have the right to work and live full-time in the UK when you apply for this position.

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Signapse is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity in our team. Our aim is that our team will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best.
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We’ve created a culture of encouragement and support to enable our employees to focus on what they truly want to achieve for successful career development. Our work-life policies and
flexible working practices make our employees feel more in control of their personal and working life.
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Any applicants who are native sign language users are guaranteed an interview. We can help apply to Access to Work for communication support and always provide an interpreter at interviews.
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As part of our recruitment process, the Company collects and processes personal information, or personal data, relating to job applicants. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information and to meeting our data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018. By applying for a position with us you are giving your consent for us to do so.
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To apply please contact careers@signapse.ai

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