Javascript Software Developer (PH) - WYSIWYG, Editor and Authoring Tools

Department : Editor

Track : Individual Contributor

Reports to : Editor Manager

Direct Reports : N / A

Location : Hybrid (Manila)

Schedule : Full-time, permanent | Mon-Fri, 9 : 00-6 : 00pm (PHT)

Compensation : Competitive, based on experience

Start Date : Flexible — we’d love you to join soon

About Us

Avvoka is a fast-growing legal technology scale-up specialising in document automation. Our platform empowers legal, commercial, and operations teams to draft, negotiate, and manage contracts more efficiently - reducing friction, improving compliance, and accelerating deal cycles.

We’re trusted by leading global organisations, from Magic Circle law firms to major financial institutions and international franchises. Our technology has supported everything from billion-pound transactions to cross-border partnership agreements.

Avvoka is in an exciting growth phase - evolving from a bootstrapped start-up to a scale-up, with 60% growth in headcount and over 70% organic revenue growth in the past year.

Who You Are

We’re hiring a technically strong Frontend Software Developer to own and evolve our in-browser WYSIWYG editor and authoring tools. This is a hands-on role focused on performance, correctness and delightful UX for complex legal documents — including real-time collaborative features. You will design and implement editor features, optimise rendering and latency, and work closely with product, design and legal engineers to ship robust, user-facing experiences.

A great candidate might be someone who has :

• Worked on the UI / UX or core implementation of text / document editors (e.g., features for Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Notion, Coda, or enterprise authoring tools).
• Built or contributed to collaborative editors (real-time multiplayer editors) where low latency, concurrency and presence / awareness UX were central.
• Deep experience extending or authoring editor modules / plugins (for example, custom modules in Quill, ProseMirror plugins, or Slate tools).

Key Responsibilities

1. Contribute to and evolve the Editor

2. Write and maintain robust, testable code

3. Real-time collaboration & correctness

4. Collaborate and influence product & UX

5. Improve developer experience & operational quality

Key Measures of Success

To ensure your application has the best opportunity of success, your CV could cover the below measures of success with quantifiable results (e.g. percentages, growth, reductions, impact)

Person Specification

The ideal candidate would have :

The desirable candidate would have :

In addition to the technical and professional skills, there are certain core attributes we value across all roles :

If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway — you might be just the candidate we’re looking for.

Our Hiring Process

We aim to make an offer to the successful candidate within a month of application, but this will vary by role and seniority.

Why Join Us

At Avvoka, you’ll join a considerate, innovative, and inclusive team where every voice matters. You’ll be instrumental in shaping our expansion into financial services - helping major institutions modernise how they handle legal and commercial documentation - while advancing your own career in enterprise SaaS sales.

Benefits

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those from underrepresented groups - and are happy to provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities during the recruitment process.