Staff Frontend Engineer - Web Platform

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point. 

Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if you're near one), at home or a bit of both, it's up to you. 

What you’d be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.

About the team

At Web Platform, our mission is to drive our web product towards a scalable and performant architecture by collaborating with product teams to build, innovate and optimise web capabilities, while driving their adoption across various product areas through education and support.

Our current focus is to:

• drive product performance improvements through the exploration of emerging industry technologies (think supercharging data loading, server side rendering, optimising caching)
• build systems for confident, high-quality, and performant code releases
• optimise on our bundling and delivery processes that scale effectively as our organisation expands

At the moment, this role is focused on:

 

In this role, you will be operating at the subgroup level working across projects that span 3-4 teams. You will have the opportunity to blaze a path forward for projects like

• implementing and delivering JavaScript based RPC clients for our web pages
• exploring the design and adoption of React Server Components in Canva’s web stack
• navigating the future of code bundling and delivery architecture
• understanding the current benefits and pitfalls of our technologies and steering the teams towards a future where these systems do not block our engineering from scaling
• providing high level technical expertise and strategic input to building tools and systems that allow engineers to detect product performance regressions before changes are merged and deployed

You're probably a match if you have experience:

 

• Architecting and engineering applications across the full stack: Frontend - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript and React; Backend - Java and/or Node
• Performing thorough testing and debugging of applications to ensure optimal functionality, reliability, and security
• Knowledge of state management libraries such as MobX or Redux
• A strong grasp on bundling and minification technologies in web
• Excellent communication and collaboration with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• A great balance between big-picture technical thinking and nailing the details
• Experience breaking down big undefined problems into smaller decisions with clearly identified tradeoffs
• Passion for fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing within the team and across the specialty.
• Curiosity about how AI can improve developer and design workflows

Nice to have:

• Experience successfully advocating for goals and driving significant technical changes through leading others and as an individual contributor
• Experience in stakeholder communication or internal advocacy

What's in it for you?

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a stack of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Here's a taste of what's on offer:

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.