Senior Software Engineer - Frontend (Open to remote across ANZ)

Location: Team Engineering

Team: Country Hobart / Australia

About the Role

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design at Canva! As a Senior Software Engineer - Frontend (open to remote across ANZ), you'll craft rich, interactive experiences powering the Canva Editor used by millions, or shape end-to-end journeys across Canva Docs, Presentations, Websites, and cutting-edge Magic Studio AI features. In our collaborative Engineering team based in Hobart, Australia (with hybrid flexibility), you'll lead the design and development of performant UIs using React and TypeScript, evolve our shared design systems, and champion accessibility and best practices while mentoring peers to raise the technical bar. Frontend at Canva means tackling unique challenges across fast-scaling product surfaces, from launching experiments that drive real impact to scaling architecture for global users. You'll drive features end-to-end, collaborate thoughtfully with PMs and designers, and balance craft with speed in our innovative, design-focused culture. With change as part of our DNA, expect to evolve with ambitious goals that empower creativity worldwide. You'll thrive if you have deep React/TypeScript expertise, strong JS fundamentals, and a passion for user-centric engineering. Enjoy Canva's supportive environment with equity, inclusive leave, wellbeing allowances, flexible locations, and a community grounded in ownership, purpose, and excellence. Check lifeatcanva.com for more on our vibe. Interviews are virtual with real-time challenges reflecting our AI-amplified creative work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of performant, delightful user interfaces using React and TypeScript
• Drive collaboration with PMs, designers, and engineers to scope, define, and deliver impactful product features
• Evolve and scale Canva’s frontend architecture through reusable component libraries and shared design systems
• Champion accessibility, performance, and engineering best practices across multiple product surfaces
• Write robust, well-tested code and proactively identify areas for technical improvement or refactor
• Guide design and code reviews, providing constructive feedback to elevate team output
• Mentor junior engineers and raise the technical bar for your team
• Craft rich, interactive experiences in the Canva Editor or surfaces like Docs, Presentations, and Websites
• Contribute to cutting-edge Magic Studio features powered by AI
• Launch fast-paced product experiments that drive real user impact
• Balance attention to detail with pragmatism to ship quality code at speed
• Connect technical decisions to product goals, user experience, and long-term scalability

Required Qualifications

• Highly experienced in building complex, user-facing applications using modern frontend technologies including React and TypeScript
• Strong JavaScript fundamentals and deep understanding of the web platform
• Proven ability to take ownership of features end-to-end from architecture to delivery
• Experience leading design and development of performant, delightful user interfaces
• Track record of championing accessibility, performance, and engineering best practices
• Demonstrated experience mentoring peers and raising technical standards through code and design reviews
• Comfortable collaborating across disciplines with PMs, designers, and engineers
• Experience scaling frontend architecture through reusable components and design systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on design tools or creative applications
• Familiarity with AI-powered features or Magic Studio-like experiences
• Background in building editor experiences used by millions of users
• Contributions to shared design systems or component libraries
• Experience with Canva Docs, Presentations, Websites, or similar surfaces

Required Skills

• React
• TypeScript
• JavaScript fundamentals
• Web platform expertise
• Component libraries
• Design systems
• Accessibility (a11y)
• Performance optimization
• End-to-end feature ownership
• Code review and mentoring
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Pragmatic problem-solving
• User experience focus
• Technical architecture
• Testing and refactoring
• AI/ML integration
• Product experimentation
• Scalable frontend systems

Benefits

• Equity packages to share in Canva's success
• Inclusive parental leave policy supporting all parents and carers
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing, social connection, and office setup
• Flexible leave options to recharge and support personal needs
• Choice in work location across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, or remote across ANZ
• Vibrant engineering community with mentorship and collaborative culture
• Hybrid work model empowering work-life balance
• Moments of magic, connectivity, and fun woven throughout life at Canva

Canva is an equal opportunity employer.