Frontend Software Engineer

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Canva Full time

Join the team making design experiences exceptional.

Hey and greetings,

We appreciate you taking the time to check this out. Job hunting can be a bit time consuming, so let's get to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our main campus is in Sydney, with additional locations in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. You have the flexibility to choose where and how you work - whether it's at the office, home, or a mix of both.

About the Group

The Trust & Safety (T&S) Group at Canva aims to be the leader in safe design practices. They focus on building technologies to protect user safety and prevent abuse and fraud.

About the Role

We're looking for a Frontend Engineer to assist in Content Safety. This role involves coding reusable components, enhancing user experiences, and contributing to the team's UX objectives.

  • You'll develop a design system for a complex product, considering accessibility and cross-platform compatibility.
  • You'll familiarize yourself with Canva's structure and collaborate with various teams to improve frontend practices.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Develop efficient frontend systems for content moderation and safety measures.
  • Work closely with product designers to understand use cases and engineering requirements.
  • Contribute to frontend engineering best practices at Canva.
  • Engage in design, code reviews, and performance optimization.
  • Proactively identify trust and safety risks and establish mitigation strategies.

Required Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in web development, preferably in Typescript/React/MobX.
  • Understanding of the product life cycle and experience in delivering value aligned with company goals.
  • Experience with design systems and knowledge of data structures and algorithms.

Nice to have:

  • Interacting with various partners and cross-browser development experience.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Prior experience in trust & safety, content moderation, fraud, or abuse prevention.

What's in it for you?

At Canva, we work hard to achieve our goals, but we also value moments of magic, connection, and fun. We provide a range of benefits to support your success in and out of work.

Here's a glimpse of our offerings:

  • Equity packages to share in our successes.
  • Parental leave policy for all parents & carers.
  • Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing and social connection.
  • Flexible leave options for personal support and rejuvenation.

Other things to note

We base our hiring decisions on your skills, experience, and how you can contribute to Canva. When applying, please share your pronouns and any adjustments you may need during the interview process. Interviews are conducted virtually.



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