Visionary Frontend Architect

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeTechnologist Full time $180,000 - $240,000
Video Editor Team Leader

As a key member of our Video Editor team, you will be responsible for owning the technical architecture of the Video Editor, driving the evolution of the data layer that powers video editing, and collaborating across Canva to ensure seamless integration with design tools.

Key Responsibilities

  • Owning the technical architecture of the Video Editor from React components to data persistence.
  • Driving the evolution of the data layer that powers video editing, optimizing for both developer velocity and runtime performance at scale.
  • Collaborating across Canva to ensure video integrates seamlessly with design tools, templates, brand systems, and AI-powered features.
  • Partnering with platform teams to ensure our video infrastructure scales in lockstep with Canva's rapid growth.
  • Championing performance by leading systematic measurement, optimization, and architectural improvements that deliver a world-class editing experience.
  • Fostering a culture of operational excellence within the Video Editor team, ensuring the highest level of reliability and quality for our services.
  • Introducing and championing new frontend patterns and technologies, pushing the boundaries of both user experience and developer productivity.
  • Working closely with product and design to translate ambitious visions into technical roadmaps, balancing creativity with technical rigor.
  • Mentoring and growing engineers across the team, establishing best practices in frontend architecture, data modeling, and scalable design.

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in frontend architecture and data modeling, with 10+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Proven track record designing and delivering complex, interactive web applications used at a global scale.
  • Strong proficiency with modern frontend technologies (React, TypeScript), and experience architecting maintainable, scalable systems.
  • Hands-on experience building real-time collaborative applications or creative content tools.
  • Strong product mindset with the ability to balance technical excellence, user experience, and business impact.
  • Systems-thinking approach, with a clear understanding of how frontend decisions influence backend systems and overall platform performance.
  • Track record of leading technical initiatives, setting architectural direction, and mentoring engineering teams.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional technical strategy.

About Our Vision

The Video Editor team sits at the heart of Canva's mission to reimagining how the world creates and engages with moving stories. We're building an editor that makes professional-quality video creation seamless and accessible, where editing, playback, and exporting feel effortless yet powerful.

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