Design Systems Engineer

3 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Canva Full time
Design a Brighter Future with Canva

We are seeking an exceptional Design Systems Engineer to join our innovative team at Canva, where you will have the opportunity to redefine how the world experiences design.

About the Role

  • Build scalable backend systems using Java and other cutting-edge technologies to generate and edit designs
  • Collaborate closely with ML engineers, frontend engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver state-of-the-art design generation systems and techniques
  • Owning the full lifecycle of features, from design documents to implementation, testing, and maintenance
  • Stay up-to-date with advancements in deep learning and generative AI and apply them to our domain at Canva
  • Foster knowledge sharing and effectively advocate for engineering needs to non-technical stakeholders

Your Background

  • Interest in the latest developments in deep learning and generative AI, with experience or strong interest in design
  • Commercial experience in software development environments, building scalable backend systems
  • Proficiency in Java (or similar object-oriented programming languages)
  • Strong computer science and engineering fundamentals, including concurrency, multithreading, data structures, solution design, architecture, and design patterns

What We Offer

  • An estimated annual salary of $120,000 - $180,000 AUD, depending on experience
  • Equity packages to share in our success
  • Inclusive parental leave policy supporting all parents & carers
  • An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more

About Us

We're Canva – a team redefining how the world experiences design. Our close-knit team collaborates with engineers to prototype and develop new experiences, works with researchers to explore uncharted territories, and tackles some of today's biggest challenges.

How You'll Fit In

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva. If you're passionate about design and want to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you



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