Senior Frontend Engineer

Company Description
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 a 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.

Job Description
About the team
The
Multimedia Group
within
Design Experience
is on a mission to make multimedia storytelling quick, simple, and fun for everyone. This role sits in the
Video
subgroup, working alongside passionate engineers and designers building powerful tools for video editing, compositing, and export across platforms.

At The Moment, This Role Is Focused On

• Investigating and implementing solutions for video playback using rendered frames in web.
• Optimising rendering pipelines on Android Mobile Web, including memory usage, GPU performance, and frame timing.
• Exploring compositor integration strategies to maximise playback accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborating closely with browser and backend teams to align on format, timing, and performance tradeoffs.
• Contributing to cross-platform solutions that may extend to iOS or other environments as needed.
• Building scalable and reusable mobile architecture aligned with Canva's broader mobile strategies.
• Identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing innovative solutions
• Contributing to a team culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous learning

You're Probably a Match If You

• Have strong knowledge and experience of Typescript in Android mobile web
• Put problem-solving and user impact before attachment to any one language or platform.
• Thrive in ambiguity and adapt quickly in fast-evolving projects.
• Have deep mobile development experience using web technologies but is comfortable thinking cross-platform.
• Understand the intersection of GPU, CPU, and browser rendering systems.
• Come with exposure to browser APIs, WebViews, or hybrid rendering pipelines.
• Bonus if you have experience in video, games, multimedia apps, or other high-performance visual applications where timing, memory, and graphics all matter.
• Can maintain and extend existing features with a mindset of maintainability and performance, someone who thinks about the solution and the user impact first - rather than someone who looks at the tools being used
• Enjoy solving complex technical problems and collaborating across specialties
• Excited about helping millions of users create content they love

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 range 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 support you personally

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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. We see AI as a powerful amplifier of creativity and technology at Canva. We're evolving how we assess AI skills in our Technology hiring experience - you'll tackle interactive, real-time challenges that reflect the kind of work we do. In some interviews, you may also be asked to solve a problem using an AI tool to show how you approach challenges with tech by your side. Your recruitment partner will walk you through what to expect. 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. We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva, so even if you don't feel like your skills quite match what's listed above, we still want to hear from you

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.