SeniorFrontendEngineer-ProductPlatform

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora,你好, hallo, vítejte! 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 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. At the moment, this role is focused on: * Develop shared frontend frameworks and component libraries used by all product teams. * Build tools and infrastructure that streamline development workflows and improve code quality. * Identify and address frontend performance and scalability challenges. * Collaborate with design system and product teams to ensure accessibility, consistency, and reliability. * Lead technical design discussions and advocate for frontend best practices. * Mentor engineers and help grow Canva’s frontend community of practice. You're probably a match if * 5+ years of experience developing large-scale frontend applications. * Expertise in Javascript, React, TypeScript, and modern build tools (Webpack, Vite, etc.). * Strong understanding of frontend architecture, performance optimisation, and accessibility. * Experience building shared frameworks, design systems, or developer tooling. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills — you enjoy partnering across disciplines. * Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance trade-offs in browser environments. * Bonus: Interest or experience in