Canva
Computer Software
StaffFrontendEngineer-AccessibilityTeam
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“Staff Frontend Engineer - Accessibility Team at Canva. Skills: accessibility engineering, frontend expertise, architectural decisions, technical leadership, developer tooling, platform projects. Drive architectural decisions for accessibility infrastructure, ensuring it scales to support accessible-by-default development across Canva. Lead critical cross-team accessibility initiatives from conception to production, establishing frameworks and patterns that teams can adopt independently”
Industry & Context.
resolving technical debt; improving processes; scaling accessibility solutions; Deep expertise in accessibility engineering; solid CS fundamentals in architecture and design patterns; architecting scalable solutions
interviews are conducted virtually
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Deep expertise in accessibility engineering, including WCAG 2. 2 AA, ATAG 2. 0, and universal design principles, with a nuanced understanding of different disability models, frontend expertise (JavaScript, React, TypeScript, MobX) with solid CS fundamentals in architecture and design patterns, Track record of delivering high-impact projects with minimal guidance, particularly in developer tooling and platform projects, Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and articulating technical accessibility concepts to diverse audiences, Genuine commitment to creating accessible experiences for all users and staying ahead of accessibility trends and standards
Nice to Have
An experienced technical leader who still loves writing code — hands-on, action-oriented, and impact-driven, Strategic thinking that connects technical decisions to company-wide priorities and builds solutions that scale, Leadership by example — mentoring others, elevating engineering standards, and championing inclusive development practices
What You'll Do.
Drive architectural decisions for accessibility infrastructure
ensuring it scales to support accessible-by-default development across Canva
Lead critical cross-team accessibility initiatives from conception to production
establishing frameworks and patterns that teams can adopt independently
develop and deploy hands-on solutions while collaborating with leads
and product managers to deliver accessible experiences worldwide
Mentor engineers and champion accessibility best practices company-wide
elevating standards across the organization
Shape technical direction and influence product vision
ensuring accessibility is embedded in Canva's strategic roadmap
Engage senior stakeholders to align accessibility initiatives with business objectives and secure organizational support
Build tooling and documentation that empower teams to create accessible features efficiently
Model initiative and ownership in resolving technical debt
and scaling accessibility solutions
Identify and pursue cross-team collaboration opportunities that advance our accessibility mission
Thoughtfully integrate AI into accessibility workflows to maximize efficiency
inclusion and innovation
lead the technical evolution of accessibility at Canva
architecting scalable solutions that enable accessible-by-default development across our entire platform
provide technical leadership
shaping frameworks and best practices that empower teams to build accessible features independently
hands-on implementation of critical accessibility infrastructure while driving strategic initiatives that position Canva as the world's most accessible design tool
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead critical cross-team accessibility initiatives; collaborating with leads, designers, and product managers; Mentor engineers; Engage senior stakeholders; Identify and pursue cross-team collaboration opportunities; empower teams to build accessible features independently
Communication Scope
articulating technical accessibility concepts to diverse audiences
Process & Methodology
Lead critical cross-team accessibility initiatives from conception to production
Full Job Description
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: * Drive architectural decisions for accessibility infrastructure, ensuring it scales to support accessible-by-default development across Canva * Lead critical cross-team accessibility initiatives from conception to production, establishing frameworks and patterns that teams can adopt independently * Design, develop and deploy hands-on solutions while collaborating with leads, designers, and product managers to deliver accessible experiences worldwide * Mentor engineers and champion accessibility best practices company-wide, elevating standards across the organization * Shape technical direction and influence product vision, ensuring accessibility is embedded in Canva's strategic roadmap * Engage senior stakeholders to align accessibility initiatives with business objectives and secure organizational support * Build tooling and documentation that empower teams to create accessible features efficiently * Model initiative and ownership in resolving technical debt, improving processes, and scaling accessibility solutions * Identify and pursue cross-team collaboration opportunities that advance our
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