Senior Frontend Engineer (React)

TL;DR

Senior Frontend Engineer (React): Building and optimizing complex user-facing features for the Canva platform with an accent on performance, scalability, and modern frontend architecture. Focus on leading end-to-end feature delivery, mentoring team members, and driving engineering best practices across product surfaces.

Location: Must be based in Sydney, Australia. This is a hybrid role requiring regular on-campus collaboration.

Company

Canva is a global design platform empowering the world to design through rapid iteration and innovative product features.

What you will do

• Lead the design and development of performant user interfaces using React and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to scope and deliver impactful product features.
• Evolve and scale frontend architecture through reusable component libraries and design systems.
• Champion accessibility, performance, and engineering best practices across product surfaces.
• Write robust, well-tested code and proactively identify areas for technical improvement.
• Mentor peers and raise the technical bar through design and code reviews.

Requirements

• Must be based in Sydney or willing to work from the Sydney campus.
• Highly experienced in building complex, user-facing applications with React and TypeScript.
• Strong JavaScript fundamentals and deep understanding of the web platform.
• Ability to take ownership of features end-to-end from architecture to delivery.
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working across disciplines.
• Experience mentoring others and providing constructive technical feedback.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity packages to share in company success.
• Inclusive parental leave policy for all parents and carers.
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing and office setup.
• Flexible leave options to support personal recharge and work-life balance.
• Vibrant engineering community focused on craft and ambitious goals.

Hiring process

• Interviews are conducted virtually.
• Assessment includes interactive, real-time challenges reflecting daily work.
• Potential use of AI tools during problem-solving interviews to demonstrate technical approach.