The role involves leading the design and implementation of AI-powered SDKs and platform APIs that enable developers to build, test, and deploy high-quality apps that integrate with Canva.
Responsibilities include architecting intelligent developer interfaces that provide real-time guidance, API feedback, and best practice recommendations based on source code, UI metadata, and behavioral signals.
The position requires driving innovation in SDK tooling by utilizing LLMs and model-centric architectures to create intelligent scaffolding, type-safe interfaces, interactive documentation, and in-editor code suggestions.
The candidate will partner with cross-functional teams, including UX, infrastructure, and product, to ensure SDKs and APIs provide exceptional developer ergonomics, scalability, and alignment with Canva’s platform strategy.
The role emphasizes championing automation-first principles across the SDK lifecycle, reducing friction through self-documenting APIs, automated changelogs, upgrade guidance, and sandboxed environments.
Mentoring engineers and shaping the strategic direction of Canva’s developer platform is also a key responsibility, contributing to a vision for how AI can enhance SDK and API design, testing, and consumption.
Requirements:
Candidates should have experience leading SDK or API platforms for developer ecosystems, particularly in AI-augmented environments where developer velocity and ease of integration are crucial.
Experience in building SDKs and tools that simplify integration, versioning, and discovery of capabilities across web-based and multi-platform contexts is required.
Familiarity with LLMs (via OpenAI, Anthropic, or open source) to enhance developer experience through intelligent documentation, code summarization, or autocomplete is necessary.
Proficiency in TypeScript and/or Python, along with knowledge of modern SDK scaffolding frameworks, API design conventions (e.g., OpenAPI), and developer tooling ecosystems is expected.
A background in developer relations, API advocacy, or platform enablement is important, focusing on helping developers succeed through thoughtful design and support.
The ideal candidate should thrive in collaborative, cross-functional teams and enjoy translating complex platform capabilities into intuitive SDKs that developers appreciate.
A passion for solving real-world problems with AI and building tools that empower developers is essential.
Benefits:
The position offers equity packages, aligning the success of the company with the success of its employees.
An inclusive parental leave policy is provided, supporting all parents and caregivers.
Employees receive an annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support their wellbeing, social connections, office setup, and more.
Flexible leave options are available, empowering employees to take time to recharge and support their personal needs.
