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 applications that integrate with Canva.
Responsibilities include architecting intelligent, context-aware developer interfaces that provide real-time guidance, API feedback, and best practice recommendations.
The position requires driving innovation in SDK tooling by leveraging LLMs and model-centric architectures for 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 deliver exceptional developer ergonomics and scalability.
The role emphasizes championing automation-first principles across the SDK lifecycle to reduce 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 led 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 for helping developers succeed through thoughtful design and support.
The ideal candidate thrives in collaborative, cross-functional teams and enjoys 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:
Canva offers equity packages to ensure that the success of the company is shared with its employees.
The company has an inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and caregivers.
An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance is provided to support employee wellbeing, social connection, office setup, and more.
Flexible leave options are available to empower employees to take time to recharge and support their personal needs.
