Remote Staff Frontend Engineer - Accessibility Team (Remote across ANZ)

Description:

• Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
• The role is remote across Australia and New Zealand, with options to work from the Sydney or Melbourne campuses or co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.
• The position focuses on driving architectural decisions for accessibility infrastructure to support accessible-by-default development across Canva.
• Lead critical cross-team accessibility initiatives from conception to production, establishing frameworks and patterns for independent team adoption.
• 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 the accessibility mission.
• Thoughtfully integrate AI into accessibility workflows to maximize efficiency, inclusion, and innovation.

Requirements:

• An experienced technical leader who still loves writing code, being hands-on, action-oriented, and impact-driven.
• 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.
• Strong frontend expertise in JavaScript, React, TypeScript, and MobX, with solid computer science fundamentals in architecture and design patterns.
• Strategic thinking that connects technical decisions to company-wide priorities and builds scalable solutions.
• A track record of delivering high-impact projects with minimal guidance, particularly in developer tooling and platform projects.
• Leadership by example, mentoring others, elevating engineering standards, and championing inclusive development practices.
• Confidence in engaging senior stakeholders and articulating technical accessibility concepts to diverse audiences.
• A genuine commitment to creating accessible experiences for all users and staying ahead of accessibility trends and standards.

Benefits:

• Equity packages to ensure that the success of the company is shared with employees.
• An inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers.
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support wellbeing, social connection, office setup, and more.
• Flexible leave options that empower employees to take time to recharge and support personal needs.