Join the team redefining how the world experiences design at Canva.
Work can be done at the flagship campus in Sydney, the Melbourne campus, or co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, with flexibility to work from home or a mix of both.
The role focuses on driving product performance improvements by exploring emerging technologies and applying them across key product experiences.
Lead architectural efforts around code bundling and delivery, evaluating and evolving systems to support scale, reduce bottlenecks, and enable engineering velocity.
Develop tooling and systems that empower engineers with visibility into performance regressions before they reach production through automated detection and validation workflows.
Collaborate across multiple teams to lead technically complex, large-scale, ambiguous initiatives, bringing high-level expertise, context sharing, and strategic clarity to drive scalable solutions.
Shape the future of Canva’s web platform, blending product impact with infrastructure evolution to support millions of users while enabling sustainable engineering growth.
Requirements:
Deep experience with core web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, MobX or similar) and backend stacks (Node.js, Java), with a track record of delivering high-quality solutions across the stack.
A strong grasp of build systems and performance tooling, from bundling and minification to web vitals, with the ability to architect for scale and speed.
A history of leading end-to-end technical initiatives, influencing not just how features are built, but what gets built and why.
Proven ability to drive clarity in high-ambiguity spaces, tackling complex or undefined technical problems and aligning multiple teams toward a shared direction.
Experience operating in large-scale environments, managing cross-functional collaboration, influencing technical roadmaps, and aligning with stakeholders across the organization.
A habit of initiating and scaling cross-team efforts, especially in hybrid product-platform spaces where coordination and strategic thinking are critical.
A mindset that balances long-term architectural thinking with hands-on execution, including mentoring others through design reviews, spikes, and implementation guidance.
Practical experience creating and advocating for performance observability systems, embedding performance goals into the developer workflow.
The ability to translate performance metrics into real user impact, understanding what the numbers mean for experience and product outcomes.
A drive to contribute to company-wide goals, particularly in spaces with broad customer impact, such as improving the help experience for millions of users.
Benefits:
Equity packages are offered to ensure that the success of the company is shared with employees.
An inclusive parental leave policy supports all parents and carers.
An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance is provided to support wellbeing, social connection, office setup, and more.
Flexible leave options empower employees to take time to recharge and support personal needs.
