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Senior Frontend Engineer - AI Enablement

Posted 14 Days Ago
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Hybrid
Sydney, New South Wales
Senior level
Hybrid
Sydney, New South Wales
Senior level
In this role, you will build and maintain internal interfaces for AI capabilities, collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user interactions, optimize performance and scalability, mentor teammates, and contribute to improving Canva's platform.
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  • Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.


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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.
Where and how you can work
Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work, we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.
What you'd be doing in this role
As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.
At the moment, this role is focused on:

  • Build and maintain high-quality internal-facing surfaces for Canva's wide variety of AI capabilities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex AI-powered interactions into simple, user-friendly interfaces.
  • Optimize performance and scalability to ensure delightful user experiences.
  • Drive best practices in frontend development while exploring new tools and technologies.
  • Troubleshoot issues and contribute to improving Canva's platform as part of the on-call rotation.
  • Mentor teammates and support their professional growth in a collaborative environment.


You're probably a match if

  • You have 5+ years of frontend development experience, particularly in large-scale web applications.
  • You're skilled in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and modern web technologies.
  • You have a strong understanding of UX/UI principles and care deeply about building accessible and responsive designs.
  • You like moving fast and working as part of a team with a wide range of skillsets (backend, frontend, product, design, and ML).
  • You enjoy collaborating with and empowering other (internal) teams.
  • Bonus points if you have experience working with AI/ML-powered products.


About the team
The AI Platform team is on a mission to empower Canvanauts to build transformational AI solutions quickly, safely, and at scale. Within this group, Generative AI is shaping Canva's future as a creative partner to millions, blending cutting-edge AI with intuitive design experiences. Joining this team means working on some of Canva's most innovative projects and helping users create amazing designs effortlessly.
What's in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.
Here's a taste of what's on offer:

  • Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
  • Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
  • An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
  • Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally


Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
Other stuff to know
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don't feel like your skills quite match what's listed above - we still want to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

Top Skills

JavaScript
React
Typescript
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