Senior Machine Learning Engineer Image Design Generation (AU remote)

About the Team/Group

Were the Generative Experience group part of Canvas Generative AI supergroup. Our mission is to empower the world to design by developing and applying AI that can iteratively create every type of design and ingredient on Canva. Within the group the Image Design Generation team focuses specifically on the models and infrastructure behind image generation from the underlying generation methods through to how those methods get applied and tiered for different users at scale.

About the role:

As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer on Image Design Generation youll build and improve the models and systems behind how Canva generates images and design ingredients. Youll work across the full lifecycle from model development through to production serving with a current team focus on launching and optimising tiered generation methods so different user tiers get the right generation experience. The team sits at the intersection of research and productionisation: taking checkpoints and novel techniques from core research and turning them into shipped user-facing capability. The pace is fast and iterative quick experiments and fast learnings over long fixed research plans and using the latest AI tools to move faster is part of how this team works. Youll take ownership of scoped projects end-to-end from idea through to measurable impact in production.

What youll do:

• Design develop and deploy models and systems that generate and edit designs working closely with ML engineers backend frontend and product to ship features that feel effortless to use
• Stay close to the latest deep learning and generative AI research and turn promising techniques into shipped production features
• Contribute to the teams work tiering generation methods across different user segments
• Investigate and resolve quality latency or reliability issues in the generation serving path
• Build and maintain the infrastructure and pipelines that get generation models into production and keep them running reliably at scale
• Communicate complex technical ideas clearly including to non-technical stakeholders and share knowledge across the team

What were looking for:

Youve got hands-on experience building and shipping ML models in production not just training them in a notebook. Youre comfortable across the stack from model development through to the infrastructure that serves predictions at scale and you care about the practical tradeoffs between generation quality speed and reliability. You can take a scoped project from idea to shipped with minimal guidance bringing your own perspective to how a problem should be solved rather than needing a fully defined solution handed to you. Youre highly autonomous comfortable taking an idea and driving it to a proof of concept without a defined process handed to you and energised by a fast iterative pace happy to pivot rather than work a long fixed plan. You work well with other engineers and want your work to show up in something real people use every day.

What Youll Learn & Build

• Deep experience with production image/design generation models and the infrastructure that serves them at Canvas scale

• Exposure to how ML product and infra decisions intersect across the wider Generative Experience group

• The chance to build the ownership and technical judgement that sets you up for career growth at Canva

Additional Information :

Dont tick all the boxes Dont worry about that - nobody does!  

Wed still love to hear from you! At Canva we know that great engineers come from a variety of backgrounds and we value passion curiosity and a willingness to learn just as much as specific experience. If youre excited about this role but dont tick every box we encourage you to apply you might a great fit in ways you didnt expect!

Whats in it for you

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but youll experience lots of moments of magic connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva too. We also offer a stack of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Heres a taste of whats 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

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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.

All interviews are conducted virtually

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time