Fullstack Software Engineer - Video Compositor
Fullstack Software Engineer - Video Compositor
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About the Team
Canvas video team is embarking on an exciting journey that aims to redefine video editing and social media content creation for millions of users worldwide. Over the coming months we will introduce a customerfocused userfriendly and robust video editing platform that integrates seamlessly with the Canva ecosystem unlocking the full potential of the Visual Suite. This upgraded editing experience will simplify the process for social media users enabling them to transform their ideas into engaging and professional content that truly stands out.
The Compositor Team is tasked with developing and maintaining the tools and systems that allow users to effortlessly download their designs as videos across various platforms including web and mobile applications. This dynamic team plays a crucial role in enhancing the user experience not only during the export process but also for playback and editing features. Their contributions are vital to ensuring a smooth and intuitive experience for users looking to bring their ideas to life in video format significantly supporting Canvas mission of empowering millions of users around the globe in content creation.
About the role
Video is an intricate technical challenge that demands flawless integration across the software ecosystem to provide users with a seamless video editing playback and export experience. The Video Compositor team plays a pivotal role in orchestrating harmony across various layers of the tech stack to maintain system efficiency.
Were seeking toptier talent who can expertly navigate the complexities of Canvas dynamic infrastructure and the sophisticated nuances of the video domain.
As a software engineer specializing in video processing youll engage with our entire tech stack driving the development of a highly responsive and robust video delivery product. Collaborate with a talented team of engineers and partner teams and immerse yourself in cuttingedge technologies like WASM TypeScript and potentially Rust to tackle challenging problems and push the boundaries of innovation.
What Youll Do
- Join a dynamic team and tackle complex problems with elegance!
- Dive into code and behavior to master intricate user flows.
- Apply first principles reasoning and XY problemsolving skills to maintain artifact integrity while pushing Canvas features and functionality to new heights.
- Engage in writing and reviewing design documents and code across teams ensuring topnotch quality and innovation.
- Take ownership of the entire code lifecycle: design develop test maintain and refine solutions to enhance our product roadmap.
- Showcase your initiative by achieving goals and streamlining processes and solutions.
- Embrace crossteam collaboration to bring fresh ideas and improvements to life.
- Immerse yourself in Canvas architectural practices for data persistence and rendering through cuttingedge web technologies.
- Work with advanced tools to boost local video export capabilities.
- Contribute to our Document and Ripple teams gaining invaluable experience in modern software engineering.
What Were Looking For
- Expertise with TypeScript and JavaScript with familiarity in video or computer graphics.
- Strong foundation in computer science and engineering fundamentals including data structures solution design architecture and design patterns.
- Experience or familiarity with Core Java backend environments.
- A highly motivated enthusiastic and curious team player!
- A topnotch problem solver with outstanding collaboration and communication skills.
- Commercial experience with complex web applications.
- Valuable experience with digital video streaming compression codecs compositing and advanced video features across various browsers.
- Knowledge of systems languages like C/C/Rust and WASM is a big plus.
Not sure if you meet all the requirements 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 range 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
Check out lifeatcanva 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 dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above we still want to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Remote
