Senior Engineer - Video Platform - Remote across ANZ
Senior Engineer - Video Platform - Remote across ANZ
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Job Description
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
Hey gday mabuhay kia ora hallo vtejte!
Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and youre probably keen to find out whats on offer so well 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 youd be doing in this role
As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think thats all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things youll be working on when you start but this will likely evolve.
At the moment this role is focused on:
- Youll design and implement key components within the core Native Video Engine contributing to technical decisions that impact platform functionality
- Youll develop rendering pipeline features focusing on performance optimization memory efficiency and cross-platform compatibility
- Youll support and collaborate with junior engineers sharing knowledge in graphics programming performance optimization and system design
- Youll collaborate with product teams to translate user needs into technical specifications ensuring our engine delivers exceptional creative experiences
- Youll establish coding standards development practices and architectural patterns that will scale with our growing team
- Youll research and evaluate emerging technologies in graphics and video processing keeping Canva at the cutting edge of rendering innovation
- Youll drive technical discussions and decision-making processes balancing performance maintainability and feature requirements
Youre probably a match if
- Deep expertise in graphics (Vulkan OpenGL DirectX) with hands-on experience building high-performance rendering systems
- Some experience in shader development performance optimisation and multi-threaded graphics programming
- Understanding of memory management real-time rendering and rendering pipeline architecture
- Experience with video processing encoding/decoding and multimedia frameworks
- Solid programming skills using system languages (C Rust)
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex graphics and performance issues
- Experience working with cross-platform development and hardware-specific optimisations
About the team
Video at Canva is building the future of video creation where millions of users worldwide rely on our technology to bring their stories to life through seamless professional-quality video experiences. Our mission is to democratise video creation by developing cutting-edge rendering engines scalable architectures and innovative AI-powered features that make complex video production accessible to everyone.
The Native Video Engine team is building the foundation that will define video rendering technology at Canva for decades to come. As a brand new team working on a groundbreaking project were scripting the biggest shift in Canvas tech strategy - not just for video but for the entire Canva technology. Were creating cutting-edge rendering technology that will unlock unprecedented performance enable next-generation features and ensure Canva remains at the forefront of creative tools. Our work directly impacts millions of users worldwide delivering the seamless high-performance video experiences that empower creativity at scale. Were not just building technology; were laying the groundwork for Canvas next era of innovation and growth.
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
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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.
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 :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
