Senior Frontend Engineer Page Assembly (Open Across ANZ)

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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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. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if youre near one) at home or a bit of both its up to you. 

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:

• Collaborate closely with stakeholders designers and cross-functional teams to create innovative and user-friendly solutions
• Design develop and maintain high-performance scalable and reusable front-end components and systems
• Identify and implement best practices and methodologies for front-end engineering
• Mentor and empower other engineers fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Participate in code reviews ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices
• Stay up-to-date with the latest front-end technologies trends and industry advancements
• Contribute to the overall architecture and design of front-end systems ensuring maintainability and extensibility

Youre probably a match if have/are

• Proficiency in HTML CSS JavaScript TypeScript React and state management libraries (e.g. MobX)
• Experience with back-end technologies such as or Java
• Expertise in writing performant reusable code for UI components including appropriate testing
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment taking ownership of projects and outcomes
• Experience with big-picture thinking and attention to detail
• Passion for creating exceptional user experiences
• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment

About the Team

 As part of Page Assembly youll be able to work across the stack immersing yourself in web page architecture and enhancing technical capabilities (e.g JS bundling code delivery data loading) all aimed at ensuring our systems scale efficiently and maintain top performance.

We delve into the complexities of challenging architecture working diligently to consolidate differing structures across our platform. Our approach emphasises effective and pragmatic communication with a diverse group of product engineers ensuring that we all work in harmony toward common goals.

Innovation and collaboration drive our successes. We are committed to refining how pages are constructed and delivered addressing intricate architectural challenges and aligning diverse technical visions into a cohesive strategy. If you are passionate about tackling complex problems and enhancing user experiences on a global scale come join us in revolutionising the world of design at Canva.

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.

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually. 

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time