Senior Research Engineer DesignGen
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Job Summary
About the Group/Team
Canva Research Design Generation
Were building the systems that turn imagination into reality. Within Canva Research the Design Generation group focuses on creating AI models and pipelines that produce beautiful designs for Canvas users. We work at the intersection of research and product partnering closely with Product Design and Engineering to ship AI-powered experiences that feel magical reliable and deeply human. Our work directly shapes how users create explore and express ideas in Canva every day.
About the Role/Specialty:
As a Senior Research Engineer we sit at the boundary between research and production. We explore new ideas in generative modelling evaluate their real-world impact and turn promising research into scalable systems that power Canvas design experiences. As a Senior Research Engineer this role operates with a high degree of autonomy solving complex problems influencing technical direction and collaborating across teams to deliver meaningful outcomes. Our success is measured not just by research quality but by the impact our work has on real users.
What youll do (responsibilities):
Youll design experiment with and evaluate generative AI models for design-focused use cases.
Youll translate research outcomes into scalable production-ready systems.
Youll collaborate closely with Product Design and Engineering partners to align research with user needs.
Youll analyse model performance using both quantitative metrics and qualitative user signals.
Youll contribute to technical discussions architecture decisions and long-term AI strategy.
Youll share learnings through documentation reviews and internal presentations to uplift the broader team.
What were looking for:
Youre an accomplished applied researcher who loves seeing ideas land in the hands of real users. Youre comfortable navigating ambiguity balancing research depth with practical constraints and making thoughtful trade-offs. You bring solid experience in machine learning or generative modelling enjoy collaborating across disciplines and care deeply about quality ethics and impact. Youre motivated by solving meaningful problems at scale and excited by the challenge of building AI that empowers creativity.
Experience with generative models: Proficient in working with large language models (LLMs) diffusion models and multimodal architectures to develop innovative solutions.
Skills in training generative models: Experienced in techniques such as fine-tuning in-context learning and reinforcement learning to optimise model performance.
Proficiency in deep learning frameworks: Skilled in leveraging tools like PyTorch JAX and HuggingFace for advanced research and experimentation.
Expertise in experimental design and evaluation: Capable of implementing experimental design strategies for generative models using both quantitative metrics and qualitative analysis to assess outcomes.
Ability to enhance research tooling and workflows: Experienced in rapid prototyping conducting ablation studies and tracking experiments to streamline research processes.
Competence in data curation and analysis: Adept at managing and analysing datasets for training and evaluating generative systems.
Familiarity with current research literature: Skilled at reproducing impactful papers and applying novel techniques to address emerging problem spaces.
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.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
We're a global online visual communications platform on a mission to empower the world to design. Featuring a simple drag-and-drop user interface and a vast range of templates ranging from presentations, documents, websites, social media graphics, posters, apparel to videos, plus a hu ... View more
