Frontend Engineer - Editing Foundations

Summary

Join Canva's Editing Group and contribute to the performance-focused efforts of the design editor. This remote-friendly role, based in Australia or New Zealand, focuses on designing, developing, and deploying novel solutions for rendering technologies. You will build and optimize features, research performance improvements, and take ownership of projects. The ideal candidate possesses proficiency in frontend development (TypeScript/JavaScript) and a passion for performance-focused code. Collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential. Canva offers equity packages, inclusive parental leave, a wellbeing allowance, and flexible leave options.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Frontend development (TypeScript/JavaScript) and related technologies such as React, MobX, etc
• Passion for writing performance-focused code, with a deep understanding of asynchronous programming, data structures, solution design, and architecture patterns
• Passion for performance debugging and benchmarking, ensuring efficient and optimized solutions
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team, communicate ideas clearly, and contribute to shared goals
• Strong problem-solving skills, with experience in breaking down complex projects into actionable tasks

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy novel solutions to our rendering technologies across the board
• Build and optimize text, integration, graphics, and state management features, ensuring smooth and efficient rendering performance
• Research, advocate for and implement novel ways of achieving superior performance under unique constraints
• Take ownership of projects, improve processes, and proactively drive initiatives that contribute to team and company goals
• Identify opportunities for cross-team collaboration to unlock new insights and innovations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in web graphics programming using WebGPU, WebGL, OpenGL, Vulkan, or similar technologies
• Experience with Rust, C++, or C for performance-driven development in the rendering domain - video, graphics, or game engines
• Experience in game engine development or working with Entity Component Systems (ECS) and other data-oriented architectures

Benefits

• 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, home office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally