Frontend Software Engineer

Summary

Join Canva's CJKI Experience Team, a frontend engineering team supporting user and revenue growth in China, Japan, South Korea, and India. Based in Australia, you will collaborate closely with the Beijing team to create and enhance experiments boosting user growth in local markets. Responsibilities include partnering with cross-functional teams, designing and developing reusable frontend components, improving frontend libraries, implementing testing strategies, and staying current with the latest technologies. The ideal candidate possesses proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern frontend frameworks, along with experience in testing frameworks and web performance optimization. Fluency in Mandarin is preferred. Canva offers a range of benefits, including equity packages, inclusive parental leave, a wellbeing allowance, and flexible leave options.

Requirements

• You possess proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and contemporary frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js
• You are knowledgeable about frontend build tools including Webpack, Rollup, or Babel
• You have some experience with testing frameworks like Jest, Enzyme, or Cypress
• You possess a strong understanding of web performance optimization techniques and accessibility standards
• You have a solid foundation in computer science and engineering principles, encompassing concurrency, multithreading, data structures, solution design, architecture, and design patterns
• You are well-versed in key browser concepts, including the event loop, bubbling/capturing, and the rendering pipeline
• You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoying teamwork and effective communication
• You have outstanding communication skills and enjoy fostering relationships with a diverse range of individuals to drive meaningful impact across the organization

Responsibilities

• Collaborating closely with product designers and managers within the CJKI group to create and enhance experiments aimed at boosting user growth in local markets
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to grasp local user requirements and guarantee the smooth integration of frontend libraries into localized projects
• Designing, developing, and maintaining reusable frontend components and libraries utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks and tools
• Improving frontend libraries and experiments for performance, accessibility, and maintainability, with a particular emphasis on supporting new and emerging markets
• Implementing and testing strategies while ensuring the quality and reliability of the code through automated testing processes
• Keeping current with the latest frontend technologies and best practices to ensure the team utilizes the most effective tools and methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

Since the role will be operating heavily with our Beijing based team members and focus on rolling out localised features across multiple regions including China, we are ideally looking for a talented engineer who is fluent in Mandarin

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