Frontend Software Engineer - Sheets

Summary

Join Canva, a company redefining design experiences, and contribute to the development of Canva Sheets, a new visual spreadsheet tool. This role is remote-friendly within Australia or New Zealand, allowing you to work from home, a Canva space, or a combination of both. As a Frontend Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying solutions, working closely with other team members to deliver features and experiments to global customers. You will also be involved in knowledge sharing and advocating for engineering needs within the team. This role requires experience with JavaScript, React, and TypeScript, along with a strong understanding of computer science and engineering fundamentals. Canva offers a competitive benefits package, including equity packages, inclusive parental leave, an annual Vibe & Thrive allowance, and flexible leave options.

Requirements

• Experience with JavaScript, React, and TypeScript is central to success in the role
• Firmly grounded computer science and engineering fundamentals including asynchronous programming, data structures, solution design, architecture, and design patterns
• Previous experience in working collaboratively with team members and communicating effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to break large projects down into smaller ones and deliver on them through others
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy solutions and hands-on software development – working closely with leads, designers, and product managers to deliver features and experiments to our customers worldwide
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and optimally advocate for engineering needs to non-technical team members within the group
• Models initiative and ownership in achieving goals, improving processes and solutions
• Finds opportunities for cross-team collaboration to work on new insights and improvements that help achieve our goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfort working with CSS, HTML, and MobX would help!
• Understanding of browser rendering pipeline, event handling, WebWorkers, WebGL/WebGPU would be a bonus, but not required

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