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Canva

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SaaS • Media • Education

Canva is a versatile online design platform that empowers users to create a wide range of professional designs with ease. From social media posts and presentations to business cards and posters, Canva provides thousands of templates and design tools to help users bring their creative ideas to life. The platform also offers a suite of AI-powered features to enhance creativity and productivity, including tools like Magic Write for copy generation and Magic Edit for photo transformations. Canva caters to individuals, teams, and enterprises, making it an ideal solution for collaborative design and workflow management. It is also committed to sustainability and social impact, offering free educational and nonprofit access to its premium features.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2013

☁️ SaaS

📱 Media

📚 Education

💰 $200M Venture Round on 2021-09

📋 Description

• Leading the design and development of performant, delightful user interfaces using modern frontend frameworks • Driving collaboration with PMs, designers, and fellow engineers to scope, define, and deliver impactful product features • Evolving and scaling Canva’s frontend architecture through reusable component libraries and shared design systems • Championing accessibility, performance, and engineering best practices across multiple product surfaces • Writing robust, well-tested code and proactively identifying areas for technical improvement or refactor • Guiding design and code reviews, mentoring peers, and raising the technical bar for your team

🎯 Requirements

• You are highly experienced in building complex, user-facing applications using modern frontend technologies (we use React and TypeScript) • You have strong JavaScript fundamentals and a deep understanding of the web platform • You’re comfortable taking ownership of features end-to-end—from architecture to delivery—and thrive in environments where you drive the "how" • You balance attention to detail with pragmatism, and consistently ship quality code at speed • You’re a thoughtful collaborator who works well across disciplines and proactively brings others on the journey • You understand the bigger picture—how your work connects to product goals, user experience, and long-term scalability • You enjoy mentoring others, offering constructive feedback, and lifting the technical bar for your team

🏖️ 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