- Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
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Where and how you can work
Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work, we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.
What you'd be doing in this role
As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.
- Building, optimizing, and scaling intuitive, performant frontend applications for cutting-edge Generative AI tools that empower millions of Canva users.
- Collaborating with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to craft user experiences that make complex AI-powered tools simple and delightful to use.
- Developing frameworks and reusable components to accelerate AI product development across Canva.
- Working closely with the AI Media team to experiment and iterate rapidly on new ideas to unlock creative possibilities for our users.
- Maintaining a strong focus on performance, reliability, and accessibility to ensure seamless design experiences for every user.
You're probably a match if
- You're an experienced frontend engineer. You have 5+ years of commercial experience building rich, interactive web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue).
- You have a passion for AI. You're excited by the potential of Generative AI and want to contribute to tools that push the boundaries of creativity.
- You love a great user experience. You care deeply about creating interfaces that are not only functional but delightful and easy to use.
- You're a collaborator at heart. You thrive in cross-functional teams and can communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- You're curious and innovative. You enjoy exploring new technologies and experimenting with ideas to solve challenging problems.
About the team
The AI Media team sits within Canva's Generative AI Supergroup, focusing on redefining how users interact with media through the power of AI. Our mission is to create tools that empower anyone, anywhere, to bring their creative visions to life effortlessly. From enhancing videos and photos to generating entirely new visuals, we're working on the frontier of innovation to help millions of users unlock their full creative potential.
What's in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.
Here's a taste of what's 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
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
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.
We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don't feel like your skills quite match what's listed above - we still want to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
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What We Do
Canva is a free, online tool where you can create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more. Our community of 220 million+ monthly active users is already creating 400+ designs every second, but we’re just 1% of the way to our goal.
It’s hard to explain what makes life at Canva so special, but we've identified two key ingredients: talented people around the world and a values-driven culture that inspires us to do our best work. So if you’re looking to design your dream career and experience meaningful opportunities to grow, come and join us.
Why Work With Us
We're driven by our simple but radical 2 Step Plan: Step 1, become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Step 2, do the most good we can. And as part of a truly global company, you'll get to be part of our US success story from the early stages, helping us build and scale from the ground up. Find your next opportunity to have an impact.
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