Hybrid

Canva is hiring a Staff Software Engineer (Frontend) – Editing Collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Guiding the technical vision for scalable real-time collaboration and commenting systems
  • Incorporating artificial intelligence into team workflows to enhance collaboration intuitiveness
  • Developing shared platforms and frameworks to accelerate the creation of collaborative tools
  • Writing production code while shaping product strategy in partnership with product managers and designers
  • Making key decisions around system performance, data consistency, and fault tolerance in live environments
  • Elevating team capabilities through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership
  • Maintaining system reliability and proactively addressing technical debt for long-term sustainability
  • Leading coordination across teams and representing the collaboration domain organization-wide

Benefits

  • Equity compensation as part of the total rewards package
  • Comprehensive parental leave policy inclusive of all caregivers
  • Annual allowance dedicated to employee wellbeing, workspace setup, and social engagement
  • Flexible leave options supporting personal growth, rest, and community contribution

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

The Editing Collaboration team enables seamless teamwork through core features like real-time co-editing and commenting, and is exploring AI-driven enhancements. Part of the Editing Experience subgroup, which aims to build intuitive, accessible editing tools for all users.

Other

Hiring decisions consider your skills, experience, and cultural impact. Applicants are encouraged to share their pronouns and any interview accommodations needed. All interviews are conducted virtually.

Required Skills
React.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptWebSocketsPerformance OptimizationCommunication
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Category frontend
Posted 5 months ago