Frontend Software Engineer - Internationalization

3 Months ago • All levels • Frontend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Canva seeks Frontend Engineers to join its International Group, driving user acquisition, engagement, and retention through experimentation and data-driven development. Responsibilities include developing, testing, and optimizing frontend features for regional markets; collaborating with designers, product managers, and marketing teams; implementing tracking and analytics; improving site performance, accessibility, and SEO; ensuring seamless API integration; staying current with best practices; prototyping and iterating on experiments; and contributing localization improvements. The role requires strong frontend development skills (JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, SSR frameworks like Next.js), A/B testing experience, and understanding of web performance optimization and SEO. Working hours may be adjusted based on the region supported.
Must have:
  • Frontend development expertise (JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS)
  • Experience with A/B testing and experiment-driven development
  • Web performance optimization and SEO knowledge
  • Collaboration and communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
Good to have:
  • Experience in a growth-focused environment
  • Backend/full-stack development experience
  • Understanding of building systems (Bazel, NPM/Yarn, Webpack)
  • Experience in a remote working environment
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication
Perks:
  • Equity packages
  • Inclusive parental leave
  • Wellbeing allowance
  • Flexible leave options

Job Details

Company Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora,你好, hallo, vítejte!

Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.  

Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney, Australia, but our hubs in Beijing and Wuhan are home to our operations in China. Our China hubs have been designed with you in mind - a space for you to come together and connect with your team, both near and far. With delicious breakfast and lunch meals provided (and with plenty of snacks), you'll always stay fuelled to take on the day. Zoom the Sydney team with tea and biscuit? You got it!  

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.

Job Description

Location: Remote

About the Role: We are looking for Frontend Engineers to join our International Group and help drive user acquisition, engagement, and retention through rapid experimentation and data-driven development. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and data analysts to implement and optimize user experiences that maximize business impact. If you are passionate about leveraging frontend technologies to enhance growth, this role is for you! 

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, and optimize frontend features focused on growth initiatives such as A/B testing, personalization, and conversion rate optimization, for a regional market.
  • Collaborate with designers, product managers, and local marketing teams, to create high-impact, user-friendly experiences.
  • Implement tracking and analytics to measure the performance of growth experiments and user interactions.
  • Improve site performance, accessibility, and SEO to enhance discoverability and engagement.
  • Work with backend engineers to ensure seamless API integration and data flow.
  • Stay up-to-date with best practices and industry trends in frontend development and growth engineering.
  • Rapidly prototype and iterate on experiments based on data insights and user feedback.
  • Bring constructive ideas to improve our product for localization purposes.
  • Working hours may need to be slightly adjusted based on the region you will be supporting.

Qualifications

Required Experience & Skills

  • Firmly grounded computer science and engineering fundamentals including concurrency, multithreading, data structures, solution design, architecture, and design patterns.
  • Experience in frontend development with expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
  • Strong proficiency in SSR, e.g.: Next.js, or similar modern frontend frameworks.
  • Experience with A/B testing tools and experiment-driven development.
  • Solid understanding of web performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, and SEO best practices.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate data insights into actionable improvements.
  • Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating with designers, product managers, and data analysts.
  • Understanding of CI/CD systems (scripts, repositories, building agents, etc.)
  • Be able to work collaboratively with team members and communicate effectively across teams outside of engineering e.g.: product managers, designers, etc.
  • Proficiency in English reading and writing. 

 

Bonus skills

  • Previous experience in a growth-focused or experimentation-heavy environment.
  • Experience in backend/full-stack development (Java, Node.js, etc.)
  • Good understanding of building systems (e.g. compilers, transpilers, and dependency managers), including Bazel, NPM/Yarn, and Webpack
  • Experience in a remote working environment.
  • English proficiency in verbal communication.

Additional Information

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 stack 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.

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually. 

At Canva, we create tools that empower the world to design. Our mission is to democratize design and empower creativity for anyone and everyone, on every platform! Inspired by a team of talented thinkers, an amazing culture, and a remarkable growth trajectory – we’re out to change the world, one design at a time.

Since Canva’s launch in August 2013, we have grown exponentially, amassing 125 million active users across 190 different countries who have created more than 15 Billion designs. We are one of the world’s fastest-growing technology companies and we have only achieved about 1% of what we are capable of!

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