Senior Frontend Engineer - Presentations

2 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Frontend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Canva's Presentations Editing Team seeks a Senior Frontend Engineer to enhance the user experience of creating and editing presentation designs. This role involves working on core user experience features within one of Canva's most used template types. Collaboration with other teams (Editing, Video, Collaboration) is crucial to ensure seamless workflows. The successful candidate will be involved in shaping future product development and improvement, working with technologies like JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, TypeScript, MobX, and more. A strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, UX, and cross-browser compatibility is essential. The position focuses on building and shipping impactful product changes while considering performance implications for a great user experience.
Must have:
  • Experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, TypeScript, MobX
  • Strong computer science fundamentals
  • Passion for UX, storytelling, collaboration
  • Cross-browser knowledge
  • Design system experience
  • Experience building and shipping products
Perks:
  • Equity packages
  • Inclusive parental leave
  • Annual Vibe & Thrive 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. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. But you have a 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.

Job Description

About the Team

The Presentations Editing Team at Canva is responsible for shaping the core user experience around creating and editing presentation designs. As part of the Editing Group within the broader Visual Suite, the team plays a pivotal role in enhancing Presentations—one of the most-used template types at Canva. We collaborate closely with our counterparts in Editing, Video, and Collaboration to ensure seamless workflows that empower users to design and present with ease.

While we’ve already shipped world-class products, we’re just getting started. With an ambitious roadmap ahead, we’re focused on taking Presentations to the next level—to redefine what’s possible. If you’re passionate about crafting intuitive, cutting-edge tools that transform the way people communicate ideas, this is one of the teams to be on!

This may be a great role for you if ...

  • You have experience working with some of the tools in our frontend stack - JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, TypeScript, MobX, etc.
  • Are firmly grounding in computer science and engineering fundamentals including concurrency, multithreading, data structures, solution design, architecture, and design patterns.
  • Have a passion for great UX, storytelling and collaboration.
  • Have cross-browser knowledge as we are often driving changes that may have implications across many different browsers, devices, and modalities.
  • Have worked as part of a design system.
  • Have worked to build and ship impactful product and/or changes.
  • Consideration for performance, especially as it relates to a great product experience.

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 due to our remote-friendly culture and distributed workforce, interviews are conducted virtually. 

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