iOS Mobile Engineer - Video Engine (12 month contract - Open to remote across ANZ)

Canva; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity packages

Inclusive parental leave

Vibe & Thrive wellbeing allowance

Flexible leave options

Job summary

A leading company in the design industry is seeking an iOS Mobile Engineer for a 12-month contract to enhance its video capabilities within the iOS app. The role requires expertise in Swift and Objective-C, along with a commitment to improving user experiences through high-quality multimedia solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience building native iOS apps using Swift and Objective-C, with knowledge of Rust, C, C++.
• Focus on performance, memory management, and clean architecture.
• Ability to write reusable, performant UI code with testing.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining video rendering and export features for iOS.
• Collaborating with Video Compositor and Export teams.
• Identifying and solving performance issues.

Skills

iOS app development

Swift

Objective-C

Rust

C

C++

AVFoundation

Metal

Job description

iOS Mobile Engineer - Video Engine (12 month contract - Open to remote across ANZ)

• Full-time
• Recruitment type: Fixed Term

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 campuses in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, with co-working spaces across Australia. You can choose to work in the office, from home, or a mix of both.

What you’ll be doing in this role

As Canva scales, change is part of our DNA. This role involves working on core video rendering and export features for our iOS app, collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality video experiences, and building scalable mobile architecture aligned with Canva’s strategies.

About the team

The Multimedia Group within Design Experience aims to make multimedia storytelling quick, simple, and fun. This role is in the Video subgroup, working on tools for video editing, compositing, and export across platforms.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining video rendering and export features for iOS
• Collaborating with Video Compositor and Export teams
• Creating seamless, performant video workflows with design and product teams
• Building scalable mobile architecture
• Identifying and solving performance issues
• Fostering a culture of quality and collaboration

Ideal candidate profile:

• Experience building native iOS apps using Swift and Objective-C, with knowledge of Rust, C, C++
• Experience with mobile product development and understanding of Android differences
• Familiarity with multimedia frameworks like AVFoundation or Metal
• Focus on performance, memory management, and clean architecture
• Ability to write reusable, performant UI code with testing
• Experience maintaining and extending features with a focus on user impact
• Problem-solving skills and cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Enthusiasm for enabling millions of users to create content

Benefits include:

• Equity packages
• Inclusive parental leave
• Vibe & Thrive wellbeing allowance
• Flexible leave options

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