Senior Frontend Software Engineer - CMS Team

Canva; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity packages

Inclusive parental leave policy

Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance

Flexible leave options

Job summary

Canva is seeking a frontend engineer to join the CMS/Pages Platform team in Australia. You’ll work on capabilities that support content management, localization, experimentation and UX, collaborating closely with product managers, designers and engineers to deliver robust features.

You will own tasks, contribute to architecture decisions and mentor teammates while helping Canva scale its page-building experiences across platforms.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of concurrency, multithreading, data structures, architecture, and design patterns.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and frameworks like React and TypeScript.
• Enthusiasm for crafting exceptional user experiences and collaborating with designers and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Build platforms and tooling to improve efficiency in content creation and management.
• Design, develop and deploy software solutions in collaboration with leads, designers and PMs.
• Communicate with Product Managers and Engineers across Canva to develop solutions; incorporate diverse perspectives.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and advocate for engineering needs to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrate initiative and ownership to achieve goals and improve processes and solutions.
• Identify opportunities for cross-team collaboration on new ideas and improvements.

Skills

CS Fundamentals

Frontend Engineering

UX & Collaboration

Collaborative Mindset

Strategic Thinking

Technical Communication

Mentorship

Tools

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

Job description

Job Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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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 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.

At The Moment, This Role Is Focused On

• Building platforms and tooling that help us improve efficiency in the process of creating and managing content
• Design, develop and deploy solutions and hands‑on software development – working closely with leads, designers, and product managers to deliver features and capabilities for our users
• Communicate effectively with Product Managers and Engineers across Canva when developing a solution; seeks and incorporates diverse perspectives to address complex issues
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and effectively advocate for engineering needs to non‑technical stakeholders within the group
• Models initiative and ownership in achieving goals, improving processes and solutions
• Identifies opportunities for cross-team collaboration to work on new ideas and improvements that help achieving our goals

You’re probably a match if you have

• Computer Science Fundamentals - Solid understanding of concurrency, multithreading, data structures, architecture, and design patterns.
• Frontend Engineering - Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and frameworks like React and TypeScript, with consideration for cross‑browser compatibility and performance optimization
• Passion for UX and Collaboration - Enthusiasm for crafting exceptional user experiences, storytelling, and working closely with designers and engineers.
• Collaborative mindset - Thrive in a cross‑functional environment, working closely with designers, engineers, and product teams to drive impactful solutions.
• Strong strategic skills - Ability to break down complex projects into manageable tasks, prioritize effectively, and deliver high-quality work efficiently.
• Effective written and verbal communication - Confidently articulate ideas through well‑structured design documents and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback on pull requests.
• Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing - Contribute to a culture of continuous growth by guiding and supporting teammates through feedback, code reviews, and shared learning.

About The Team

The Pages Platform group is responsible for developing and maintaining the platforms that empower Canva's teams to build engaging and high-performance pages. The group owns platforms that help with many disciplines involved in developing great pages, such as content management, experimentation, localisation, accessibility, performance and more.

The CMS team works magic behind the scenes, creating a content management solution tailored to Canva's unique needs. The platform is a breeze to use, giving users the power to manage and arrange their content without a hitch. Plus, it comes with nifty features for running experiments, localising content, and hosting assets. Cool, right?

About The Role

As a member of the CMS team, you will work on capabilities designed to support Canva's unique content management needs. You will be working very closely with our team's product manager, product designer, engineers and users to design solutions across several problem spaces such as localisation, experimentation, UX and more. You will also work heavily with stakeholders from different teams and engineer solutions that provide a cohesive and intuitive experience for our platform's users.

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.