Senior Frontend Engineer, WebGL 3D Graphics (Equity)

Canva; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity packages

Parental leave policy

Vibe & Thrive allowance

Flexible leave options

Job summary

Canva, a London-based leader in visual design, is seeking a frontend-focused engineer for its 3D team. You will work on rendering challenges and browser-based 3D experiences that power the Canva Editor, collaborating with design, product, and engineering to deliver high-quality, scalable visuals.

You will contribute to the 3D ecosystem, discuss technical direction with stakeholders, and mentor peers while helping Canva push the boundaries of in-browser 3D and performance optimized rendering.

Qualifications

• Experience with frontend tech stacks.
• Strong understanding of 3D rendering concepts.
• Familiarity with browser-based graphics performance and memory management.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex rendering challenges by building and optimizing 3D experiences in the browser.
• Collaborate with design and product to translate 3D requirements into Editor experiences.
• Build frontend components that integrate with Canva Editor and 3D features.
• Mentor engineers and share best practices for 3D UI development.

Skills

WebGL/WebGPU

WebAssembly

3D rendering

Frontend tech

Performance benchmarking

CS fundamentals

Tools

Browser-based 3D renderer

Job description

Canva, a London-based leader in visual design, is seeking a frontend-focused engineer for its 3D team. You will work on rendering challenges and browser-based 3D experiences that power the Canva Editor, collaborating with design, product, and engineering to deliver high-quality, scalable visuals.

You will contribute to the 3D ecosystem, discuss technical direction with stakeholders, and mentor peers while helping Canva push the boundaries of in-browser 3D and performance optimized rendering.