Principal Mobile Platform Architect (Cross-Platform)

Canva; Singapore; On-site; SGD 236,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Canva is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for Mobile Platform to own the hybrid mobile architecture across React Native, iOS and Android. You will drive architectural decisions, ship the new platform, and guide senior engineers through migration while enabling adoption across Canva’s product teams.

You’ll be deeply involved in performance, reliability, and platform primitives, shaping Canva’s mobile strategy for years to come.

Qualifications

• Built or evolved large-scale cross-platform mobile architecture in production.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical direction for Canva's hybrid mobile platform across React Native, iOS and Android.
• Turn the architecture into shipped code with performance, reliability and observability foundations.
• Have a React Native surface live in production within six months with stable platform primitives.
• Lead Staff and Senior engineers through the migration and align teams on the new platform.
• Scale adoption across Canva by partnering with major product teams and establishing trusted patterns.

Skills

Cross-platform architecture

Migration at scale

Technical leadership

Platform-wide influence

Hands-on depth

Engineering judgment

Mobile performance

iOS and Android fundamentals

Platform architecture

React Native awareness

Job description

Canva is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for Mobile Platform to own the hybrid mobile architecture across React Native, iOS and Android. You will drive architectural decisions, ship the new platform, and guide senior engineers through migration while enabling adoption across Canva’s product teams.

You’ll be deeply involved in performance, reliability, and platform primitives, shaping Canva’s mobile strategy for years to come.