Senior Frontend Engineer - Accessible Editor UI

Canva; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 83,553 - 111,404; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity packages

Inclusive parental leave

Thrive allowance

Flexible leave options

Job summary

Canva is hiring for an Editing Accessibility Front-end Engineer in Sydney. The role focuses on building accessible experiences in the Editor, ensuring WCAG-aligned practices and seamless keyboard navigation across a large front-end codebase.

You will test with VoiceOver, NVDA and JAWS, collaborate with engineers and designers, and drive architectural solutions for accessibility gaps. The team emphasizes co-design with assistive-technology users and cross-team education.

Qualifications

• Solid commercial experience building accessible web applications.
• Hands-on experience developing with screen readers.
• Able to work in a large front-end codebase and design-in accessibility.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and React.
• Clear communication across disciplines about accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Design and build accessible interactions in the Editor with ARIA roles and keyboard navigation.
• Use screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS) to test and debug features.
• Collaborate with Editing Group engineers to ship accessible features from the start.
• Identify systemic accessibility gaps and propose architectural solutions.

Skills

Accessible web apps

Screen readers

TypeScript

React

Cross-functional communication

Job description

Canva is hiring for an Editing Accessibility Front-end Engineer in Sydney. The role focuses on building accessible experiences in the Editor, ensuring WCAG-aligned practices and seamless keyboard navigation across a large front-end codebase.

You will test with VoiceOver, NVDA and JAWS, collaborate with engineers and designers, and drive architectural solutions for accessibility gaps. The team emphasizes co-design with assistive-technology users and cross-team education.