Senior Frontend Engineer - Quality Platform / Dev Experience (TypeScript, JavaScript)

Canva; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is redefining design experiences! This role focuses on enhancing developer experience and testing ergonomics, empowering engineers to deliver changes confidently. You'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to building high-quality, reliable software faster. Enjoy a culture that celebrates diversity and innovation, with flexible work options and a range of benefits designed to support your well-being. If you're passionate about developer empowerment and collaborative problem-solving, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Equity packages

Inclusive parental leave policy

Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance

Flexible leave options

Qualifications

• Experience in building and maintaining robust software systems.
• Strong knowledge of test automation principles and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Enhancing frontend testing experience for engineers at Canva.
• Designing and evolving core components of the Quality Platform.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Software Engineering

Test Automation

CI/CD

Problem-Solving

Collaborative Communication

Job description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte!
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 campuses in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. But you have the 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. This will give you a flavor of the types of tasks you'll be working on when you start, but these may evolve over time.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

• Significantly enhancing the frontend testing experience (TypeScript, JavaScript) for all engineers at Canva. We aim to empower engineers by improving developer experience (DX) and testing ergonomics, drastically reducing test flakiness, and ultimately boosting confidence across the organization, enabling all Engineers to safely and continuously deliver changes to production.
• Designing, building, and evolving core components of our Quality Platform to empower thousands of engineers to test effectively and confidently.
• Partnering with engineers across Canva to co-design platform solutions that enhance developer velocity.
• Driving initiatives to reduce test flakiness, improve test health visibility, and implement smarter diagnostics.
• Improving CI/CD test feedback loops, ensuring fast, actionable test results.
• Proactively maintaining the health, scalability, and performance of our testing infrastructure.

You're probably a match if:

• Strong Software Engineering Craft: You have demonstrated experience building and maintaining robust software systems, applying strong knowledge of system design, data structures, and operational best practices. The coding interview will be run in JavaScript.
• Passion for Developer Empowerment: You have a genuine interest in, or experience with, building developer tools, testing infrastructure, CI/CD systems, or other platform-level solutions that improve the lives of engineers.
• Understanding of Quality & Testing: You possess a solid grasp of test automation principles across different levels (unit, integration, E2E) and understand the challenges involved in building reliable, maintainable test suites and frameworks.
• Developer-Centric Mindset: You naturally put yourself in the shoes of your users (other engineers), demonstrating empathy and a drive to create intuitive and frictionless developer experiences.
• Pragmatic Problem-Solving: You excel at breaking down complex technical challenges, identifying root causes, and delivering practical, effective solutions that provide real value.
• Collaborative Communicator: You can articulate technical concepts clearly and work effectively within a team environment, sharing knowledge and engaging with stakeholders across the engineering organization.
• Drive and Adaptability: You are proactive, results-oriented, and comfortable navigating ambiguity, thriving in a fast-paced environment where you can take initiative and drive outcomes.

About the team

The Quality Platform Team sits within the Developer Experience group, part of our Infrastructure supergroup. Our mission is to help every Canva engineer build high-quality, reliable software faster. We create internal tools and systems that empower teams to shift-left on quality, including testing infrastructure, dashboards, and UI integrations.

The Quality Platform team is Canva’s central pillar for quality engineering, owning the automated testing ecosystem and defining the Canva Testing Strategy. Our mission is to empower every Canva engineer to ship high-quality features with speed and confidence. We design and maintain scalable, developer-centric frameworks and tools that remove friction and provide clear, actionable insights—directly accelerating innovation across Canva's entire product suite. Our work underpins Canva’s ability to move fast while delivering a delightful and reliable experience to millions of users worldwide.

What’s in it for you?
Achieving our ambitious goals motivates us to work hard—and we do—but you'll also experience moments of magic, connection, and fun throughout life at Canva. We offer a range of benefits to support your success both at work and outside of it.

Here’s a taste of what’s on offer:
• Equity packages – we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave policy supporting all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
• Flexible leave options empowering you to recharge and support your personal needs

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

Other stuff to know
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills, passion, and how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments needed for the interview process.

We celebrate diverse skills and backgrounds at Canva. Even if you don’t feel your skills exactly match the listed requirements, we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.