principal software engineering Frontend Engineer tech_leadership · Posted Mar 25, 2026

About this role

Canva is hiring a principal-level Frontend Engineer in the software engineering function based in Sydney, Australia. The posting calls out experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, React Native.

Role
Frontend Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Sydney, Australia
Posted
Mar 25, 2026

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Job description

from Canva careers

Job Description

Join the team powering the foundation of Canva’s world-class user experience.

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, with additional hubs across ANZ. But you have a choice in where and how you work—we trust our Canvanauts to find 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. You’ll lead the technical direction for video technology that powers millions of daily exports, architecting scalable, high-performance rendering systems and pioneering AI-powered video features. You’ll work alongside talented engineers, tackling complex problems and pushing the boundaries of browser-based video creation.

At the moment, this role is focused on

  • You’ll architect and lead the technical direction for Canva’s frontend systems, making key design decisions that balance performance, scalability, and user experience.
  • You’ll collaborate with senior Principal and Staff Engineers to establish technical standards and best practices, while progressively taking ownership of architectural decisions.
  • This is an excerpt. Read the full job description on Canva careers →
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