Principal Software Engineer - Mobile Platform

📋 Description

• Set the technical direction: Own the key architectural decisions for Canva’s hybrid mobile platform
• Get the new platform into production: Turn the architecture into shipped code, with foundations for
• Prove it on a real product surface: Have a React Native surface live in production with stable
• Lead senior engineers through the migration: Be the architectural anchor for Staff and Senior
• Scale adoption across Canva: Work with major product teams moving onto the platform, establishing

🎯 Requirements

• Built or significantly evolved a large-scale cross-platform mobile architecture in production
• Led a meaningful migration of a mature mobile product onto a new architecture while it remained
• Principal-level technical leadership: Set technical direction across multiple teams, influencing
• Organisation-wide influence: Shaped architecture across multiple groups or large engineering
• Hands-on technical depth: Still close to the code, comfortable with hard implementation details.
• Engineering judgement: Reason from first principles and challenge assumptions.

🎁 Benefits

• Equity packages
• Inclusive parental leave policy
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance
• Flexible leave options