Staff Frontend Engineer - Photo Editing

📋 Description

• Set technical direction for frontend architecture across the Photo group
• Lead cross-team frontend initiatives balancing tech and product outcomes
• Raise engineering standards via architecture, performance, mentoring
• Identify technical opportunities shaping Canva's long-term product
• Collaborate with senior engineers, ML, PMs, and designers on UX
• Represent the Photo group in cross-group frontend platform discussions

🎯 Requirements

• Extensive experience building and scaling complex frontend apps with TypeScript and React
• Led multi-team technical initiatives from ambiguity to delivery
• Deep expertise in rendering performance and large-scale frontend architecture
• Mentored senior engineers and raised engineering standards
• Strong technical judgement with clear cross-team communication
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity turning strategic goals into execution

🎁 Benefits

• Equity packages
• Inclusive parental leave
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support wellbeing
• Flexible leave options
• Opportunity to shape technical direction with world-class engineers