Company 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 a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if you're near one), at home or a bit of both, it's up to you.

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. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.

Job Description

At the moment, this role is focused on
• Building video-first, AI-powered creation flows tailored for social media
• Shipping new features like Text to Speech, Voiceover, and Image to Video tools
• Enhancing Camera Roll capabilities to inspire content creation
• Optimising performance and usability across devices using the MobileX stack
• Collaborating with designers, PMs, and engineers across Search, Editor, and Home
• Contributing to front-end best practices and mentoring others through reviews and pair programming

You’re probably a match if
• You have experience in responsive, cross-browser and cross-device web development (HTML/CSS/JS)
• You understand browser concepts, especially Media APIs and the Video Element
• You write performant, testable, and reusable UI components
• You’re enthusiastic about maintainable code and optimising for speed and performance
• You’re passionate about teamwork, collaboration and inclusive experiences

About the team
The Social Media Experience team is reimagining how users create content for social platforms. Sitting within the Video subgroup of the Design Experience Supergroup, we're creating tools that empower users to make standout short-form video content, effortlessly. From AI-powered features to mobile-first workflows, we’re shaping the future of social media design.

What’s in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard – and we do – but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Here’s a taste of what’s on offer:
• Equity packages – we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

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

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva, so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above – we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.