Canva

Staff Front-End Engineer- Design Systems

Vaga remota de Design Systems Engineering com fit claro de localização do candidato.

Publicada14 de jul. de 2026

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Sinal de senioridadeSenior

Modelo de trabalhoRemoto

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Austrália

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Own the Portable UI Platform. Ship shared React components across web and React Native that multiple prominent Canva surfaces depend on before end of 2026.
Abstract cross-platform complexity. You’ll solve problems once in the platform layer, so product teams get portable-first capability for free.

Set the standard: For how portable components are built, distributed, and consumed and design solutions that hold at current and future scale. 800+ engineers will build with it, so it has to be right.
Mentor engineers: Through a steep learning curve as the org shifts from web-first to cross-platform. Bring people with you through design and code reviews, team decisions, and the day-to-day.
Influence across boundaries: Work with products teams across the company to understand their needs, sequence the work, and decide what belongs in the platform. Adoption is the biggest risk to delivery.
Lead strategic technical direction: For the Design System Evolution team, and across the wider design system as needed. We know where we're going; how we get there is yours to figure out.
Evolve the design system for an AI-native world: AI-assisted workflows enable faster delivery, empowers non-technical consumers to build UI, and puts a premium on a strong visual language. Seizing the AI opportunity requires changes and investments to our system. You'll help figure out what those are and how to build toward them.
Shape frontend engineering at Canva: More broadly, codifying best practices and methodologies, and influencing the frontend specialty.

Design System Leadership: Experience developing or leading a design system, with a passion for platform stewardship and enablement
Web Technology Foundations: A deep understanding of the inner workings of fundamental web technologies (HTML, CSS, Web APIs, JS/TS, React)
Cross-Platform Development: Hands-on experience with cross-platform and cross-device UI/UX development using React Native
Delivery at Scale: Proven track record of shipping large, cross-functional projects across multiple teams with highly reliable, scalable technical solutions
Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communicator and collaborator, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
Technical Breadth & Depth: A strong balance between big-picture thinking and meticulous attention to detail
Structured Problem Solving: Skilled at breaking down large, ambiguous problems into smaller decisions with clearly identified tradeoffs
Culture of Excellence: Passionate about fostering technical excellence, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing within the team and across the specialty
AI Curiosity: Open to exploring how AI can improve developer and design workflows
Accessibility Awareness: Familiar with accessibility principles, with a genuine commitment to continued learning

Technical Advocacy: Experience championing goals and driving significant technical change — both as a leader and individual contributor
Stakeholder Influence: Background in stakeholder communication or internal advocacy
Accessible Code: Ability to write accessible code and interpret detailed specifications such as WCAG 2.2 AA
Native Development: Exposure to native or hybrid development environments

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

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