Senior Frontend Engineer - Design Systems Experience

Canva

Melbourne, Australia
Not specified; equity pyckages offered; annual vib...
On-site
Typescript and react experience
Deep css architecture knowledge
Web platform api expertise
This role focuses on improving the usability, discoverability, and developer experience of Canva's design system through documentation and tooling

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on improving the usability, discoverability, and developer experience of Canva's design system through documentation and tooling.
  • Candidates will collaborate with engineers, designers, and product teams to identify friction points and deliver solutions that balance thoroughness with timely execution.
  • The position offers equity packages, inclusive parental leave, and flexible leave options to support work-life balance and personal wellbeing.

Matching Summary

This role focuses on improving the usability, discoverability, and developer experience of Canva's design system through documentation and tooling.

Salary

Not specified; Equity packages offered; Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • TypeScript and React experience
  • Deep CSS architecture knowledge
  • Web platform API expertise
  • Infrastructure migration at scale
  • Cross-team collaboration skills

Nice-to-have

  • React Native development experience
  • Interest in AI tooling and LLMs
  • Advocacy for non-technical stakeholders
  • Passion for user experience adoption
  • Knowledge of agentic workflows

Key Requirements

  • Experience with large-scale component migrations
  • Systems-level perspective on frontend standards
  • Proven track record in UI testing infrastructure

Work Rights

Not specified

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