Principal Frontend Engineer - Client Platform (remote Across Anz)
Canva
Sydney, Australia
Remote
React, typescript, mobx expertise
Large-scale system design
Browser runtimes and memory management
You’ll lead the technical direction for video technology that powers millions of daily exports, architecting scalable, high-performance rendering systems and pioneering AI-powered video features
Job Summary
You’ll lead the technical direction for video technology that powers millions of daily exports, architecting scalable, high-performance rendering systems and pioneering AI-powered video features.
You’ll architect and lead the technical direction for Canva’s frontend systems, making key design decisions that balance performance, scalability, and user experience.
This is a rare opportunity to influence the foundations of one of the most complex frontend applications in the world, built by hundreds of engineers and used by over 250 million users each month.
Matching Summary
You’ll lead the technical direction for video technology that powers millions of daily exports, architecting scalable, high-performance rendering systems and pioneering AI-powered video features.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
React, TypeScript, MobX expertise
Large-scale system design
Browser runtimes and memory management
Frontend architecture leadership
Scalable, high-performance rendering systems
Nice-to-have
Inspiring and guiding others
Bringing clarity to complexity
Industry connections and open-source contributions
Key Requirements
Extensive web frontend experience
Proven record of building sustainable, scalable architectures
Deep expertise in React, JavaScript runtimes, and React Native
Strong systems architecture and technical leadership skills