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Senior Frontend Engineer - Product Platform

SeniorFull-timeOfficeSydney NSW, AustraliaPosted 1 month agoVerified 1 month ago
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About the job

As a Senior Frontend Engineer in the Product Platform Supergroup, you will design and develop shared libraries, frameworks, and tooling that support all Canva product surfaces. This impactful job focuses on improving developer experience, performance, and architecture across our frontend ecosystem. The team thrives on collaboration, creativity, and a shared commitment to excellence.

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You'll be responsible for

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Developing shared frameworks

Creating shared frontend frameworks and component libraries used by all product teams.
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Building tools and infrastructure

Constructing tools that streamline development workflows and improve code quality.
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Mentoring engineers

Guiding and mentoring engineers to grow Canva’s frontend community of practice.

Key criteria

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Frontend development experience

5+ years developing large-scale frontend applications.

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Expertise in JavaScript and React

Proven skills in JavaScript, React, and TypeScript.

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Performance optimisation knowledge

Strong understanding of frontend architecture and performance.

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5 criteria for this job
Frontend development experience
5+ years developing large-scale frontend applications.

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Expertise in JavaScript and React
Proven skills in JavaScript, React, and TypeScript.

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Performance optimisation knowledge
Strong understanding of frontend architecture and performance.

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Experience with shared frameworks
Demonstrated experience building shared frameworks or developer tooling.

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Collaboration skills
Excellent communication skills for cross-discipline partnerships.

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