1 day ago
Melbourne, AustraliaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Own the portable libraries problem space across iOS, Android, and web.
- Build production-grade libraries in Rust and C++ that are fast, safe, and reliable across Canva’s supported devices.
- Design interfaces, safety models, APIs, and developer ergonomics for engineers consuming the libraries across runtimes.
- Work with Staff engineers to shape Mobile Platform’s technical direction while remaining heavily hands-on.
- Communicate technical designs through documentation and collaborate with frontend engineers consuming the libraries.
- Set technical patterns and standards for the broader mobile engineering organization.
Requirements
- Production experience building mobile software on both iOS and Android.
- Production experience shipping Rust code; experience with Rust or C++ for portable libraries.
- Knowledge of native interop between system languages and iOS, Android, and JavaScript runtimes.
- Experience with cross-platform architecture, ABI boundaries, memory safety across language barriers, and foreign-function interfaces.
- Experience designing library APIs that feel native to mobile and frontend engineers.
- Fluency with the React Native runtime and its JavaScript consumption model.
- Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures and complexity.
- Experience operating in ambiguous problem spaces at Staff-level scope and writing technical design documents.
- Experience using AI agents in real work and understanding their implications for mobile and systems engineering.
- Preferred experience with mature mobile architecture migrations, React Native or Expo contributions, and mobile CI/CD, release trains, or over-the-air updates.
Benefits
- Equity packages.
- Inclusive parental leave for all parents and carers.
- Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing, social connection, and office setup.
- Flexible leave options.
- Hybrid work arrangement based in Melbourne with remote flexibility and in-person campus collaboration.
- Permanent employment; interviews are conducted virtually.
Tech Stack
Categories
Mobile
About Canva
Canva builds a web-based visual design and collaboration platform used by individuals, teams, schools, and small businesses to create presentations, documents, social posts, videos, and more. The company monetizes via subscriptions (Canva Pro, Teams, and Enterprise), paid stock media, and optional print services. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Surry Hills, New South Wales, Canva is privately held and operates globally with hubs in Australia and beyond.