Frontend Software Engineer

Canva, Sydney

Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software

At Canva we work to make a significant positive impact on society. Our mission is to democratise design and empower creation.

Since launching in April 2013 we have grown exponentially, and the journey has only just begun. Join Canva, and be part of this adventure. We are one of the world’s fastest growing startups.Your colleagues, like you, will be the top of the industry. It is important to us that we create a workplace that you love coming to.

Our culture is unlike anywhere else and our offices are designed and constantly improved to let you do your best work. At Canva you can be part of a company that is growing rapidly, building a product that users really love. Just check out our Twitter stream.

Engineering is a core part of who we are. You will work with a carefully selected team of ex-Google, VMware, ThoughtWorks, and Atlassian engineers. The team takes pride in its focus on engineering fundamentals. We strive to use the most appropriate tools for the tasks at hand, and to strike a measured balance between getting things done and long term maintainability. The team is tight, with no big egos, and welcomes engineers to come and join in on the adventure. Engineers frequently host sessions where a new idea or software engineering practice is discussed — this ensures that everyone in the team is constantly learning.

We work hard to get our fundamentals right across the business. Consequently, the frontend code base is constantly being improved and optimised so new features can be implemented easily. We also have a flat structure where engineers are invited to comment on the direction their peers are taking on features. When a new feature is being built, engineers review each other’s code; this ensures that knowledge is shared and it doesn’t need to be reworked. You can find more about our engineering practices in this blog article.

Responsibilities

Work with product designers and founders to build a next-generation web application with a focus on an extraordinary client-side experience
Build efficient and reusable front end abstractions and systems
Identify and address performance bottlenecks
Participate in design and code reviews
Communicate with other team members to figure out the best solutions to difficult problems
Help to identify and communicate standard practices and methodologies for front end engineering
Interact with our back end systems
Use a spacer.gif in our email templates every now and then :)

Requirements

Knowledge of JavaScript and web technologies (HTML/CSS)
Experience developing rich applications with HTML/CSS/JS
Intimate knowledge of cross-browser and cross-device development
Ability to write high-performance, reusable code for UI components, including appropriate testing
Passion for performance debugging and benchmarking
Minimum two years experience
BS or MS degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering or a related field

Bonus experience

Experience with SVGs
Experience with graphics programming
Experience with GLSL / WebGL
Experience with Java
An interest in interaction design

Benefits

Competitive salary, plus equity options
Flexible working hours, we value work-life balance
In-house chefs that cook delicious breakfast and lunch for us each day
Fitness membership allowance plus free Yoga membership
Generous parental leave policy
Pet friendly offices including a social area, climbing wall, unisex toilets
Sponsored social clubs and team events
Fun and quirky celebrations
Relocation budget provided and visa application fees covered
Annual salary: $80,000 to $130,000

One of our core values at Canva, “Being a force for good” means we are actively working towards a world that isn't just good for a small few, but one that’s good for everyone. We believe deeply that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expression is key for building the best product for our equally diverse community. To achieve this, we need to constantly work towards making Canva the best place to work, for everyone.

We are looking for people who love technology and can bring creativity when solving challenging problems. We ensure that the Canva workspace is setup for you to do your best work and have a great time doing so. Do you know we have a chef, Song and Chris, that make fantastic lunches for the team? Follow them on Instagram here to see what has been whipped up today: https://www.instagram.com/canvalife/.

About Canva

About us At Canva, we create tools that empower the world to design. Our platform combines a drag-and-drop design tool with a stock library of over 1 million photographs, illustrations and imagery. You can also choose from hundreds of professional templates to create social media graphics, presentations, flyers, posters, invitations and so much more. Our mission is to make design simple for everyone. Driven by a team of talented thinkers, an amazing culture and remarkable growth trajectory – we’re out to change the world, one design at a time.