Senior Engineer

Join Canva as a Senior Engineer - Video Platform - Remote across ANZ We’re looking for a talented engineer to help us redefine how the world experiences design by building powerful video capabilities. Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you’re probably keen to find out what we offer, so we’ll get straight to the point. Job Description As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. This role will influence our video platform’s core Native Video Engine and will evolve as the product grows. Where And How You Can Work Our flagship campus is in Sydney, with offices in Melbourne and co‑working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. You have the choice to work wherever you perform your best, and we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals. What You’d Be Doing In This Role At the moment, this role is focused on: Designing and implementing key components within the core Native Video Engine, contributing to technical decisions that impact platform functionality. Developing rendering pipeline features, focusing on performance optimisation, memory efficiency and cross‑platform compatibility. Supporting and collaborating with junior engineers, sharing knowledge in graphics programming, performance optimisation and system design. Collaborating with product teams to translate user needs into technical specifications, ensuring our engine delivers exceptional creative experiences. Establishing coding standards, development practices and architectural patterns that will scale with our growing team. Researching and evaluating emerging technologies in graphics and video processing, keeping Canva at the cutting edge of rendering innovation. Driving technical discussions and decision‑making processes, balancing performance, maintainability and feature requirements. You’re probably a match if Deep expertise in graphics (Vulkan, OpenGL, DirectX) with hands‑on experience building high‑performance rendering systems. Some experience in shader development, performance optimisation and multi‑threaded graphics programming. Understanding of memory management, real‑time rendering and rendering pipeline architecture. Experience with video processing, encoding/decoding and multimedia frameworks. Solid programming skills in system languages (C++, Rust). Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to debug complex graphics and performance issues. Experience working with cross‑platform development and hardware‑specific optimisations. About The Team Video at Canva is building the future of video creation, where millions of users worldwide rely on our technology to bring their stories to life through seamless, professional‑quality video experiences. The Native Video Engine team is building the foundation that will define video rendering technology at Canva for decades to come. As a brand new team working on a groundbreaking project, we’re scripting the biggest shift in Canva's tech strategy—unlocking unprecedented performance, enabling next‑generation features and ensuring Canva remains at the cutting edge of creative tools. What’s in it for you? We offer a range of benefits to set you up for success in and outside of work. Here’s a taste of what’s on offer Equity packages – we want our success to be yours too. Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers. An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup and more. Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and support your personal life. Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info. Other Stuff To Know We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva, so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above, we still want to hear from you Please note that interviews are conducted virtually. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Information Technology Industries Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr