Senior Research Engineer

Senior Research Engineer - Audio & Video AI Join to apply for the Senior Research Engineer - Audio & Video AI role at Canva . Company Description Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you’re probably keen to find out what’s on offer, so we’ll get straight to the point. Where and how you can work Our flagship campus is in Sydney. This role is preferred to be based out of our Sydney office, where the majority of this team is located. Job Description About the team: This role is in the audio‑video storytelling research team, which is part of the larger video storytelling research team in Canva Research. The audio‑video storytelling team has a focus on audio research but also carries out video and design research where audio is present. We make audio storytelling accessible and intuitive for everyone. About the Role In your role as Senior Research (Machine Learning) Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to make advanced machine learning design tools easy for everyone to use. Your work will help create new features that make it simpler and more fun for Canva users to bring their ideas to life. By developing and integrating these cutting‑edge technologies, you’ll help us achieve our goal of empowering the world to design. Your contributions will enhance user experiences, drive Canva’s growth, and keep us at the forefront of the design industry. Together, we’ll make a real impact and shape the future of design. At the moment, this role is focused on Working closely with Research Scientists on research in audio, video and multimodal AI, with a focus on audio, translating theory into practical applications Rapid development of prototypes to evaluate and demonstrate new concepts, models, systems and ideas quickly with Research Scientists and other stakeholders Designing, developing, and implementing innovative model architectures and algorithms for audio, video and multimodal content generation and analysis Building sustainable and scalable ML pipelines that support continuous integration, deployment, evaluation and monitoring of generative models Optimizing and scaling models for efficiency, latency, and throughput across large distributed systems Enhancing and maintaining high‑quality datasets and annotations to fuel multimodal learning Collaborating closely with cross‑functional stakeholders across Canva to build aligned, technically feasible, and high‑impact solutions You're probably a match if you Have deep experience developing AI models, including Diffusion Models, GANs, or Transformers, and can speak to their real‑world application Have successfully managed and optimised large‑scale distributed training (e.g. across hundreds of GPUs) and understand the infrastructure trade‑offs Bring a strong understanding of ML principles and have used frameworks like PyTorch to develop and optimise performant models Demonstrate solid engineering practices – clean code, rigorous testing, CI/CD workflows, and robust observability in production Thrive in ambiguity, show end‑to‑end ownership of complex initiatives, and consistently drive for pragmatic solutions Communicate clearly, collaborate with kindness, and value knowledge‑sharing and co‑creation across teams Have experience working with large‑scale audio and/or video datasets including preprocessing, feature extraction and evaluation of perceptual quality Benefits 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 & more Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and support you personally 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. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Industries Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr