Staff Front-End Engineer - Design Systems
CanvaLocation🌍Worldwide
Job Type💼Full‑time
Posted📅97 days ago
Engineeringreacttypescriptjavascriptreactnativecssaccessibility
About the Role
Join our team to lead the evolution of our design system as we transition to a portable, cross-platform architecture. This high-impact role offers the unique opportunity to define the future of our UI infrastructure, enabling seamless experiences across web and mobile at a massive scale.
Responsibilities
- Architect and maintain a universal React component library that functions across both web and React Native environments.
- Abstract cross-platform complexities to provide a streamlined, portable-first experience for product engineering teams.
- Set technical standards for component development, distribution, and consumption for over 800 engineers.
- Mentor team members through code reviews, design decisions, and technical guidance to foster a culture of engineering excellence.
- Drive the integration of AI-assisted workflows to enhance developer productivity and design system scalability.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in developing or leading large-scale design systems.
- Deep expertise in fundamental web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
- Hands-on experience with cross-platform development using React Native.
- Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional technical projects at scale.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive technical adoption across teams.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in technical advocacy and driving significant organizational change.
- Deep understanding of accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.2 AA.
- Exposure to native or hybrid mobile development environments.
- Background in managing stakeholder relationships and internal project advocacy.
About Canva
View companyCanva is an Australian multinational software company that provides an online graphic design platform with a drag-and-drop interface. It operates on a freemium model, allowing users to create designs for social media, presentations, posters, documents, and other visual content.
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