Canva is hiring a full time Staff Front-End Engineer for Design Systems. The role focuses on evolving Canva's frontend stack by extending an existing React web component library into a portable React component library that renders via React DOM on web and React Native on mobile. The engineer will work on the Portable UI Platform and support multiple Canva surfaces that depend on this infrastructure.
What you'll do
Own the Portable UI Platform
Ship shared React components across web and React Native
Abstract cross-platform complexity into the platform layer
Set standards for how portable components are built, distributed, and consumed
Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, team decisions, and day-to-day work
Work with product teams across the company to understand needs and sequence work




Lead strategic technical direction for the Design System Evolution team
Help evolve the design system for AI-assisted workflows
What they're looking for
Experience developing or leading a design system
Deep understanding of HTML, CSS, Web APIs, JS/TS, and React
Hands‐on experience with cross‐platform and cross‐device UI/UX development using React Native
Proven track record of shipping large cross‐functional projects across multiple teams
Ability to deliver highly reliable, scalable technical solutions
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work across cross‐functional teams
Balance of big‐picture thinking and attention to detail
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📌 Staff Front-End Engineer - Design Systems Ai Skills Canva Sydney, Australia 6July
🏢 Into Design Systems
📍 Sydney