Principal Frontend Engineer (Relocation to Australia Required)

Canva

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United States
Salary not disclosed
full-time
senior
Posted March 26, 2026
via himalayas

About This Role

Join the team powering the foundation of Canva s world-class user experience. As a Principal Frontend Engineer, you will lead the technical direction for video technology that powers millions of daily exports, architecting scalable, high-performance rendering systems and pioneering AI-powered video features. Requirements • Extensive web frontend experience with a proven record of building sustainable, scalable architectures. • Deep expertise in React, JavaScript runtimes, and React Native, with hands-on experience building large-scale systems. • Strong systems architecture and technical leadership skills, ideally in environments supporting hundreds of engineers. • Industry connections and open-source contributions in frontend technologies like React, demonstrating engagement with the broader technical community. Benefits • Equity packages • Inclusive parental leave policies • Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance • Flexible leave options Originally posted on Himalayas

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