Canva

1 day ago

Staff Software Engineer - Mobile Platform

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Job Summary

Build and own the portable libraries that power Canva across iOS, Android, and web. You’ll write foundational, production-grade system-language libraries (Rust/C++) that provide the interface, safety model, and ergonomics for engineers and runtimes. Working as an influential Staff-level individual contributor, collaborate with other Staff engineers on Mobile Platform strategy, lead through hands-on code, and communicate clearly through design docs and technical debate.

Location: Melbourne

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Software Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Own the portable libraries problem space across iOS, Android, and web, shaping the interface, safety model, and ergonomics for consumers.
•Work in system languages to build production-grade, fast, safe, and reliable libraries across every device Canva ships to.
•Collaborate with other Staff engineers to shape the Mobile Platform technical direction and evolve the stack as needed.
•Lead with code while staying hands-on—drive the work through implementation rather than whiteboards.
•Communicate across the stack so frontend engineers understand and can consume the libraries effectively.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:EquityParental Leave

Key Requirements

•Built production mobile software on iOS and Android, understanding both platforms’ differences and how to create libraries that feel native on each.
•Shipped production code in Rust, C++, or another system language, focused on portable libraries for cross-platform runtimes.
•Operated in ambiguous problem spaces where both the problem and solution shape are not known, defining the direction and experiments.
•Wrote design docs and communicated technical decisions clearly so other engineers can implement and consume the libraries.
•Demonstrated cross-platform fluency, including ABI boundaries, memory safety across language barriers, and ergonomic foreign-function interfaces.

Skills:Technical communicationHands-on executionTechnical writingStrong problem ownershipSubstantive technical debate

Languages:English

Tech Stack:RustCC++React NativeIOSAndroidJavaScriptWebExpoABI boundariesForeign function interfacesABIMemory safety

Company Brief

Canva

Canva is an online visual communications platform that provides drag-and-drop design tools, templates, and media assets for creating presentations, social media graphics, videos, documents and more, serving individuals and large enterprises globally.

Industry: Enterprise Software

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Scaleup

Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)

Funding: Series E+

Headquarters: Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Founded: 2012

Glassdoor: 3.9

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Canva

1 day ago

Staff Software Engineer - Mobile Platform

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 2 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Melbourne

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Software Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Own the portable libraries problem space across iOS, Android, and web, shaping the interface, safety model, and ergonomics for consumers.
•Work in system languages to build production-grade, fast, safe, and reliable libraries across every device Canva ships to.
•Collaborate with other Staff engineers to shape the Mobile Platform technical direction and evolve the stack as needed.
•Lead with code while staying hands-on—drive the work through implementation rather than whiteboards.
•Communicate across the stack so frontend engineers understand and can consume the libraries effectively.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:EquityParental Leave

Key Requirements

•Built production mobile software on iOS and Android, understanding both platforms’ differences and how to create libraries that feel native on each.
•Shipped production code in Rust, C++, or another system language, focused on portable libraries for cross-platform runtimes.
•Operated in ambiguous problem spaces where both the problem and solution shape are not known, defining the direction and experiments.
•Wrote design docs and communicated technical decisions clearly so other engineers can implement and consume the libraries.
•Demonstrated cross-platform fluency, including ABI boundaries, memory safety across language barriers, and ergonomic foreign-function interfaces.

Skills:Technical communicationHands-on executionTechnical writingStrong problem ownershipSubstantive technical debate

Languages:English

Tech Stack:RustCC++React NativeIOSAndroidJavaScriptWebExpoABI boundariesForeign function interfacesABIMemory safety

Company Brief

Canva

Industry: Enterprise Software

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Scaleup

Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)

Funding: Series E+

Headquarters: Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Founded: 2012

Glassdoor: 3.9

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor