Senior Frontend Engineer - Graphics/WebGL

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Ahoj, hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte! 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, Australia but Prague is home to part of our European operations. And with that, you'll have choice in how you work, we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals. What you’d be doing in this role As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve. At the moment, this role is focused on: Solving complex rendering challenges by building and optimizing 3D experiences that run directly in the browser Working with cutting-edge web technologies including WebGL/WebGPU and WebAssembly to deliver high-fidelity 3D that feels fast and intuitive for everyday creators Collaborating closely with design and product teams to translate 3D design requirements into technically sound, polished Editor experiences Contributing to the broader 3D ecosystem by building frontend components that integrate seamlessly within Canva's Editor Mentoring and collaborating with engineers on the team, sharing knowledge about complex rendering patterns and helping establish best practices for 3D UI development Driving technical alignment across teams by communicating complex frontend decisions to stakeholders and ensuring 3D initiatives integrate smoothly with Canva's broader platform You're probably a match if You are technically versatile, with diverse experience in frontend tech stacks You've got a good balance between big-picture thinking and nailing the details You have experience with real-time rendering, 3D graphics, or creative tool