Staff Software Engineer - (Portable Libraries) Rust/C++

Canva is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to own the portable libraries layer of its Mobile Platform, building foundational libraries in Rust and C++ that run across iOS, Android, and web. The role is heavily hands-on, requiring deep mobile expertise, systems programming experience, and strong technical communication to shape how Canva's mobile products are built for the next decade.

AI-enabledHybridFull-timePrincipalRustC++

Staff Software Engineer - (Portable Libraries) Rust/C++

Canva is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to own the portable libraries layer of its Mobile Platform, building foundational libraries in Rust and C++ that run across iOS, Android, and web. The role is heavily hands-on, requiring deep mobile expertise, systems programming experience, and strong technical communication to shape how Canva's mobile products are built for the next decade.

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AI-enabledHybridFull-timePrincipalRust

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, AU

Work Model

Hybrid: flexibility to work remotely, with on-campus collaboration in Melbourne when it matters most

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Staff

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

RustC++iOSAndroidReact NativeCross-platform architectureNative interopLibrary API designData structuresComplexity analysisJavaScriptABI boundariesMemory safetyForeign function interfacesAI agents

Soft Skills

Technical communicationStrong opinionsAdaptabilityCollaborationLeadershipProblem solving

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

Live migrationsOpen-source contributionsExpoMobile CI/CDOver-the-air updates

Key Responsibilities

•Own the portable libraries problem space: define and build libraries that run across iOS, Android, and web
•Work in system languages (Rust and C++) to build production-grade foundational libraries
•Join a technical leadership group shaping the mobile platform's technical direction
•Lead with code, staying heavily hands-on
•Communicate across the stack with frontend engineers consuming the libraries
•Spar with strong peers in technical debate
•Operate as an influential individual contributor without direct reports

Staff Software EngineerRustC++Mobile PlatformPortable LibrariesCross-platformiOSAndroidReact NativeSoftware Development