1 week ago

Staff Software Engineer - React Native Platform SME (AU remote)

Canva

Sydney

1 week ago

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Canva is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Mobile Platform group in Sydney, Australia. The role focuses on React Native expertise, helping engineers transition from web to mobile, and shaping the hybrid React Native/React DOM stack. Requires deep React Native experience at scale, performance problem-solving, and cross-team influence.

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Staff Software Engineer - React Native Platform SME (AU remote)

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AI-enabledOn-siteFull-timePrincipalReact Native

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, AU

Work Model

On-site

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Staff

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

React NativeReactReact DOMPerformance optimizationMobile developmentiOSAndroidWeb developmentRustC++AI toolingTechnical leadershipCross-team collaborationDocumentationCode review

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipCollaborationProblem-solvingInfluenceAdaptability

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

Organizational leadershipOpen-source contributionsDesign systemsComponent libraries

Key Responsibilities

•Act as the team's React Native expert, guiding engineers transitioning from web to mobile
•Identify where React Native falls short and when to use native implementations
•Ensure React Native performs at real product scale
•Contribute to platform tooling, performance work, and building team fluency in React Native
•Shape how the team works and influence multiple teams through documentation, tooling, and collaboration

Staff Software EngineerReact NativeMobile PlatformHybrid AppPerformanceCanvaSydneyFull-timeOn-site

Key Responsibilities

•Act as the team's React Native expert, guiding engineers transitioning from web to mobile

•Identify where React Native falls short and when to use native implementations

•Ensure React Native performs at real product scale

•Contribute to platform tooling, performance work, and building team fluency in React Native

•Shape how the team works and influence multiple teams through documentation, tooling, and collaboration