Senior Frontend Engineer - Design Systems Experience

Canva

Sydney

3 days ago

Sydney

3 days ago

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Senior Frontend Engineer - Design Systems Experience

Senior Frontend Engineer needed for Canva's Design System Experience team in Sydney. Requires deep TypeScript/React expertise, experience with design systems, and a focus on usability and developer experience. Hybrid work model with flexible arrangements.

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Hybrid

Full-time

Senior

TypeScript

React

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, AU

Work Model

Hybrid: flexible arrangement with campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

TypeScriptReactCSS architecturedesign systems

Soft Skills

collaborationadvocacyuser experience focuscommunication

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

React NativeUI testing infrastructureAI toolingLLMsagentic workflowsMCP

Key Responsibilities

•Improve usability, discoverability, and developer experience of design system through documentation, tooling, and enhancements
•Identify and deliver opportunities to reduce friction for consumers
•Own and maintain key systems or tools
•Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product teams to understand pain points
•Advocate for engineering and developer experience needs to stakeholders
•Codify and share knowledge through documentation, presentations, and internal engagement

Senior Frontend EngineerDesign SystemsTypeScriptReactHybridSydneyCanva