Senior Frontend Engineer - Design Editing Accessibility in Sydney

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

Where and how you can work:

Our flagship Sydney campus is uniquely Canva - an extension of our Surry Hills neighbourhood. It's a thoughtfully designed space with plenty of room to collaborate, focus, and connect. This role is based in Sydney, and we're looking for someone who calls it home. Our hybrid way of working gives you the flexibility to work remotely, and to come together on campus for meaningful in‐person collaboration and connection when it matters most.

What you'd be doing in this role:

• Designing and building accessible interactions in the Editor, including focus management, keyboard navigation, live regions, and the ARIA roles and states that accurately reflect what the product is doing.
• Using screen readers as a daily development tool to test, debug, and validate your work.
• Collaborating with engineers across the Editing Group to help them build accessible features from the start.
• Identifying systemic accessibility gaps in the Editor and developing solutions that address the underlying cause.

You're probably a match if:

• You have solid commercial experience building accessible web applications, with a good understanding of WCAG in practice.
• You have hands‐on experience developing with screen readers.
• You can work effectively in a large, interconnected frontend codebase.
• You have strong proficiency in TypeScript and React.
• You communicate clearly across disciplines.

It would be a plus if:

• You have experience with WAI‐ARIA authoring patterns for complex widgets.
• You have experience building accessibility for complex interactions.
• You have experience building accessibility features utilising AI.
• You have experience with mobile accessibility, including React Native.
• You have prior experience working alongside dedicated accessibility specialists.

About the team:

The Editing Accessibility team sits within the Design Experience supergroup, inside the Editing Group. We want to be the most accessible design tool in the world.

The challenge we're taking on has two sides:

• Making sure everyone can use Canva's Editor, including people who rely on screen readers and other assistive technology.
• Ensuring that what people create in Canva is accessible by default.

We're looking for a frontend engineer who can work in the Editor's architecture and design accessibility into complex, interconnected systems.

A significant part of this role involves using screen readers as a development tool, not just a validation step.

What's in it for you?

Here's a taste of what's on offer:

• Equity packages.
• Inclusive parental leave policy.
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance.
• Flexible leave options.

Other stuff to know:

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva.

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.