Company DescriptionJoin the team redefining how the world experiences design.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 workOur flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide & Auckland. But you have choice in where and how you work, we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.Job DescriptionWhat you'd be doing in this roleAs 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:Leading a team of frontend engineers focused on building accessibility into the core Canva experienceCoaching, mentoring and developing engineers to achieve both team impact and individual growthPartnering closely with accessibility subject matter experts and leads across Product PlatformShaping a roadmap of both Accessibility Features and foundational Continuous Accessibility toolsGuiding delivery of inclusive, scalable systems that empower all users - regardless of abilityChampioning engineering quality, team happiness and inclusive, sustainable delivery practicesLeading technical reviews, design docs and contributing code where it countsYou're probably a match ifYou bring strong commercial experience managing frontend engineers and leading impactful teamsYou've driven significant technical changes as both a leader and hands-on contributorYou've worked cross-functionally to build scalable solutions that benefit multiple teamsYou have solid frontend engineering experience (Javascript, Typescript, React) - and curiosity for AI's role in developer workflowsYou're passionate about inclusive design, even if you're not an accessibility expert (yet!)You value mentorship, feedback, and creating a safe space for engineers to thriveYou care about developer experience, performance and elegant solutionsAbout the teamThe Accessibility Team sits within the Product Platform Group, helping Canva become the most accessible design tool in the world. We're tackling deep, complex challenges - from building assistive design features like reading order tools and accessible PDFs, to embedding universal design thinking across the product. It's work that empowers everyone, everywhere to design with confidence.What's in it for you?Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.Here's a taste of what's on offer:Equity packages - we want our success to be yours tooInclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carersAn annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & moreFlexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personallyCheck out lifeatcanva.com for more info.Other stuff to knowWe make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. 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 so even if you don't feel like your skills quite match what's listed above - we still want to hear from you!Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
