Canva
Senior Frontend Engineer - Design Systems Experience
Found: May 11, 2026
This role is based in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
What you'll do:
- Improve usability and discoverability of the design system through documentation and tooling.
- Identify and deliver on opportunities to reduce friction for consumers.
- Own and maintain key systems or tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine solutions.
- Advocate for engineering needs to non-technical stakeholders.
- Share knowledge through documentation and presentations.
You're probably a match if:
- Experience with Typescript/React and CSS architecture.
- Experience with infrastructure or migration problems at scale.
- Genuine interest in user experience.
- Curiosity about AI tooling in design systems.
About the team:
The Design System Experience team focuses on making the design system easy to learn and use, driving improvements across Canva's design system.