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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 work Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if you're near one), at home or a bit of both, it's up to you. What you’d be doing in this role As 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: Drive architectural decisions for accessibility infrastructure, ensuring it scales to support accessible-by-default development across Canva Lead critical cross-team accessibility initiatives from conception to production, establishing frameworks and patterns that teams can adopt independently Design, develop and deploy hands-on solutions while collaborating with leads, designers, and product managers to deliver accessible experiences worldwide Mentor engineers and champion accessibility best practices company-wide, elevating standards across the organization Shape technical direction and influence product vision, ensuring accessibility is embedded in Canva's strategic roadmap Engage senior stakeholders to align accessibility initiatives with business objectives and secure organizational support Build tooling and documentation that empower teams to create accessible features efficiently Model initiative and ownership in resolving technical debt, improving processes, and scaling accessibility solutions Identify and pursue cross-team collaboration opportunities that advance our accessibility mission Thoughtfully integrate AI into accessibility workflows to maximize efficiency, inclusion and innovation You're probably a match if you are: An experienced technical leader who still loves writing code — hands-on, action-oriented, and impact-driven Deep expertise in accessibility engineering, including WCAG 2.2 AA, ATAG 2.0, and universal design principles, with a nuanced understanding of different disability models Strong frontend expertise (JavaScript, React, TypeScript, MobX) with solid CS fundamentals in architecture and design patterns Strategic thinking that connects technical decisions to company-wide priorities and builds solutions that scale Track record of delivering high-impact projects with minimal guidance, particularly in developer tooling and platform projects Leadership by example — mentoring others, elevating engineering standards, and championing inclusive development practices Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and articulating technical accessibility concepts to diverse audiences Genuine commitment to creating accessible experiences for all users and staying ahead of accessibility trends and standards
