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Canva Senior Software Engineer - Native Video Engine (China) | SmartRecruiters Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Senior Software Engineer - Native Video Engine (China) Full-time Recruitment type: Fixed Term Job Description
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the Role/Specialty As a Senior Engineer on the Native Video team, you'll be at the epicentre of revolutionary technology development that will reshape how video content is created and rendered within Canva's ecosystem. We're seeking experts who can hit the ground running with deep video and rendering expertise, bringing proven knowledge from the broader graphics and multimedia industry. Your work will establish the architectural foundations and performance standards that will serve as the backbone for all future video innovations at Canva. This role represents a unique opportunity to architect systems from the ground up, and directly influence the technical direction of one of the world's most popular design platforms. You'll be joining at the perfect moment to shape not just the technology, but the culture and practices of this transformative team. What you’ll do (
responsibilities) You'll architect and implement major subsystems within the core Native Video Engine, making critical technical decisions that will influence the platform for years to come You'll lead rendering pipeline development, optimising for performance, memory efficiency, and cross-platform compatibility You'll collaborate with product teams to translate user needs into technical specifications, ensuring our engine delivers exceptional creative experiences You'll establish coding standards, development practices, and architectural patterns that will scale with our growing team You'll drive technical discussions and decision-making processes, balancing performance, maintainability, and feature
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