iOS Mobile Engineer - Video Engine

Company Description

Join 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 a 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.

Job Description

About the team The Multimedia Group within Design Experience is on a mission to make multimedia storytelling quick, simple, and fun for everyone. This role sits in the Video subgroup, working alongside passionate engineers and designers building powerful tools for video editing, compositing, and export across platforms.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

• Developing and maintaining core video rendering and export features for our iOS app

• Working closely with the Video Compositor and Video Export teams to deliver high-quality video experiences

• Collaborating with design and product to craft seamless, performant video workflows

• Building scalable and reusable mobile architecture aligned with Canva’s broader mobile strategies

• Identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing innovative solutions

• Contributing to a team culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous learning

You're probably a match if:

• You have experience building native iOS applications using Swift and Objective-C along with other experience across low level rust, C, C++

• You have deep experience developing for mobile products and understand the differences/common point with Android

• You're passionate about video technologies, real-time processing, graphics, video development or rendering pipelines

• You’re comfortable diving into multimedia frameworks like AVFoundation or Metal

• You care deeply about performance, memory usage, and clean architecture

• You have experience in responsive (cross-browser and cross-device) web development (HTML/CSS/JS/API)

• You have a deep understanding of key browser concepts, including the Video Element

• You bring an ability to write performant, reusable code for UI components, including appropriate testing

• You can maintain and extend existing features with a mindset of maintainability and performance, someone who thinks about the solution and the user impact first - rather than someone who looks at the tools being used

• You enjoy solving complex technical problems and collaborating across specialties

• You're excited about helping millions of users create content they love

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 too

• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more

• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and support you personally

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.Other stuff to know

We 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.