Principal Partner Engineer - Ecosystem
Core
Drive alignment and technical direction for Canva's external platform surface (MCP, REST APIs, Apps) connecting agentic AI systems.
Role type
Principal Partner Engineer (Platform & Ecosystem)
Builds
Canva's agentic AI platform surface including MCP servers, REST APIs, and Apps-in-Canva
Domain
AI/ML Platform Engineering & Developer Ecosystems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
System design, API design, MCP (Model Context Protocol), TypeScript, React, Java, Product roadmap alignment, Technical negotiation, Prototype development, Codebase navigation
Preferred skills
Hands-on MCP integration experience, TypeScript/JavaScript full-stack, Turning ambiguous partner signal into engineering decisions
Technologies
MCP, REST APIs, TypeScript, React, Java, PaaS
Responsibilities
Drive decisions and alignment across partners and Canva engineering teams; Set technical direction for external platform surfaces; Validate proposed solutions against real architecture using working code; Carry platform direction outward to partners early; Lead technical relationships for flagship partner engagements
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
