Principal Software Engineer - Mobile Platform
Core
Architecting and migrating Canva's mobile platform to a hybrid React Native architecture serving hundreds of millions of users across iOS and Android.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Mobile Platform Architecture)
Builds
Hybrid mobile platform (React Native + native) for Canva's iOS and Android apps
Domain
Mobile development, Cross-platform architecture, React Native ecosystem
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Cross-platform mobile architecture, Large-scale system migration, Technical leadership, Hands-on implementation, Engineering judgement, Mobile performance optimization
Preferred skills
React Native internals, Rust or C/C++, Open-source contributions, Mobile CI/CD, AI tooling fluency
Technologies
React Native, React, iOS, Android, Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform, Rust, C/C++
Responsibilities
Set technical direction for hybrid mobile platform, Ship new platform code with performance foundations, Lead senior engineers through migration, Scale adoption across product teams, Establish trusted patterns for 800+ frontend engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence