Canva is looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to pioneer ML capability within the Design Import team. In this role, you’ll focus on improving import accuracy, structure recognition, layout reconstruction, and performance optimization. You will work cross-functionally to identify high-impact ML opportunities, shape strategy, define best practices, and build scalable ML systems integrated into Canva's editor platform.
What You'll Do
- Design, build, and deploy machine learning models that improve the accuracy and quality of design imports at scale.
- Work closely with engineers to integrate ML systems into high-performance backend and rendering pipelines.
- Define data strategies — including data collection, labeling approaches, and evaluation frameworks — to continuously improve model performance.
- Take a new perspective on existing import solutions and apply analytical thinking to solve complex, ambiguous problems.
- Contribute to architectural decisions that impact the broader Editing Platform ecosystem.
- Champion experimentation, monitoring, and model observability best practices.
- Collaborate across teams to identify opportunities where ML can unlock step-change improvements in user experience.
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience building and deploying machine learning models in production environments.
- Hands-on experience with Python and ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
- Experience shipping scalable systems.
- Conceptual and practical expertise in areas such as computer vision, document/layout understanding, structured data extraction, or related fields.
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and shaping problem definitions in a fast-scaling environment.
- Thinks beyond model performance — considering system design, latency, reliability, and user impact.
- Communicates clearly and can translate complex ML concepts into actionable engineering decisions.
Technical Stack
- Python
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
Team & Environment
Part of the Design Import team within the Editing Platform group, which sits within the Design Experience supergroup.
Benefits & Compensation
- Equity packages
- Inclusive parental leave policy
- Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
- Flexible leave options
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position open to candidates in Australia and New Zealand.
