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Canva is hiring a Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Design Import (ANZ remote)

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Strong experience building and deploying machine learning models in production environments.
  • Hands-on experience with Python and ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and 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.
  • Ability to think beyond model performance — considering system design, latency, reliability, and user impact.
  • Clear communication skills and ability to translate complex ML concepts into actionable engineering decisions.

Benefits

  • Equity packages
  • Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
  • Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support 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

Additional Information

  • This role is remote-friendly within Australia or New Zealand.
  • Hiring decisions are based on experience, skills, passion, and cultural impact.
  • Applicants are encouraged to specify pronouns and any reasonable adjustments needed during the interview process.
  • Candidates who don’t tick all boxes are still encouraged to apply.
Required Skills
Python
Job Details
Work mode Hybrid
Category Data & ML
Posted 6 months ago
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