Principal Full-Stack Engineer, Growth

Canva is hiring a Principal Full-Stack Engineer, Growth to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal Full-Stack Engineer, Growth, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a freelance, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (East Coast)). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives What we offer: • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Flexible working hours across US time zones • Paid parental leave • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Canva is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • US work authorization • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Strong communication in a remote, async environment • Experience with version control and CI/CD Nice to have: • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing • Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, Linear)