Principal Partner Engineer – Ecosystem

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kentucky, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Contribute to Canva's Ecosystem platform by integrating AI systems with visual design.

• Lead decision-making and ensure alignment among Partners and the Canva engineering team.

• Establish the technical direction for external platforms.

• Anchor partner discussions with functional code demonstrations.

• Propel product-line engineering initiatives across MCP, REST APIs, and Apps-in-Canva.

• Influence strategic engagements with partners and customers.

• Communicate platform direction early and effectively.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in software engineering.

• Experience in roles that bridge partner engineering, platform engineering, and product management.

• Proven track record in building developer platforms.

• Experience in deploying code in production environments utilized by external developers.

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript.

• Comfortable with both front-end (React) and server-side JavaScript.

• Capable of interpreting Java backend code even if not writing it.

• Skilled at translating ambiguous signals from partners into clear engineering decisions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too.

• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and caregivers.

• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to enhance your wellbeing, foster social connections, set up your office, and more.

• Flexible leave options that empower you to make a positive impact, take time to recharge, and support your personal needs.