Staff Software Engineer – Native Infrastructure

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the roadmap for Bazel build rules, React Native bundling, and code generation.

• Enhance Canva's mobile release and deployment tools, including over-the-air (OTA) updates and staged rollouts.

• Guide the gradual migration of mobile repositories into Canva's monorepo.

• Ensure continuity of build, testing, and release processes during the transition to a monorepo.

• Establish the quality-gating strategy for the build pipeline.

• Advance the React Native build pipeline to create a unified web and mobile foundation.

• Coordinate Mobile Workflows, Cross Platform, Build Platform, and Developer Experience (DevX) stakeholders.

• Develop monitoring and health indicators for builds and releases.

• Mentor engineers and implement sustainable engineering standards.

• Determine the technical direction for iOS and Android build systems, monorepo strategies, and React Native build pipelines.

⛳️ Requirements

• In-depth, hands-on experience with Bazel, Gradle, or Xcode build systems at a production scale.

• Proven history of defining and delivering complex projects that involve multiple teams.

• Strong background in native engineering for iOS, Android, or both platforms.

• Experience managing CI/CD or release pipelines.

• Ability to balance immediate delivery needs with long-term architectural goals.

• Documentation and technical practices that have been adopted as engineering standards.

• Proficiency in Bazel build rules, custom rule sets, and monorepo build configurations.

• Experience in designing CI/CD quality gates and pipeline stages.

• Familiarity with React Native bundling, code generation, and native module integration.

• Depth of knowledge in the Xcode build system and native iOS release configurations.

• Comprehensive understanding of Gradle and native Android release configurations.

• Experience with OTA updates, staged rollouts, and mobile deployment infrastructure.

• Background in migrating or working within a large-scale monorepo.

• Skills in cross-language interoperability, mobile performance, platform advocacy, and experience with large-scale mobile products are a plus.

• Ability to articulate pronouns and request reasonable accommodations during interviews.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity packages.

• An inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and caregivers.

• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to promote wellbeing, social connections, office setups, and more.

• Flexible leave options.

• Virtual interviews.