Senior Effects Engine Engineer

Canva • Beijing, Beijing • Posted May 22, 2026

About the Role

Job Description

What you’ll do (responsibilities)

  • Build and maintain a cross-platform multimedia effects SDK supporting iOS, Android, Web, and desktop.
  • Develop tooling to support special effects content creation, testing, and asset lifecycle management.
  • Design mobile-side effect asset management systems for optimal storage, loading, and update handling.
  • Integrate new visual features (e.g. 3D, facial effects, dynamic shaders) with Canva's custom rendering engine.
  • Prototype and productionise next-gen effects including AI-powered, multimodal, and real-time effects.
  • Translate industry research into productised capabilities with stunning visual fidelity.
  • Collaborate with design, AI, and product teams to elevate Canva's effect ecosystem.

工作职责

  • 构建并维护支持 iOS、Android、Web 及桌面端的跨平台多媒体特效 SDK,保障各终端特效功能的一致性与稳定性
  • 开发特效内容创作、测试及资产生命周期管理相关工具,提升特效研发全流程的效率与质量
  • 设计移动端特效资...