Senior Computer Vision Engineer - Photo AI

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you’re probably keen to find out what’s on offer, so we’ll get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work:

The buzzing Canva London campus features several buildings around beautiful leafy Hoxton Square in Shoreditch. While our global headquarters is in Sydney, Australia, London is our HQ for Europe, with all kinds of teams based here, plus event spaces to gather our team and communities. You’ll experience a warm welcome from our Vibe team at front of house, amazing home cooked food from our Head Chef and a variety of workspaces to hang out with your team mates or get solo work done. That said, we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals and so you have choice in where and how you work.

What you’d be doing in this role:

• Build ML models for AI-based photo editing, staying up-to-date with the literature and evaluating state-of-the-art models that are applicable for commercial use.
• Take over project ownership responsibilities and drive projects with specialties like Frontend and Backend to success, involving ownership of project timeline, and collaboration with Design and Product.
• Stay up-to-date with the very recent advances of AI for photo editing, bringing new ideas to the team for new AI-based features.
• Improve the quality of existing features by enhancing quality evaluation processes and introducing new ML ideas.
• Boost the efficiency of existing features through code optimization, incorporating new models or Python libraries, or by re-evaluating and speeding up our full stack.
• Collect data needed for model training or evaluation, or delegate that to the Data Labelling team.

You’re probably a match if:

• You have a strong foundation in Computer Science, focusing on machine learning & ideally published papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
• You have a solid understanding of computer vision, especially the concepts of convolutional neural networks (CNNs), transformers, generative adversarial networks, and diffusion models.
• You are proficient with Deep learning frameworks (Pytorch gives bonus points, alternatively other frameworks like Tensorflow or JAX), Python 3, Numpy, OpenCV, Docker & Kubernetes.
• You can quickly pick up knowledge of the state-of-the-art of a specific ML topic.
• You have a deep understanding of machine learning at scale, including training sophisticated models on big datasets.
• You’re experienced in deploying these models on cloud platforms to efficiently serve millions of users.
• You have a demonstrable sense of ownership and are eager to find and develop novel solutions to challenging problems.
• You are an excellent communicator and teammate, keen to work with your colleagues and brainstorm ideas together.

When applying, please describe your experience and achievements in product development, highlighting aspects you find most engaging. Additionally, explain why you are interested in applying to Canva and this specific position.

About the team:

We are the Photo AI team. We push the boundaries of what is possible in Photo Editing and make a lasting impact on our users' creative journeys. Our mission is to position Canva as a leader in Visual AI by consistently delivering cutting-edge, AI based features that enhance the Photo Editing experience.

What’s in it for you?

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you’ll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work:

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too.
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers.
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more.
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally.

Other stuff to know:

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you! Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.