Senior Machine Learning Engineer - AI Effects and Editing
CanvaBeijing, China
Posted March 19, 2026
120000 - 200000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Canva is a global leader in visual communication, empowering businesses and individuals to achieve their goals through design and creative expression.
Job Description
Senior Machine Learning Engineer to design, fine-tune, and deploy models that power Canva's next-generation video effects, AI editing and interactive experiences.
Requirements
- Design, fine-tune, and deploy ML models for AI-powered visual effects across image and video modalities.
- Build robust pipelines for LoRA-based model training, post-training quantization, and inference optimisation.
- Develop and integrate on-device ML capabilities for mobile runtime efficiency.
- Scale backend services for effect model serving, asset management, and real-time rendering.
- Prototype novel AI effects using diffusion, computer vision, and shader-driven approaches.
- Work closely with design and engineering to bring creative ideas to life as user-facing features.
- Stay informed on emerging trends in generative ML, real-time graphics, and VFX workflows to drive innovation.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
