Senior Frontend Engineer - Android Mobile Web
We are seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to join a leading online design platform. In this role, you will help shape cutting-edge multimedia tools used by millions of creators every day. You’ll work on building interactive user experiences, shaping end-to-end product journeys, contributing to AI-powered features, and supporting fast-paced experiments that deliver real impact.
We are looking for someone passionate about performance, creativity, and exceptional user experiences, who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and enjoys solving complex technical challenges. You will collaborate closely with talented designers and engineers, helping to drive innovation, maintain high standards, and deliver scalable solutions across platforms.
If you want to make a meaningful impact at a company that values creativity, inclusivity, and innovation, this is your next big career opportunity.
About the team
The Multimedia Group within Design Experience is on a mission to make multimedia storytelling quick, simple, and fun for everyone. This role is part of the Video subgroup, where you’ll work closely with engineers and designers to build powerful tools for video editing, compositing, and export across platforms.
Day to day you will be:
- Designing and implementing solutions for smooth video playback using rendered frames on web
- Enhancing Android Mobile Web rendering pipelines with a focus on memory efficiency, GPU optimisation, and frame timing
- Developing compositor integration approaches to improve playback precision and performance
- Partnering with browser and backend teams to align on formats, timing, and performance considerations
- Extending solutions across platforms, including potential applications for iOS and beyond
- Creating scalable, reusable mobile architectures that align with broader product strategies
- Diagnosing performance bottlenecks and driving innovative, effective fixes
- Contributing to a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
You will have:
- Strong knowledge and experience with TypeScript in Android mobile web development
- A problem-solving mindset that prioritises user impact over attachment to specific languages or platforms
- The ability to thrive in ambiguity and adapt quickly to fast-evolving projects
- Deep mobile development experience using web technologies, with a cross-platform perspective
- An understanding of how GPU, CPU, and browser rendering systems interact
- Exposure to browser APIs, WebViews, or hybrid rendering pipelines
- (Bonus) Experience working with video, games, multimedia apps, or other high-performance visual applications where timing, memory, and graphics are critical
- The ability to maintain and extend existing features with a focus on performance, maintainability, and user impact
- A passion for solving complex technical challenges and collaborating across disciplines
- Excitement about building tools that empower millions of users to create content they love
What’s in it for you?
This company is driven by big goals and works hard to achieve them, but along the way there are also plenty of opportunities for connection, collaboration and fun. It offers a range of benefits designed to support success both at work and in life.
Some of the company benefits include:
- They offer equity opportunities to share in the company’s success
- They provide parental leave that supports all types of families and carers
- They give an annual allowance to support wellbeing, connection and work setup
- They provide flexible leave options to rest, recharge and manage personal needs
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you, apply today!