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Senior Software Engineer, Canvas Core

Build and maintain Mural's infinite canvas and real-time collaboration systems

The Canvas Core team builds and maintains the foundational platform powering Mural's visual thinking experience, including the infinite canvas, key editor components, document editing behaviors, asset management, and real-time collaboration systems. They also develop the Mural UI, real-time message protocol, and developer-friendly APIs used internally to build features like diagramming, workshops, presentations, integrations, and AI-enabled ca...

Why This Role?

Work on foundational platform systems that power Mural's visual thinking experience and real-time collaboration

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain the infinite canvas and key editor components
  • Develop and maintain document editing behaviors and asset management systems
  • Implement and optimize real-time collaboration features and message protocols
  • Create and support developer-friendly APIs for internal feature development
  • Ensure fast, reliable, and intuitive interaction on the canvas through platform improvements

Requirements

  • Experience building foundational platforms or core platform systems
  • Proficiency in real-time collaboration technologies and systems
  • Strong background in UI development and interactive canvas implementations
  • Experience with asset management and document editing systems
  • Familiarity with developer APIs and internal platform enablement

Required Skills

software developmentreal-time systemsapi developmentui developmentplatform developmentUI engineeringcanvas technologyAPI designcollaboration software

Indonesia Context

Working Hours Overlap:
Flexible — work your own hours
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View Original Description from NoDesk

Original description from NoDesk

ABOUT THE TEAM The Canvas Core team builds and maintains the foundational platform that powers Mural’s visual thinking experience. This includes the infinite canvas, key editor components, document editing behaviors, asset management, real-time collaboration, and the systems that enable fast, reliable, and intuitive interaction on the canvas. We’re also responsible for the Mural UI, the real-time message protocol that enables seamless remote collaboration, and the developer-friendly APIs that internal teams use to build features like diagramming, workshops, presentations, integrations, and AI-enabled product capabilities.

Salary Context

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Company
Mural
Source
Job Type
full time
Location
Remote · San Francisco, USA
Category
Seniority
senior
PostedFreshNew & verified
Sep 8, 2026

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