Backend Software Engineer - Design Generation Pipeline

Summary

Join Canva's Generative Experience Group, a team dedicated to empowering the world to design using AI. This role involves building cutting-edge solutions for design generation and editing, collaborating with various teams, and staying ahead of advancements in deep learning and generative AI. You will own critical projects, drive innovation, and communicate complex ideas effectively. The position requires strong Java skills, a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals, and excellent collaboration and communication abilities. Canva offers equity packages, inclusive parental leave, a wellbeing allowance, and flexible leave options.

Requirements

• AI enthusiasm - Genuine excitement about the latest developments in deep learning and generative AI. You can translate cutting-edge research into practical solutions that enhance Canva's content library and blow users' minds
• Design passion - Experience or burning interest in design. This team lives at the intersection of engineering and creativity, so a genuine desire or proven experience in this space will make you shine
• Battle-tested experience - Commercial experience building scalable backend systems that can handle anything we throw at them
• Java fluency - Most of our code speaks Java, so you'll need to be comfortable with Java (or another similar object-oriented language that makes you confident you can adapt quickly)
• Rock-solid fundamentals - Deeply grounded computer science and engineering fundamentals including concurrency, multithreading, data structures, solution design, architecture, and design patterns that you can apply instinctively
• Collaboration superpowers - Natural ability to work collaboratively with team members and communicate optimally, making the complex simple
• Communication excellence - Written and verbal communication skills that inspire and clarify

Responsibilities

• Build the future - Design, develop and deploy cutting-edge solutions that generate and edit designs, working hand-in-hand with ML engineers, backend wizards, frontend artists, designers, and product visionaries to deliver design generation systems that feel like magic
• Surf the AI wave - Stay ahead of state-of-the-art deep learning and generative AI breakthroughs, translating research papers into production features that delight millions
• Drive innovation - Provide game-changing input into our engineering direction and strategy, shaping how we build the future
• Bridge worlds - Master the art of knowledge sharing and champion engineering excellence while communicating complex ideas to non-technical stakeholders in ways that inspire
• Own your impact - Model initiative and ownership in crushing goals, revolutionising processes, and crafting solutions that scale
• Connect the dots - Identify golden opportunities for cross-team collaboration, working on breakthrough ideas and improvements that accelerate our mission

Benefits

• 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