Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Canva's Specialist Platform and Experience (SPXP) team and help redefine how the world experiences design. Based in Sydney with options for flexible work locations, you'll build services and tools to solve user issues across multiple domains. Collaborate with stakeholders and designers to create world-class support experiences, partner across teams for holistic solutions, and improve engineering practices. This role requires 5+ years of experience building distributed systems and backend services in Java. Canva offers equity packages, inclusive parental leave, a wellbeing allowance, and flexible leave options.

Requirements

• Have 5+ years’ experience building distributed systems and backend services in Java
• Be a strong backend engineer who thrives on solving complex problems
• Bring a disciplined, high-quality approach to coding and peer review
• Be a proactive communicator and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Combine big-picture thinking with a keen eye for detail
• Be motivated to improve the support experience for millions of users

Responsibilities

• Build services, tools and frameworks that help rapidly and effectively solve user issues across multiple domains
• Collaborate with stakeholders and designers to create world-class support experiences
• Partner across teams to build holistic technical solutions
• Improve engineering practices and backend methodologies
• Spot opportunities for cross-team collaboration on innovative projects
• Empower and mentor engineers within the team

Preferred Qualifications

Have experience integrating AI/LLM tools or working closely with operational teams to deliver impact

Benefits

• Equity packages
• 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