Senior Platform Engineer

Summary

Join Canva's Analytics Platform team and redefine how the world experiences design. Based in Sydney with options for remote work in other Australian locations, you will drive innovation in Business Intelligence, enhancing data and insight discoverability tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, champion engineering excellence, and spearhead CI/CD improvements. Explore advanced analytics and AI initiatives, building tools to transform how colleagues interact with data. This role requires a strong background in building scalable platforms and fluency in Python, SQL, and JavaScript.

Requirements

• Bring a strong background in building scalable platforms and solving complex software challenges
• Be fluent in Python, SQL, and JavaScript, and have deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS
• Be passionate about CI/CD, SRE principles, and exploring emerging AI/ML opportunities
• Lead with an ownership mindset and thrive in collaborative, fast-moving environments
• Communicate with clarity and influence, and be eager to empower over 3,000 Canvanauts to unlock the value of data
• Be energised by innovation and excited to shape the future of Canva’s BI and analytics landscape

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation in Business Intelligence: lead the technical development of next-gen BI tools to make data insights universally accessible
• Enhance data and insight discoverability tools to help teams find reliable information with ease
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver impactful projects with engineering leadership
• Champion engineering excellence: building platforms with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability
• Spearhead CI/CD improvement efforts to streamline deployment of analytics tools
• Explore advanced analytics and AI initiatives – like chatbots or AI-powered search – to position Canva at the forefront of data enablement
• Build tools that transform how Canvanauts interact with and discover data

Preferred Qualifications

Enhance Canva and our culture

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 support you personally