Staff Backend Engineer, Product Insights Enablement - Java

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Canva

πŸ“Remote - Australia

Job highlights

Summary

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. As a versatile staff software engineer, you will be responsible for shaping the vision of the platforms our teams build.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience developing distributed web applications on the JVM
  • A track record of successfully planning and executing complex architectural changes
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both written and verbal
  • Proven experience mentoring and guiding engineering teams
  • Mastery of computer science and engineering fundamentals such as concurrency, data structures, and distributed systems
  • Hands-on experience working in large distributed cloud environments (AWS preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Play a leading role in defining the technical roadmap and architecture for the services powering our internal platforms for product decisioning
  • Advocate for best practices that enhance service performance, resilience, and adaptability
  • Establish yourself as an expert in developing platforms that facilitate decision-making while being deeply integrated with the company's data ecosystem
  • Propose innovative approaches and solutions to future-proof Canva's product decision platforms and deliver on business outcomes
  • Engage with others to shape the improvements through writing design documents and running design meetings
  • Design and implement the most intricate aspects of the system, showcasing your aptitude for tackling complex technical challenges effectively
  • Guide the implementation of major projects, planning task breakdown and keeping engineers in sync using excellent verbal and written communication skills, including architectural diagrams
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to other engineers, assisting them in their professional development and helping them navigate technical challenges
  • Have a widespread impact across the organization by facilitating and orchestrating cross-team initiatives that set a higher standard for reliability, velocity, and security

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
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