Staff Backend Engineer, Product Insights Enablement - Java

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