Senior Backend Engineer - Java - Product Platform
Canva
Sydney
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["Java","Kotlin","Scala","API design","Distributed systems","Data structures","Algorithms","Cloud","AWS"]Design and scale Canva’s backend platform by building shared services, APIs, and internal tools in a cloud environment. Collaborate with platform and product teams to raise engineering standards, improve observability and developer workflows, and mentor engineers toward simplicity, reliability, and innovation. Role focuses on scalable backend systems, Java/JVM languages, and delivering extensible architectures for global product delivery.

