Senior Software Engineer - (Java) - Canva AI - (Open to remote across ANZ)

Canva
Melbourne
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Ownership","Mentoring","Problem-solving","Communication","Collaboration"]

Senior Backend Engineer to evolve Canva AI into a robust, scalable platform powering integrations for 150M users. You’ll own backend architecture, mentor engineers, and drive cross-team collaboration to onboard features, APIs, and capabilities. A high-impact role at the forefront of Canva's AI strategy, balancing hands-on coding with platform leadership and innovation.

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Canva
11 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - (Java) - Canva AI - (Open to remote across ANZ)

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Job Summary

Senior Backend Engineer to evolve Canva AI into a robust, scalable platform powering integrations for 150M users. You’ll own backend architecture, mentor engineers, and drive cross-team collaboration to onboard features, APIs, and capabilities. A high-impact role at the forefront of Canva's AI strategy, balancing hands-on coding with platform leadership and innovation.
Location: Melbourne
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Be hands-on in implementing critical path code, driving complex projects from inception through to production.
  • •Collaborate proactively with teams across Canva to evolve Canva AI into a platform that easily integrates diverse capabilities.
  • •Mentor and guide backend engineers, introducing best practices to uphold engineering excellence, improve system reliability, and reduce technical debt.
  • •Act as a thought leader, guiding platform strategy by deeply understanding stakeholder pain points, proactively identifying issues, and minimizing friction.
  • •Put your PM hat on, work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure Canva AI effectively addresses real user and developer needs, continuously evolving the product vision.

Key Requirements

  • •Hands-on backend engineering with a bias for action, willing to write a lot of code and drive complex projects end-to-end.
  • •Strong ownership mindset with the ability to execute independently on ambiguous scopes.
  • •Proven track record delivering end-to-end solutions and guiding platform initiatives.
  • •Proactive in staying ahead of rapidly evolving AI technologies and applying impactful innovations.
  • •Product-minded engineering approach with the ability to influence cross-functional platform decisions.
Experience:SaaSAIDesign
Skills:OwnershipMentoringProblem-solvingCommunicationCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:JavaBackendAPIsScalabilityDistributed systems

Company Brief

Canva
Canva is an online visual communications platform that provides drag-and-drop design tools, templates, and media assets for creating presentations, social media graphics, videos, documents and more, serving individuals and large enterprises globally.
Industry: Enterprise Software
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Founded: 2012
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