Job Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work, we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

What you’d be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

• Significantly enhancing the Developer Experience in our Git workflows and our Merge Experience, which empowers thousands of engineers.
• Proactively maintaining the health, scalability, and performance of our Source Control and Merge Queue systems
• Drive operational excellence across our infrastructure by collaborating with Engineering Governance and Core Infrastructure teams to uplift Canva’s overall cloud posture, reduce risk, and promote industry-leading best practices.

You're probably a match if

• You have strong Computer Engineering / Science knowledge around fundamentals and first principles relating to concurrency, multithreading, data structures, architecture, and various design patterns
• You have strong experience with the Python and Go programming languages
• You’re confident with Build Systems (Bazel or similar) or willing to up-skill as needed.
• Passion for Developer Experience: You have a genuine interest in, or experience with, building developer tools, testing infrastructure, CI/CD systems, or other platform-level solutions that improve the lives of engineers.
• Developer-Centric Mindset: You naturally put yourself in the shoes of your users (other engineers), demonstrating empathy and a drive to create intuitive and frictionless developer experiences
• Pragmatic Problem-Solving: You excel at breaking down complex technical challenges, identifying root causes, and delivering practical, effective solutions that provide real value
• Collaborative Communicator: You can articulate technical concepts clearly and work effectively within a team environment, readily sharing knowledge and engaging with stakeholders across the engineering organisation.
• Drive and Adaptability: You are proactive, results-oriented, and comfortable navigating ambiguity, thriving in a fast-paced environment where you can take initiative and drive outcomes

Nice to have:

• Experience working with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration tools
• AWS/GCP experience

About the team

This Senior Engineer role sits within Infrastructure's Developer Experience Group and is part of the Development Collaboration team. The team empowers Canva’s engineers to merge and manage code seamlessly and at scale. From ownership to source control, the team creates fast, intuitive, and reliable systems that drive efficiency across Canva’s SDLC. Our mission? Equip developers with the tools they need to ship magic—fast.

What's in it for you?

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Here's a taste of what's on offer:

• 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 supports you personally

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

Other stuff to know

We see AI as a powerful amplifier of creativity and technology at Canva. We’re evolving how we assess AI skills in our Technology hiring experience - you’ll tackle interactive, real-time challenges that reflect the kind of work we do. In some interviews, you may also be asked to solve a problem using an AI tool to show how you approach challenges with tech by your side. Your recruitment partner will walk you through what to expect. We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture.

When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva, so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.