Senior Backend Engineer - (Java) - Teams & Education

Canva is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join its Teams and Education (T&E) SuperGroup, which focuses on products like Canva Pro, Canva for Enterprise, Canva for Nonprofits, and Canva for Education. This role involves enhancing sharing and permissions features across Canva's platform, including the flagship design experience, content management, and brand components.

Key responsibilities include proposing innovative solutions to future-proof product decision platforms, writing design documents, leading design meetings, and advocating for best practices to improve service performance and resilience. The engineer will also design and implement complex system aspects, guide major project implementations, and mentor other engineers to foster professional development.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in developing distributed web applications with a deep understanding of Java, a proven track record in planning and executing complex architectural changes, and excellent communication and collaboration skills. Mastery of computer science fundamentals such as concurrency, data structures, and distributed systems is essential, along with hands-on experience in large distributed cloud environments, preferably AWS, and familiarity with cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes and Terraform.

Canva offers a range of benefits, including equity packages, an inclusive parental leave policy, an annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support wellbeing and social connection, and flexible leave options to support personal needs. The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, providing growth opportunities and a dynamic work environment for its employees.