Senior Software Engineer - Platform Workflows team
The Senior Software Engineer role on the Platform Workflows team at Canva focuses on enhancing the development experience for platform engineers and other internal service developers. This team is dedicated to creating efficient workflows that enable rapid and confident delivery of new capabilities within Canva's infrastructure platform. By integrating a product mindset with platform engineering, the team ensures that the platform evolves to meet the dynamic needs of all engineers.
Key responsibilities include understanding the workflows of platform engineers, developing software patterns that facilitate quick iteration, and creating tools and services that streamline the deployment of new capabilities. The role also involves consulting with internal users and other platform teams to ensure clarity and alignment, participating in planning sessions to prioritize infrastructure needs, and collaborating with product managers to incorporate a product-focused approach into platform engineering.
Candidates should have over five years of experience with programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go, and possess strong expertise in Kubernetes, including Custom Resource Definitions. Solid experience with cloud environments like AWS or GCP is essential. While prior work in platform engineering is desirable, it is not mandatory. Familiarity with AI tools used in software engineering, such as Cursor or Claude Code, is also beneficial.
Canva offers equity packages to align employee success with company growth, an inclusive parental leave policy supporting all parents and carers, and an annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to promote wellbeing, social connection, and office setup. Flexible leave options are available to encourage personal development and recharge time.
Joining Canva means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. The company fosters a culture where employees are empowered to achieve their goals and contribute to redefining how the world experiences design.