Senior Software Engineer - Java Backend - Canva AI

About the Role

Join Canva's AI Group, responsible for powering Canva AI, the core product powering intuitive conversational experiences for design, documents, images, and interactive Q&A globally. This role is pivotal in developing a robust, scalable backend platform that supports seamless integrations and high performance for Canva's 150 million users worldwide.

Work Environment

Canva offers flexible working options from its campuses in Sydney and Melbourne, co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, or fully remote work across Australia and New Zealand. You have the liberty to choose your preferred work location and style.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement critical backend code, leading complex projects from inception to production deployment.
• Collaborate across teams to evolve Canva AI into a platform easily integrating diverse capabilities.
• Mentor backend engineers by advocating best practices to enhance system reliability and reduce technical debt.
• Lead platform strategy with a proactive approach to understanding stakeholder challenges and minimizing friction.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to align Canva AI's product vision with user and developer needs.

Candidate Profile

• Strong coding skills with hands-on implementation experience.
• Bias towards action and ability to take calculated risks.
• Exceptional ownership and independent execution capability on ambiguous project scopes.
• Proven record delivering complex projects end-to-end.
• Passion for staying updated with AI trends and adopting impactful innovations.

Learning and Development Opportunities

• Experience building large-scale AI-powered products, mastering large language model interactions and tuning.
• Gain exposure to a broad array of technologies, APIs, and platforms, enhancing technical expertise.
• Engage strategically across Canva, contributing to innovation and collaborating deeply within the engineering culture.