Senior Backend Engineer (Java), Print, Growth (Open to ANZ)

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Sydney, New South Wales
Hybrid
Senior level
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Join our mission to empower the world to design.
The Role
The Senior Backend Engineer will design, develop, and deploy scalable features for Canva's app, utilizing Java and databases while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes building reliable experimentation frameworks and effective communication with stakeholders to improve processes and solutions.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.
What you'd be doing in this role

  • Building scalable features for our customers and tools and frameworks that help us rapidly and reliably conduct experiments across different parts of the Canva app.
  • Designing, developing and deploying solutions and hands-on software development - working closely with leads, designers, and product managers to deliver features and experiments to our customers worldwide
  • Working collaboratively and consulting with leads, product managers, and engineers across teams at Canva to unblock front-end works that help your group deliver features and experiments to our customers worldwide
  • Communicating effectively with Product Managers and Engineers across Canva when developing a solution; seeking and incorporating diverse perspectives to address complex issues
  • Facilitating knowledge sharing and effectively advocating for engineering needs to non-technical stakeholders within the group.
  • Modelling initiatives and ownership in achieving goals, improving processes and solutions whilst identifying opportunities for cross-team collaboration to work on new ideas and improvements that help achieve our goals.


You're probably a match if

  • You can work within our core technology environment - our core stack is Java backed by both relational and NoSQL databases.
  • You have firmly grounded Computer Science and Engineering fundamentals including concurrency, multithreading, data structures, solution design, architecture, and design patterns
  • You enjoy working collaboratively with team members and communicating effectively
  • You can write performant, scalable reusable components, including appropriate testing


Nice to haves

  • Experience with AWS & Docker
  • Experience in A/B testing and Experiment Driven Development
  • Experience and knowledge of cross-browser and cross-device development
  • Experience developing frontend
  • Experience developing e-commerce or online retail flows


About the Group/Team
At Canva Print, we bring Canva designs into the real world. We're an essential part of the Canva user experience with "Publish Anywhere" as our core mission pillar. Print is already a multi-million dollar department within Canva, and offers an incredible opportunity to work at a global scale, whilst still early enough to solve data model complexity with a very talented team of cross-functional specialists. Print is a pivotal part of Canva's overall success and revenue. We're on a mission to scale up rapidly with your help.
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 stack 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 support you personally
Other stuff to know
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.
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
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Where and how you can work
Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a co-working space in Brisbane and Adelaide. But you have a choice in where and how you work. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if you're near one), at home or a bit of both, it's up to you.

Top Skills

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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
5,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Canva is a free, online tool where you can create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more. Our community of 220 million+ monthly active users is already creating 400+ designs every second, but we’re just 1% of the way to our goal.

It’s hard to explain what makes life at Canva so special, but we've identified two key ingredients: talented people around the world and a values-driven culture that inspires us to do our best work. So if you’re looking to design your dream career and experience meaningful opportunities to grow, come and join us.

Why Work With Us

We're driven by our simple but radical 2 Step Plan: Step 1, become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Step 2, do the most good we can. And as part of a truly global company, you'll get to be part of our US success story from the early stages, helping us build and scale from the ground up. Find your next opportunity to have an impact.

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You'll enjoy meaningful face-to-face time with your team, as well as plenty of opportunity to enjoy the benefits of working from home.

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