Senior Backend Engineer (Java) Revenue Fraud Prevention (Open to remote across ANZ)

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 campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth 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.

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

• Designing and developing scalable fraud prevention tools by building APIs and systems that integrate with internal teams and external vendors to detect and prevent fraud across Canva’s product suite.
• Enhancing payment fraud detection by implementing strategies to mitigate payment risks, such as BIN attacks, fraudulent transactions, and abuse of trials and subscriptions, protecting Canva’s revenue.
• Collaborating across teams, working closely with product managers, engineers, and data scientists to create a unified approach to fraud prevention that balances risk management with user experience.
• Automating fraud detection by building predictive models and automated systems to identify and prevent fraud, reducing manual intervention and improving overall efficiency.
• Supporting the growth of Canva's subscription model by developing and implementing fraud controls that ensure users honour their subscriptions and mitigate abuse of trials, education subscriptions, and other offers.

You're probably a match if

• You have strong backend development experience with Java and JVM-based systems and a strong foundation in building APIs and working with databases.
• You understand payments or transaction processing, and you’re eager to apply that knowledge to combat fraud.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment, are comfortable working closely with cross-functional teams and participate in pair programming, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• You have a solution-oriented mindset, capable of identifying potential risks, proposing scalable architectures, and balancing trade-offs to deliver efficient, effective fraud prevention solutions.
• You are an effective communicator, able to explain complex technical concepts to different audiences, including non-technical stakeholders, and advocate for best practices.

About the team

The Revenue Fraud Prevention team is pivotal in safeguarding Canva’s revenue streams and ensuring the integrity of our payment systems. Our mission is to design scalable fraud prevention solutions that evolve with Canva’s growing product offerings. We collaborate across the company to ensure that as Canva expands, we stay ahead of evolving fraud vectors and protect our users and business.

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 supports you personally

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

Other stuff to know

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Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.