Senior Backend Engineer - Canva Ecosystem

2 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Frontend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Canva seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to build and enhance the systems powering its Apps SDK. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying solutions enabling app developers to integrate with external systems, handling authentication, authorization, server interactions, and asset uploads. You'll own projects from conception to delivery, collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers, and contribute to the developer community. Responsibilities include hands-on software development, proposing technical solutions, performance debugging, and on-call support. The ideal candidate has experience building complex web applications using Java and AWS, possesses strong computer science fundamentals, and thrives in a collaborative environment.
Must have:
  • Commercial experience developing complex web applications
  • Expert knowledge of Java
  • API development experience with backend web frameworks
  • AWS working knowledge
  • Strong computer science fundamentals (concurrency, data structures, design patterns)
Good to have:
  • Experience with TypeScript or other typed languages
  • React, MobX, or other state management libraries
  • Security best practices (threat modeling)
  • Experience with OAuth/OIDC
Perks:
  • Equity packages
  • Inclusive parental leave policy
  • Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance
  • Flexible leave options

Job Details

Job Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte!

Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.

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, Adelaide and Auckland. But you have choice in where and how you work, we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

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.

In this team, ou will be instrumental in building the systems that enable valuable capabilities within the Apps SDK that allow App developers to integrate with their external systems including authentication / authorisation, interaction with external servers and upload of assets. You will drive & own projects from solution ideation to design iteration to feature delivery.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and learn what it’s like to create a product for a community of developers. You will have opportunities to speak on behalf of Canva Developers and help nurture and grow our community.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

  • 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
  • Bringing new ideas to the table concerning everything from feature development, process improvement, and product suggestions.
  • Developing and iterating on technical proposals – outlining how solutions will be structured and developed.
  • Developing solutions you’ve designed from the ground up through to deployment into production.
  • Providing on-call support as part of a rotation with the team
  • Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks within the application and broader infrastructure.
  • Performance debugging, benchmarking and building great services in general.

You're probably a match if...

  • You have commercial experience developing complex web applications
  • You have expert knowledge of Java
  • You have experience developing APIs with backend web frameworks
  • We run on AWS so you would have a working knowledge of the platform
  • You have firmly grounded computer science and engineering fundamentals including concurrency, multithreading, data structures, solution design, architecture, and design patterns
  • You enjoy be leading by example - promoting Canva’s values, no-blame mentality, and inclusive culture.

Optional but any of the following are a huge plus:

  • Experience with TypeScript (or other typed languages), React, MobX (or other state management libraries)
  • Knowledge or experience aligning with security best practice & activities such as threat modelling
  • Experience with implementing authentication/authorisation specifications as a client or identity provider - (OAuth/OIDC a bonus)
  • Experience designing easy to use APIs with versioning

About the team

We aim to build the world’s richest Ecosystem of apps and integrations for visual design and communications that supercharge Canva’s ability to meet the diverse needs of a billion users and drive Canva’s MAU growth.

With the proliferation of innovations in generative AI and as large organizations have increasingly complex workflows to manage their designs, Canva is well poised to become the platform that simplifies access and discovery of services related to visual design. We are already working with hundreds of developers to enable access to these exciting products with our Apps SDK and Canva public REST API!

As one of the teams in Ecosystem, the Platform, Asset & User Capabilities team grants app developers the ability to integrate with external systems through auth flows, as well as import assets from these services.

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 range 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

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.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

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