Senior Backend Engineer (Java) - Integrations at Scale

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years • Frontend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Canva's Ecosystem group seeks a Senior Backend Engineer (Java) to build and scale their Canva API for deep integrations. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying REST APIs for internal and external enterprise partners. You'll collaborate with the Partner Apps and Integrations team, work on authentication/authorization, and handle performance debugging. Responsibilities include building systems within the Apps SDK, driving projects from ideation to delivery, and working with experienced engineers. The role also includes providing on-call support and contributing to process improvement and product suggestions.
Must have:
  • Commercial experience in complex web application development
  • Expert knowledge of Java
  • API development experience with backend web frameworks
  • AWS working knowledge
  • Strong computer science fundamentals
Good to have:
  • Experience with TypeScript, React, or MobX
  • Knowledge of security best practices and threat modeling
  • Experience with OAuth/OIDC
  • Experience designing user-friendly, versioned APIs
Perks:
  • Equity packages
  • Inclusive parental leave
  • Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance
  • Flexible leave options

Job Details

Company Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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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 and Adelaide. 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.

Job Description

About the role

The Ecosystem group contributes to Canva’s growth towards 1 billion users by creating an abundant ecosystem that is tailored to the diverse needs of our users across all demographics. As Canva continues to play a larger role in organisations with larger teams, we must continue building an ecosystem that supports integrations with 3rd party tools/apps/services. We are introducing a public REST API for Canva to serve third-party developers and support integrations with enterprises and SaaS software!

The Ecosystem strategy involves three priorities:

  • Build and scale the Canva API to enable deep integrations into (and outside of) Canva’s editor product.
  • Create a truly delightful experience for our developers and their customers.
  • Building high-quality integrations with strategic partners to benefit Canva’s users.

Part of the Ecosystem Group strategy is to invest in:

  1. Building integrations with enterprise tools and SaaS software so that our customers have seamless access to Canva within their day-to-day tools and workflows
  2. Building apps on Canva so our users can access the tools they need to design from within Canva

Examples of these strategic apps and integrations include Google Drive, Slack, Microsoft Teams and many more…

The Integrations at Scale teams play a vital role in the Ecosystem strategy by working closely with internal and external stakeholders to build a suite of API capabilities and integrations using backend REST APIs (aka Connect API) that meet Canva’s engineering best practices.
The team is also responsible for maintaining an existing suite of APIs that are widely used by Enterprise customers.

Some of the engineering challenges the team will face include:

  • Designing REST APIs for internal and external usage by enterprise partners that provide a consistent experience
  • Working with the Partner Apps and Integrations team to support the creation of 1P and 2P applications and integrations that use the Connect API
  • Working with Enterprise partners to refine existing and develop new Connect API capabilities

Additionally, the team will also be collaborating with cross-functional teams on roadmap goals and milestones and be working closely with our enterprise partners with their integrations.

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. This will give you a flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.

In this team, you 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 to 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 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

Additional Information

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 well-being, 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

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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