Staff Backend Engineer (Java) - AI Media

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 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.

AI Media team owns Ingredient Generation Service (IGS) which powers a number of AI products in GenAI group. A senior engineer is needed to continue evolving the service into a mature platform in order to meet the growing needs of teams shipping AI features. This role will be responsible for architecture, implementation, and operation of the service/platform.

Above all, you will be technical leadership platform powers a myriad of Canva features and is loved by millions worldwide. We lay strong groundwork, enabling our product teams to continually innovate, bringing the latest and greatest in AI models and techniques to everyone.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

• Lead design and development of the Ingredient Generation Service
• Key contributor to the overall strategy of ingredient generation capabilities at Canva
• Ensure the platform scales as Canva ships more AI products
• Keep the platform healthy
• Mentoring of junior team members

You're probably a match if

• You have commercial experience in a software development environment, building and operating scalable backend systems
• You have experience designing platforms that cater for multiple consumers with varying requirements
• Most of our code is in Java, so ideally you will be comfortable using Java
• You are confortable and enojy working collaboratively with team members and communicating optimally
• You have good writing and verbal communication skills

About the team

We allow users to use the latest AI technologies to generate the perfect elements for their design. Our flagship product Magic Media already has millions of monthly active users and is at the forefront of delivering Canva’s mission of “Empower the world to design”. We are building out a platform to expose new generative AI models to hundreds of millions of users, and need your help scaling it to more use cases, while making it more robust.

You’ll be right at the cutting edge of Gen AI innovation, working in a space that’s changing fast. As a technical leader for a key service that millions of people depend on, you’ll have a big impact. You’ll also be part of a learning-focused culture with plenty of opportunities for deep technical dives and knowledge sharing across different areas. Plus, you’ll get to learn from other senior tech leaders within the Generative AI team, helping you grow your skills in this exciting and fast-moving field.

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.