Staff Backend Engineer - Canva AI (open to remote across ANZ)
Staff Backend Engineer - Canva AI (open to remote across ANZ)
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Job Description
What youll do (responsibilities)
- Be hands-on in implementing critical path code driving complex projects from inception through to production.
- Collaborate proactively with teams across Canva to evolve Canva AI into a platform that easily integrates diverse capabilities.
- Mentor and guide backend engineers introducing best practices to uphold engineering excellence improve system reliability and reduce technical debt.
- Act as a thought leader guiding platform strategy by deeply understanding stakeholder pain points proactively identifying issues and minimizing friction.
- Put your PM hat on work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure Canva AI effectively addresses real user and developer needs continuously evolving the product vision.
What were looking for
Were looking for an experienced engineer with a strong bias for actionsomeone willing to dive deep take calculated risks and drive projects hands-on. You embrace a product-minded engineering approach actively influencing platform initiatives with strategic insight. Ownership is at your core and youre adept at guiding complex projects to completion. Youre also proactive in staying ahead of rapidly evolving AI technologies consistently identifying and adopting the most impactful innovations for our platform.
- Being hands-on write a lot of code.
- Bias for action and willingness to take calculated risks.
- Strong ownership with the ability to execute independently on ambiguous scopes.
- Deep sense of ownership with a track record of delivering end-to-end.
- Forward-thinking passionate about keeping pace with evolving AI industry trends and technologies.
What and how you will learn and develop at Canva
- Gain invaluable experience building revolutionary AI-powered products at scale mastering interactions with large language models fine-tuning techniques and evaluation methodologies critical to AI product success.
- Acquire broad exposure to diverse technologies APIs and platforms significantly expanding your technical expertise and breadth of knowledge.
- Play a pivotal role in shaping Canvas future working cross-functionally and strategically across the company deeply embedding yourself within Canvas innovative and collaborative engineering culture.
Additional Information :
Whats in it for you
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but youll 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.
Heres a taste of whats 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
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Other stuff to know
We see AI as a powerful amplifier of creativity and technology at evolving how we assess AI skills in our Technology hiring experience - youll tackle interactive real-time challenges that reflect the kind of work we do. In some interviews you may also be asked to solve a problem using an AI tool to show how you approach challenges with tech by your side. Your recruitment partner will walk you through what to 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 celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above - we still want to hear from you!
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.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Remote
