Staff Backend Engineer (Java), Admin Experience
Staff Backend Engineer (Java), Admin Experience
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What youd be doing in this role
As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think thats all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things youll be working on when you start but this will likely evolve.
At the moment this role is focused on:
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand multi-team administrative requirements and designing scalable solutions
Being a mentor and example to more junior engineers on the team
Delivering great user experience to administrators by ideating and confirming tech feasibility of solutions for large-scale enterprises
Leading continuous improvement efforts within your team
Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to the teams domain and participating in the on-call rotation
Providing on-call support for critical Canva services
Helping guide the architecture of high-volume high-data enterprise-ready services
Staying updated on industry trends and best practices to innovate and improve the domain
Youre probably a match if:
You have experience architecting scalable and maintainable services
Youre a role model for engineering best practices
You have production-level experience in Java
You practice disciplined coding code reviews and pull requests
Youre a strong communicator and collaborator who always seeks to understand the problem before coding
Bonus: experience with Protocol Buffers and AWS services like DynamoDB and SNS/SQS
About the team
The Admin Experience Group is on a mission to revolutionise how large teams utilise and administer Canva. We deeply understand the needs of our diverse customers ranging from classrooms to workplaces. Our primary focus is to design new features that empower our users with flexible configuration and robust team management capabilities.
Were a collaborative and tight-knit group come help us shape the way teams and organisations work with Canva.
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 range 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 support you personally
Check out 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. We see AI as a powerful amplifier of creativity and technology at Canva. Were 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 expect. 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 dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above we still want to hear from you!
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
