Senior Backend Engineer - Video Effects (China)
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Job Location:
Any - China
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Role/Specialty
This role sits within the Video Effects stream and is focused on building high-throughput backend infrastructure for real-time video processing. Youll design and scale distributed systems that serve ML models manage GPU workloads and deliver seamless video experiences. Your work will underpin the performance reliability and responsiveness of Canvas most cutting-edge multimedia features.
What youll do (responsibilities)
Design and maintain scalable distributed systems for audio/video processing
Build robust APIs and services to integrate ML models into real-time video features
Optimise backend infrastructure for performance reliability and memory efficiency
Develop caching and content delivery strategies for ML-generated media
Manage and tune GPU clusters for efficient model serving and video transformation
Ensure fault-tolerance and scalability across containerized media pipelines
Collaborate closely with MLEs product managers and researchers to ship end-to-end solutions
Work with global teams to build integrated systems with global Canva infrastructure
Qualifications :
What were looking for
Were looking for a backend engineer with a passion for multimedia systems and deep expertise in performance-focused engineering.
Youll bring:
Experience building and operating scalable distributed systems and microservices
Deep knowledge of high-throughput AV processing infrastructure
Familiarity with GPU orchestration resource scheduling and model-serving pipelines
Strong system design skills particularly for real-time content delivery and ML integration
Proficiency in cloud infrastructure containerization and deployment at scale
A product-driven mindset with a strong focus on reliability performance and user impact
Additional Information :
What the candidate will learn and how will they develop at Canva
Operate at scale shipping infrastructure that supports millions of video creators
Develop advanced expertise in GPU workloads ML model integration and AV system design
Collaborate across specialties in a fast-paced research-meets-product environment
Influence Canvas next generation of intelligent cloud-native video creation tools
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Apple Numbers
- Apple Pages
- Video Editing
- Motion Graphics
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Photoshop
- Cinema 4D
- Post Production
- Adobe Premiere
- Final Cut Pro
- Video production
About Company
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