Senior Backend Engineer Video AI Engine
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11 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
Hey gday mabuhay kia ora 你好 hallo vítejte!
Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and youre probably keen to find out whats on offer so well get straight to the point.
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:
Building and scaling backend services supporting video AI infrastructure
Developing robust APIs and pipelines for video model inference
Optimising systems for latency reliability and throughput
Collaborating with MLEs Researchers and Product teams to bring new capabilities to life
Ensuring observability and smooth operations of video services
Bringing a pragmatic and product-focused mindset to backend development
Youre probably a match if
You have experience building and scaling distributed backend systems
You have strong programming skills in a backend language (e.g. Java Go Python)
You are familiar with cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS GCP) and service orchestration
You have exposure to machine learning workflows or serving systems
You have strong collaboration skills and a growth mindset
You have a passion for building elegant systems that unlock creative potential at scale
About the team
The Video AI Engine team sits within the Video group in the Design Experience supergroup. We build the infrastructure that connects advanced AI research with delightful product experiences in Canvas video editor. From video segmentation and effect orchestration to scalable ML serving were enabling users to create cinematic stories automatically and effortlessly.
As a Senior Backend Engineer youll design and build the distributed systems that serve as the backbone of Canvas AI-powered video features. Youll work on performance-critical pipelines collaborate with ML Engineers to productionize models and contribute to the reliability and scalability of Canvas video platform.
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 dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above - we still want to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
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
We're a global online visual communications platform on a mission to empower the world to design. Featuring a simple drag-and-drop user interface and a vast range of templates ranging from presentations, documents, websites, social media graphics, posters, apparel to videos, plus a hu ... View more
