Senior Tax Systems Engineer

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 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:

• Owning Canvas global tax technology ecosystem l eading the architecture implementation across platforms including Avalara Vertex Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE and Fonoa.

• Designing and maintaining reliable scalable integrations between Canvas tax platforms and the broader finance ecosystem including NetSuite Zuora Snowflake and other critical business systems.

• Driving automation and AI-enabled workflows across the tax technology landscape to improve compliance reduce manual effort and strengthen operational efficiency.

• Designing and maintaining SOX/ITGC controls supporting audit readiness and ensuring robust governance across all tax systems and integrations.

• Partnering closely with Tax Accounting Engineering Technical Program Managers and external vendors to shape Canvas long-term tax systems roadmap.

• Leading sandbox strategy release orchestration regression testing and platform change management across quarterly release cycles.

• Building scalable documentation runbooks and operational processes that empower Canvas Finance teams to work confidently and effectively.

Youre probably a match if

• You have 5 years of experience owning and operating enterprise tax systems such as Avalara Vertex Thomson Reuters OITC/OTP or Fonoa within a global SaaS or high-growth technology environment.

• You bring strong API integration experience across REST/SOAP services and hands-on experience with Workato or similar iPaaS tooling alongside solid SQL capability. Python experience for ETL or automation workflows is highly regarded.

• Youve successfully delivered automation or AI-driven initiatives within finance compliance or tax systems environments and enjoy identifying opportunities to simplify complex workflows.

• You have a strong understanding of global indirect tax obligations including VAT/GST US sales tax digital services taxes marketplace facilitator rules and e-invoicing ecosystems such as PEPPOL.

• Youre experienced in SOX/ITGC controls audit support evidence management and change governance practices across enterprise systems.

• Youre comfortable translating technical complexity into clear actionable insights for Finance Tax and leadership stakeholders.

• You thrive in high-growth fast-moving environments where ambiguity is part of the journey and collaboration is key to success.

About the team

The Information Technology (IT) Supergroups vision is to maximise the potential of every Canvanaut through world-class technology and service. Within the Business Platforms Group the Finance & Legal Systems team supports the evaluation implementation administration and innovation of Canvas Finance and Legal technology ecosystem.

Were solving some of Canvas biggest operational challenges by automating and improving the quality of critical finance processes so Canvanauts can do the best work of their lives. As Canva continues to scale globally this team plays an important role in enabling secure compliant and future-ready systems that support our mission and growth ambitions.

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 supports you personally

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Other stuff to know

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 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!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time