Senior Backend Software Engineer

Overview

Senior Backend Software Engineer - Edge - Cloudflare (Open Across ANZ) at Canva

Join Canva's Edge team to help shape Canva's Cloudflare-driven edge platform across ANZ. This role focuses on building scalable edge services, improving reliability, and enabling engineers across Canva to operate efficiently at the edge.

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. You have flexibility in where and how you work; we trust our Canvanauts to choose a setup that empowers them and their teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core components of the edge platform, including worker frameworks, infrastructure automation, and observability tooling.
• Lead initiatives to improve the system's reliability, performance, and security, with significant ownership of services or components.
• Collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders to define high-impact solutions, balancing thoroughness and timely delivery.
• Write technical proposals and documentation, and present solutions clearly to the engineering community.
• Investigate and resolve complex operational incidents, and contribute to post-incident learning and prevention.
• Drive improvements to engineering processes and platform health metrics.
• Contribute to the team's technical strategy and roadmap in alignment with long-term goals.
• Mentor other engineers, provide actionable feedback, and help build a learning-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Proficient in JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Terraform, CI/CD, observability, and security.
• Strong understanding of DNS, Firewall, Security, Load Balancing, CDN, and Edge Computing.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major edge provider such as Cloudflare, Fastly, or Akamai is essential.
• Experience building and managing Cloudflare Workers or similar edge runtime environments.
• Experience improving operational health, reducing tech debt, and advocating for engineering needs with non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a track record of delivering impactful projects independently or across teams.
• Effective communicator who can adjust for various audiences, collaborate across disciplines, and rally others in times of ambiguity.
• Strong architectural thinking and ability to evaluate trade-offs in technical decisions.

About The Team

You will be joining the Edge team, a specialised unit within the Product Platform Group. We manage Canva's Cloudflare layer—every request that reaches Canva passes through it. Our team ensures Canva remains secure and dependable for all users while enabling Edge engineers to operate efficiently and productively.

About The Role

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will independently lead technical initiatives, improve the developer experience at the edge, and influence platform direction. You'll bring technical depth, a collaborative mindset, and a bias for action. Your work will span system architecture, performance optimization, operational health, and knowledge sharing, while mentoring teammates and contributing to cross-team initiatives.

What's in it for you?

We pursue big goals with energy and curiosity. Canva offers a range of benefits to support your success in and outside of work.

Here's a Taste Of What's 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

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 don't feel like your skills quite match what's listed above - we still want to hear from you. Interviews are conducted virtually.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industries: Software Development

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