Back End System Architect

3 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeBackend Full time $174,240 - $243,056

Job Overview

You will be leading the engineering strategy and execution to improve search and recommendation quality across our platform.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Designing scalable, low-latency systems that power discovery features.
  • Representing Discovery Engineering in collaborations with product managers, designers, and other teams.
  • Translating product goals into measurable backend solutions, running experiments, and refining features based on data.
  • Guiding and mentoring other engineers to ensure high standards in software development and experimentation practices.
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting search performance issues to ensure reliable and performant services.

Requirements:

  • Deep experience building and scaling backend systems with a focus on search and recommendations or similar domains requiring experiment-driven iteration.
  • Proven track record of delivering measurable improvements to discovery systems.
  • Proficient in Java at a staff level, and a strong foundation in data structures and system design.
  • Thrives in a data-driven, fast-paced environment and enjoys owning problems from idea to execution.
  • Familiar with cloud platforms and containerised services.

Working Environment

The team sits within the Content & Discovery Supergroup and is on a mission to help users find the right content at the right time. We build the AI, machine learning, and infrastructure powering Canva's discovery experience—processing thousands of requests per second across every content type on the platform.

Why Work With Us

Achieving our goals motivates us to work hard, and we do, but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun throughout your career. We also offer a range of benefits to support your personal and professional growth.



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