Staff Backend Engineer, Search Quality

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Canva Full time

Overview
Staff Backend Engineer, Search Quality (Open to remote across ANZ)
Join to apply for the Staff Backend Engineer, Search Quality (Open to remote across ANZ) role at Canva
Responsibilities
Leading the engineering strategy and execution to improve search and recommendation quality across Canva.
Owning the architecture of scalable, low-latency systems that power discovery features across templates, photos, graphics, videos, and user designs.
Representing Discovery Understanding Engineering in collaborations with product managers, designers, and other teams across Canva.
Translating product goals into measurable backend solutions, running experiments, and refining features based on data.
Guiding and mentoring other engineers, ensuring high standards in software development and experimentation practices.
Monitoring and troubleshooting search performance issues to ensure reliable and performant services.
Qualifications
You've got deep experience building and scaling backend systems with a focus on search and recommendations, or similar domains requiring experiment-driven iteration.
You have a proven track record of delivering measurable improvements to discovery systems.
You're proficient in Java at a staff level, and have a strong foundation in data structures and system design.
You thrive in a data-driven, fast-paced environment and enjoy owning problems from idea to execution.
You've led large-scale projects or initiatives and enjoy mentoring other engineers.
You're familiar with cloud platforms and containerised services (e.g., AWS, Docker, Kubernetes).
You bring curiosity, communication skills, and a passion for empowering users through world-class product experiences.
About The Team
The Discovery Understanding 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.
It's work that directly shapes how millions of people experience Canva.
Benefits
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard, and we do, but you'll 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.
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 support you personally
Role Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Software Development
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