Backend Software Engineer

Backend Software Engineer - Product & Features (Java) - Open to remote across ANZ
Canva Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Job Description
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.
You have choice in where and how you work; Canva trusts Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.
What You'd Be Doing In This Role
Backend roles at Canva can vary significantly depending on the team—each focused on solving meaningful problems at scale.
You might help build scalable APIs powering millions of user interactions, improve system performance and reliability at scale, or contribute to shared services and internal tools.
You'll work closely with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver end-to-end experiences that have real user impact.
Whether you're designing new systems or maintaining critical infrastructure, your work will play a key role in Canva's mission to empower the world to design.
As a Backend Engineer at this level, day-to-day focus typically includes:
Designing and implementing backend features within an existing service architecture
Building and maintaining services that power user experiences and internal systems at scale
Writing clean, well-tested, and maintainable code with guidance from more experienced engineers
Collaborating with engineers, product managers, and designers to understand problems and ship high-quality solutions
Participating in code reviews, pair programming, and technical discussions as part of a supportive team
Contributing to system health by writing tests, improving observability, and fixing bugs or performance issues
Continuously learning through mentorship, feedback, and exposure to different parts of Canva's engineering stack
You're probably a match if
You are experienced in building backend systems using Java in a production environment
You have strong Java fundamentals and can confidently write production-grade code, applying backend concepts like multithreading, service design, and performance optimisation in real-world systems
You understand the basics of distributed systems and are comfortable developing and consuming RESTful APIs
You can work through problems from design to deployment with support from your team
You apply sound engineering practices—such as testing, monitoring, and documentation—and write clean, maintainable code
You enjoy collaborating with engineers, designers, and product managers to build end-to-end solutions
You take initiative, seek feedback, and are always looking to improve your craft and contribute to your team's success
You have hands-on experience using AI in coding/programming to drive greater impact
Engineering at Canva
Join a vibrant engineering community solving complex problems for millions of users worldwide.
Engineering at Canva is about rapid iteration to deliver real value, craft, collaboration, ownership, purpose, and excellence.
What's in it for you?
We pursue ambitious goals with energy and purpose.
Canva offers a range of benefits to support 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 wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
Flexible leave options that empower you to recharge and support you personally
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
Other Stuff To Know
We hire based on experience, skills and passion, and how you can enhance Canva and our culture.
We see AI as a powerful amplifier of creativity and technology at Canva.
You may be asked to solve problems using AI tools in interviews.
Interviews are conducted virtually.
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