Senior Backend Engineer - Java - Product Platform (Remote across ANZ) at Canva

Canva

Melbourne, VIC, au·8h ago

SeniorFull-timeJavaAWSAPI

Salary Range

$90,168 - $121,992 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the Product Platform Supergroup at Canva. This role focuses on building scalable backend systems and shared services that accelerate product development.

Key Responsibilities

→Build and evolve core backend frameworks, shared services, and developer APIs
→Design and deliver scalable systems that are easy to use, maintain, and extend
→Partner with product teams to co-design abstractions that make feature delivery faster and safer
→Contribute to service patterns, conventions, and tooling that raise engineering standards
→Collaborate across Platform and Product teams to improve observability and developer workflows
→Mentor engineers and advocate for a culture of simplicity, reliability, and innovation

Requirements

✓6+ years of experience building scalable backend systems in modern cloud environments
✓Proficiency in Java or other JVM-based languages (Kotlin, Scala, etc.)
✓Strong understanding of API design, modular architecture, and developer experience principles
✓Experience with service frameworks, deployment pipelines, and shared libraries
✓Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
✓Excellent collaboration and communication skills
✓Strong grasp of data structures and algorithms