Senior Software Engineer - Product & Features (Java)

About the Role

Join Canva's engineering team to build scalable backend services that empower millions of users globally to design. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our product and contribute to a mission-driven company.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, reliable backend services using modern Java frameworks.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver end-to-end product features.
• Evolve and scale Canva’s backend architecture through thoughtful service design and system decomposition.
• Champion reliability, performance, and engineering best practices across multiple service domains.
• Write robust, well-tested code and proactively identify areas for technical improvement.
• Mentor peers and guide design and code reviews to elevate the team's technical capabilities.

Requirements

• Extensive experience building complex backend systems in production environments.
• Strong Java fundamentals with proven ability to write production-grade code, applying concepts like multithreading, service design, and performance optimization.
• Experience taking ownership of features end-to-end, from architecture to delivery.
• Ability to balance attention to detail with pragmatism to ship reliable, maintainable code at speed.
• Strong collaboration skills, working effectively across disciplines and proactively involving others.
• Understanding of how systems connect to product goals, reliability, and long-term scalability.
• Experience mentoring others and offering constructive feedback.
• Hands-on experience using AI in coding/programming to drive greater impact.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Contributions to open-source projects.