Senior Backend Engineer (Java) — Remote ANZ

Canva; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity packages

Inclusive parental leave policy

Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance

Flexible leave options

Job summary

A leading design platform is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to enhance their admin experiences. The role includes leading backend system design, mentoring engineers, and ensuring robust, scalable solutions suitable for complex organizations. Candidates should have extensive backend expertise in JVM-based languages and experience with large-scale systems. This position is based in Sydney, Australia, offering a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating at Staff or Principal Engineer level.
• Designed backend for large-scale distributed systems.
• Ability to mentor and raise engineering standards across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of scalable backend systems for admin experiences.
• Collaborate on multi-team admin needs and system improvements.
• Guide architecture decisions for high-volume services.

Skills

Backend expertise in JVM-based languages (Java or Kotlin)

Systems thinking

Technical mentorship

Communication skills

Tools

AWS services (DynamoDB, SNS, SQS)

Protocol Buffers

Job description

A leading design platform is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to enhance their admin experiences. The role includes leading backend system design, mentoring engineers, and ensuring robust, scalable solutions suitable for complex organizations. Candidates should have extensive backend expertise in JVM-based languages and experience with large-scale systems. This position is based in Sydney, Australia, offering a flexible working environment.