Senior Platform Engineer - Workload Integration (open to remote across ANZ)

Canva; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is redefining design experiences! In this exciting role, you will leverage your GoLang expertise to build and deploy innovative products across Kubernetes clusters. You'll collaborate with various teams to enhance operational excellence and support the secure operation of cloud services. Enjoy a flexible work environment that values your wellbeing and offers equity packages, inclusive parental leave, and a unique annual allowance to support your personal growth. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Equity packages

Inclusive parental leave policy

Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance

Flexible leave options

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles and cloud networking.
• Experience deploying and operating a Service Mesh in Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Code in GoLang to build and deploy products across Kubernetes clusters.
• Drive operational excellence and work with various stakeholders.

Skills

GoLang

Software Engineering

Network Engineering

Concurrency

Multithreading

Data Structures

Cloud Networking

Kubernetes

Service Mesh

Education

Computer Engineering/Science

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Helm

Jsonnet

Job description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney, with additional campuses in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. You have the choice of where and how you work, whether in the office, at home, or a mix of both.

What you’d be doing in this role

As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. This role is focused on:

1. Coding in GoLang to build and deploy products that run across multiple Kubernetes clusters.
2. Being on-call for the team’s products and driving operational excellence.
3. Working with stakeholders across Security, Product, and other Platform teams to understand their needs.
4. Developing yourself and your team members.

You're probably a match if

1. You have strong Computer Engineering/Science knowledge around fundamentals and first principles relating to concurrency, multithreading, data structures, architecture, and various design patterns.
2. You have advanced skills in software and network engineering.
   • Experience with GoLang.
   • Understanding of Cloud Networking in providers like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
3. You have experience in deploying and operating a Service Mesh in Kubernetes.
4. You have a working understanding of Kubernetes and Kubernetes networking.
   • Understanding of CNI, Ingress, and Multi-Cluster networking.
   • Understanding of networking protocols e.g., IP, DNS, TLS, and mTLS.
5. You have experience working with cloud infrastructure platforms to create a foundation for building secure, reliable, and performant systems.
   • Experience with Kubernetes controllers and reconcile loop architecture.
   • Knowledge of web application architecture in the context of cloud providers.
   • Experience using manifest generation tools, like Helm or Jsonnet, to manage cloud infrastructure.
6. You have experience as a software engineer building platform products to accelerate and empower engineers.

About the team

The Workload Integration team is responsible for workload identity, application networking, dynamic configuration, and internal PKI. The team is part of the Cloud Platform Group, which comprises approximately 80 Software Engineers. Their goal is to enable the safe, secure, and reliable operation of canva.com and internal workloads. Our mission is to reduce the complexity of using the Cloud (we use AWS) so that engineers can focus on their domains.

What's in it for you?

Achieving our goals motivates us to work hard, but you'll also experience moments of magic, connectivity, and fun at Canva. We offer a range of benefits to support your 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 your wellbeing, social connection, office setup, and 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 make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills, and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.