Senior Software Engineer - Platform Workflows - Open to remote across ANZ

Canva; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

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. But you have the choice in where and how you work – we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

What you'd be doing in this role

As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you a flavor of the types of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

1. Deeply understanding the needs and workflows of platform engineers and other consumers of the infrastructure platform at Canva.
2. Writing tools, services, configuration, and whatever else is required to ensure that platform engineers have a low-friction experience shipping new capabilities.
3. Consulting with internal users and other platform teams to bring clarity and alignment.
4. Taking ownership of our existing configuration frameworks and other infrastructure abstraction tools that help platform engineers expose new platform capabilities to users.
5. Participating in planning rituals at the team and group level to ensure that the needs of platform engineers and infrastructure consumers are prioritized.
6. Working alongside product managers to bring a product mindset to platform engineering at Canva.

You're probably a match if

• You have experience with Python and Go programming languages.
• You have experience with Kubernetes, ideally including Custom Resource Definitions.
• You have experience with AWS (and, as a plus, GCP) cloud environments.
• You have previously worked in a platform engineering capacity; this is desired but not required.
• You have some experience with AI tooling for software engineering, such as Copilot or Claude Code.
• You possess excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• You may benefit from prior experience as a consultant, business analyst, or developer advocate.

About the team

This role is part of the Platform Workflows team within the Developer Workflows subgroup. We empower platform engineers to deliver value quickly, safely, and confidently. Through developer advocacy and a product mindset, we build workflows that accelerate platform development, ensuring rapid evolution to meet engineers' needs. Like the Web and Backend teams within the same subgroup, we are the “glue” between platform users and lower-level platform teams. We create the tools, services, and configurations necessary for the platform to meet user needs, primarily serving internal platform engineers.

What's in it for you?

Achieving our big goals motivates us to work hard – and we do – but you'll find moments of magic, connection, and fun woven throughout life at Canva. We also offer a range of benefits to support your success both inside 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 supporting all parents & carers.
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connections, office setup & more.
• Flexible leave options to empower you to recharge and support your personal needs.

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 your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments needed during the interview process.

We celebrate all skills and backgrounds at Canva. Even if your skills don't exactly match what's listed above, we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.