Join the team redefining how the world experiences design at Canva.
The role is open to remote work across Australia and New Zealand.
You will lead impactful initiatives from discovery through to delivery, shaping the team’s vision and driving real business outcomes.
Responsibilities include designing and delivering major strategic projects, taking ownership of technical architecture and execution.
You will uplift engineering standards by improving testing strategies, frameworks, and documentation practices.
Drive automation efforts to reduce manual workflows and empower self-service across the business.
Build a developer-friendly culture by engaging with the internal data community to surface challenges and opportunities.
Support the growth of data platform teams by contributing to hiring, onboarding, and mentoring engineers while championing high-quality software engineering practices.
You will be part of the Data Sync Team within the Data Platform Group, which aims to enable significant, scalable, and sustainable value via data and insights.
Requirements:
Strong knowledge in Computer Engineering/Science fundamentals, including concurrency, multithreading, data structures, architecture, and design patterns.
Advanced coding skills in Java and JavaScript are required.
Experience in building and shipping web frameworks at scale is essential.
Hands-on experience in building cloud-native data platform features using infrastructure-as-code principles and tools is necessary.
Ability to thrive in ambiguity and help teams find clarity and direction is important.
Visionary thinking to craft technical strategy and delivery roadmaps with thoughtful planning and bold ambition is expected.
Proven experience in leading critical projects from start to finish, balancing technical depth with pragmatic decision-making.
Hands-on experience using AI in coding/programming to drive greater impact is required.
Benefits:
Equity packages are offered to ensure that the success of the company is shared with employees.
An inclusive parental leave policy supports all parents and carers.
An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance is provided to support wellbeing, social connection, office setup, and more.
Flexible leave options empower employees to recharge and support personal needs.
