Remote Staff Software Engineer Engineer - API Platform (Java)

Description:

• Join the team redefining how the world experiences design at Canva.
• The role is flexible, allowing you to work from the Sydney flagship campus, Melbourne campus, or co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, as well as from home.
• You will play a leading role in defining the technical roadmap and architecture for API platforms as Canva evolves.
• Become an authority in API architecture and service communication, defining and evangelizing best practices for software architecture, service performance, resiliency patterns, and library consumption.
• Design and implement intricate aspects of the system, effectively tackling complex technical challenges.
• Propose innovative approaches to future-proof Canva's distributed cloud infrastructure, engaging with others through clear design documents and design meetings.
• Guide the implementation of major projects, assisting in task breakdown and ensuring engineers are in sync using excellent communication skills.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other engineers, aiding in their professional development and navigating technical challenges.
• Facilitate cross-team initiatives that enhance reliability, velocity, and security across the organization.

Requirements:

• You should have ten-plus (10+) years of commercial experience developing sophisticated distributed web applications on the JVM, with experience in Java; knowledge of other backend languages like Scala, Python, and Typescript is a plus.
• Experience in planning and executing architectural changes with a creative problem-solving approach is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• You should be able to facilitate collaboration across teams and foster positive relationships between stakeholders and engineers.
• Experience in guiding and mentoring other engineers, helping unblock technical challenges, and being a role model is necessary.
• Expertise in asynchronous or reactive programming techniques and associated patterns is required.
• A deep knowledge of computer science fundamentals, including concurrency, data structures, and distributed systems, along with an understanding of resiliency techniques and patterns, is essential.
• Experience working in large distributed cloud environments, ideally AWS, is required.
• Experience with RPC Frameworks like gRPC is a huge plus.
• A strong working knowledge of modern networking protocols such as HTTP/2, protobuf, and WebSockets will be highly regarded.

Benefits:

• Equity packages are offered to ensure that your success aligns with the company's success.
• An inclusive parental leave policy supports all parents and carers.
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance is provided to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup, and more.
• Flexible leave options empower you to recharge and support your personal needs.