Backend Software Engineer - Product & Features (Java) - Open to remote across ANZ
CanvaMelbourne, Victoria, Australia • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Queensland, Australia • Perth, Western Australia, Australia • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Posted December 2, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Canva is a vibrant engineering community solving complex problems for millions of users worldwide.
Job Description
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. As a Backend Software Engineer, you'll work on building scalable APIs, improving system performance and reliability, and contributing to shared services and internal tools. You'll collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver end-to-end experiences that have real user impact.
Requirements
- Experience in building backend systems using Java in a production environment
- Strong Java fundamentals and ability to write production-grade code
- Understanding of distributed systems and ability to develop and consume RESTful APIs
- Ability to work through problems from design to deployment with support from the team
- Sound engineering practices, including testing, monitoring, and documentation
- Collaboration with engineers, designers, and product managers to build end-to-end solutions
- Hands-on experience using AI in coding/programming to drive greater impact
Benefits
- Equity packages
- Inclusive parental leave policy
- Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance
- Flexible leave options