Staff Software Engineer - API Platform (AU remote)

📋 Description

• Own core infrastructure that connects Canva services.
• Lead major migration of how backend services communicate.
• Drive support for more languages and frameworks on our platform.
• Own reliability, performance, and correctness of critical systems.
• Mentor engineers and raise the team’s technical bar.

🎯 Requirements

• Built and operated high-traffic API gateway or service mesh infra.
• Own reliability and correctness; trade-offs over quick fixes.
• Drive technical direction across teams and communicate clearly.
• Own outcomes; build platform that makes others' jobs easier.
• Years of large-scale production systems; multi-language experience.

🎁 Benefits

• Equity packages.
• Inclusive parental leave policy.
• Annual wellbeing and Thrive allowance.
• Flexible leave options.