Senior Software Engineer (Developer Tooling) - Python/Java

Job Description Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time-consuming, and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point. Where and how you can work Our flagship Sydney campus is uniquely Canva - an extension of our Surry Hills neighbourhood. It's a thoughtfully designed space with plenty of room to collaborate, focus, and connect. This role is based in Sydney, and we're looking for someone who calls it home. Our hybrid way of working gives you the flexibility to work remotely, and to come together on campus for meaningful in-person collaboration and connection when it matters most. 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 the flavor of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve. At the moment, this role is focused on: Owning end-to-end technical solutions Designing, documenting, and implementing complex backend developer experience and infrastructure projects spanning multiple systems, domains, and language ecosystems Driving projects from initial design doc through stakeholder buy-in, implementation, testing, rollout, adoption, and long-term opera

As a Senior Software Engineer in DevX, you'll own critical infrastructure and developer-facing products that directly impact engineers across Canva, with a primary focus on the experience of backend engineers. You'll work across three closely connected domains: Backend Developer Workflows: Improve the software development lifecycle for Python and Java engineers, including local and remote environments, IDE integrations, dependency management, build and test workflows, and AI-assisted development tooling Automation Pipeline: Build and maintain CI/CD systems, test infrastructure, release automation, and deployment safety mechanisms Build & Collaboration: Maintain source control systems, monorepo tooling, build systems such as Bazel, code review infrastructure, and developer environments Your work will focus on high-leverage projects that eliminate systemic friction - whether that's reducing build and test times, improving Python or Java workflows, automating release processes, or building self-service platforms that empower teams to move faster independently. What's in it for you Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity, and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work. Here's a taste of what's on offer: Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too An inclusive parental leave policy that support