Senior Software Engineer - Platform Workflows (Python, Golang) - Open to remote across ANZ
Canva – Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Platform Workflows team. The role focuses on building tools and services that enable platform engineers to ship new capabilities quickly, with a product mindset and robust advocacy for internal users.
At The Moment, This Role Is Focused On
Deeply understand the needs and workflows of platform engineers and other consumers of the infrastructure platform at Canva
Write tools, services, configuration and other components to ensure platform engineers have a low-friction experience shipping new services and capabilities
Consult with internal users and other platform teams to bring clarity and alignment
Take ownership of existing configuration frameworks and other infrastructure abstraction tools that help platform engineers expose new platform capabilities to users
Participate in planning rituals at the team and group level to ensure that the needs of platform engineers and infrastructure consumers are prioritised
Work alongside product managers to bring a product mindset to platform engineering at Canva
You’re probably a match if
You have strong Computer Engineering / Science knowledge around fundamentals and first principles relating to concurrency, multithreading, data structures, architecture, and design patterns
You have strong experience with the Python and Go programming languages
You have experience with Kubernetes, ideally including Custom Resource Definitions
You have experience with AWS (and as a plus, GCP) cloud environments
Prior work in a platform engineering capacity is desired but not required
You have experience with AI tooling for use with software engineering, such as Copilot or Claude Code
You have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
You may benefit from prior experience as a consultant, business analyst, or developer advocate
About The Team
This role is part of the Platform Workflows team inside the Developer Workflows subgroup. We empower platform engineers to deliver value quickly, safely, and confidently by building workflows that accelerate platform development and ensuring that the platform can rapidly evolve to meet the needs of all engineers. The position blends developer advocacy, product management, and platform engineering, requiring strong customer empathy and consulting ability.
What's in it for you?
Achieving our ambitious goals motivates us to work hard, and you'll experience moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for 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
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
Flexible leave options that empower you to recharge and support you personally
We see AI as a powerful amplifier of creativity and technology at Canva. Interviews may include interactive, real-time challenges using an AI tool to demonstrate your problem-solving approach.
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Software Development
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