Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
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Where and how you can work
Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co‐working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work – if you want to be in the office (if you're near one), at home or a mix, it's up to you.
Responsibilities
* Drive technical strategy for data pipeline workflows, making trade‐offs that balance short and long‐term needs across multiple teams and domains.
* Deeply understand the "80% workflows" performed by platform engineers day‐to‐day and how these contribute to the broader mission.
* Provide technical expertise to multiple teams and contribute to engineering standards and best practices across Canva.
* Navigate complex stakeholder relationships, translating between technical and business needs while advocating effectively for engineering requirements.
* Take significant ownership of configuration frameworks and infrastructure abstraction tools, leading improvements to code structure and reducing technical debt.
* Define and roll out new tools, standards, and processes that improve engineering effectiveness across multiple teams.
* Help build and develop the team through effective delegation, mentorship, feedback, and by identifying opportunities for others to grow.
* Work alongside the team engineering lead to identify high‐value opportunities and ensure the team's roadmap is always pointing in the right direction.
Qualifications
* Deep expertise with Python or Go programming languages.
* Strong computer engineering / science knowledge around fundamentals and first principles relating to concurrency, multithreading, data structures, architecture, and various design patterns.
* Strong experience with AWS, and ideally GCP cloud environments.
* Experience in platform engineering roles with demonstrated ability to work across multiple teams.
* Experience with AI tooling for software engineering, such as Copilot or Claude Code.
* Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence and build relationships across diverse stakeholders.
* Proven ability to think strategically, connect external changes to strategy, and drive momentum on large initiatives.
* Experience developing others, providing actionable feedback, and building high‐performing teams.
About the Core Sync Team
The Data Platform Group aims to enable significant, scalable and sustainable value via data and insights, through building a world‐class data platform and empowering Canvanauts with efficient & effective data capabilities.
The Data Sync Team's mission is to empower Canvanauts to deliver sustained value and innovation using data with ease, efficiency and confidence by providing best‐in‐class platform infrastructure and services to manage data movement across various systems and data warehouses.
What's in it for you?
* Equity packages.
* 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 be a force for good, take time to recharge and support you personally.
Additional benefits and details can be found on our careers site.
Our Culture
We see AI as a powerful amplifier of creativity and technology at Canva. We're evolving how we assess AI skills in our technology hiring experience – you'll tackle interactive, real‐time challenges that reflect the kind of work we do. We make hiring decisions based on experience, skills, passion, and how you can enhance Canva and our culture.
When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva, so even if you don't feel like your skills quite match what's listed above – we still want to hear from you!
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