Canva

Senior Software Engineer - Build Platform

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Sydney, AustraliaSenior

Responsibilities

  • Develop self-service infrastructure and internal developer experience platforms for engineering teams.
  • Work across build systems, test frameworks, cloud providers, CI/CD, and developer tooling to support engineering scale.
  • Design, build, and optimize workflows for building, testing, and deploying a large monorepo.
  • Maintain and improve Bazel monorepo infrastructure, including remote execution and IDE integration.
  • Roll out build-related best practices and tools across product engineering services.
  • Resolve complex build and runtime errors and participate in solution design meetings, code reviews, and hiring interviews.
  • Guide and mentor team members and improve collaboration, learning, and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in Python, Java, or GoLang.
  • Experience maintaining and improving large monorepo build infrastructure.
  • Passion for developer tools and build systems with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Willingness to investigate and resolve complex build or runtime errors.
  • Ability to guide and mentor team members.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in technical and non-technical contexts.
  • Bazel experience is preferred.

Benefits

  • Equity packages.
  • Inclusive parental leave policy for parents and carers.
  • Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing, social connection, office setup, and more.
  • Flexible leave options.
  • Flexible choice of work location across Canva campuses and coworking spaces, with virtual interviews.
  • Permanent employment.

Tech Stack

BazelC++GoJavaPythonReact NativeRust

Categories

Canva

About Canva

10,000+ employees

Canva builds a web-based visual design and collaboration platform used by individuals, teams, schools, and small businesses to create presentations, documents, social posts, videos, and more. The company monetizes via subscriptions (Canva Pro, Teams, and Enterprise), paid stock media, and optional print services. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Surry Hills, New South Wales, Canva is privately held and operates globally with hubs in Australia and beyond.

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