26 backend software engineer jobs found in Sydney

At the moment, this role is focused on: • Designing and building scalable backend services in Java that power Canva’s Discovery Platform • Collaborating closely with frontend engineers, designers, product managers, and data analysts to deliver amazing user experiences • Participating in system design and architecture discussions to guide the technical direction of new features • Improving performance and reliability across our distributed backend systems • Mentoring and supporting team members to uphold engineering excellence and growth • Driving operational excellence, including monitoring, alerting and on-call support for critical services You're probably a match if: • You have commercial experience developing complex, distributed backend applications using Java. • You bring strong technical skills in system design and software architecture • You value clean, testable code and enjoy code reviews and collaboration • You’re a team player with great communication...

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 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, 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 flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve. About the group/team   The Security Group is responsible for protecting Canva systems and data from information security threats. The group...

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 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. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if you're near one), at home or a bit of both, it's up to you. 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 flavour 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: Hands-on software engineering from design doc to rollout to millions of users Primarily...

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 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, 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 flavour 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: Designing, prototyping, and implementing systems to manage features via CRUD-like operations, which are...

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 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, 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 flavour 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: Collaborating with a backend-focused team of engineers to extend and scale the backbone of our...

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 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. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if you're near one), at home or a bit of both, it's up to you.  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 flavour 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: As an individual contributor, you will design and implement tools and libraries to...

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte! We’re looking for the next generation of Canvanauts! Canva’s 12-week, remote-friendly program runs from early December to late February, giving you the chance to work on meaningful, real-life projects from start to finish. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit our campus and experience the magic of Canva in person—consider your summer sorted. Throughout the internship, you'll be supported by a dedicated Host and Buddy—your go-to people for guidance, support, and all the inside scoop on life at Canva. You’ll be part of a welcoming and inclusive Early Talent community of peers that take pride in Canva’s culture of being good humans and empowering each other to achieve our big goals. Ready to kickstart your journey with us? We’d love to meet you. Where and how you can work Our flagship campus is in Sydney, Australia. We also have a campus in Melbourne and...

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 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, 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 flavour 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: Build components and frameworks that enable teams at Canva to rapidly and reliably build and manage...

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 campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. But you have the choice in where and how you work—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. This will give you a taste 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: Contributing to the design and build of our user support GenAI platform. Developing scalable AI...

About Editing Experience The Editing Experience group at Canva is an exciting and dynamic team to be a part of. As a Software Engineer in this group, you'll collaborate with talented Canvanauts from various specialties, including data science, quality assurance, and product management, all dedicated to creating seamless and innovative editing experiences for our users. You'll work on cutting-edge projects that directly impact millions of users worldwide, enhancing existing features and developing new ones. This group values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant impact and work with driven and supportive individuals. What you’ll do Design, develop and deploy solutions and hands-on software development – working closely with leads, designers, and product managers to deliver features and experiments to our customers worldwide Primarily working on web frontend with Typescript, but may need to...

About the Team Canva's video team is embarking on an exciting journey that aims to redefine video editing and social media content creation for millions of users worldwide. Over the coming months, we will introduce a customer-focused, user-friendly, and robust video editing platform that integrates seamlessly with the Canva ecosystem, unlocking the full potential of the Visual Suite. This upgraded editing experience will simplify the process for social media users, enabling them to transform their ideas into engaging and professional content that truly stands out. The Compositor Team is tasked with developing and maintaining the tools and systems that allow users to effortlessly download their designs as videos across various platforms, including web and mobile applications. This dynamic team plays a crucial role in enhancing the user experience, not only during the export process but also for playback and editing features. Their contributions are vital to ensuring a smooth and...

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Hey, hello, hiya, 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 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. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if you're near one), at home or a bit of both, it's up to you. 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 flavour 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: Building systems to generate and edit designs – working closely with other ML...

At the moment, this role is focused on: • Building scalable and reliable Java backend systems that support Canva's branding capabilities. • Collaborating with front-end engineers, designers and product managers to develop end-to-end solutions. • Ensuring high performance and availability of backend services. • Writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. • Participating in code reviews and contributing to team knowledge sharing. • Continuously improving the architecture of the backend systems to support Canva’s scale and goals. You're probably a match if • You have 3+ years of experience working in Java backend development. • You're passionate about crafting robust, scalable backend systems. • You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy solving meaningful problems. • You care about clean code, testing and documentation. • You have experience working with REST APIs, databases, and distributed systems. • You’re excited to learn, grow, and contribute to...

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 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, 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 flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve. About the group/team The Security Group is responsible for protecting Canva systems and data from information security threats. The group runs...

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 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, 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 flavour 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: Designing and implementing processes, tools, automation, and libraries that service teams can use to...

About the role Video is a complex technical problem that requires multiple parts of the software system to work seamlessly to deliver a smooth video editing, playback and export experience to users. The Video Export team works across multiple layers of the tech stack to ensure smooth functioning of the system. We are looking for someone who can work with the complexity brought about by multiple moving parts of the Canva machinery and the inherently nuanced video domain. As a software engineer, you’ll work across our tech stack to enable a highly responsive and reliable video delivery product. Working alongside a skilled unit of engineers in the team and in partner teams, you’ll dive into cutting-edge technologies like WASM, TypeScript, and potentially Rust to solve complex problems. 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 flavour of the type of things...

Meet the Team We are the Export team, part of the Editing Platform group, and we manage one of Canva’s most frequently utilized processes—enabling users to download their designs effortlessly. Each week, over 50 million unique users download their creations, highlighting the importance of our role in Canva’s overall success. Our focus lies in enhancing the reliability, speed, and versatility of exports, ensuring that users can share their work confidently in any required format. By optimizing performance and developing smarter download features, we tackle complex challenges that significantly affect user satisfaction and retention. Our mission is to make exporting seamless, allowing individuals, teams, and businesses to realize their ideas and make them a reality. Why this role? We create seamless, high-performance experiences that allow millions of users to easily download and share their designs. As a Frontend Software Engineer on the Export team, you will play a key...

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 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. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if you're near one), at home or a bit of both, it's up to you.  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 flavour 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: Play a leading role in defining the technical roadmap and architecture for the services...

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 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, 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 flavour 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: Building the Release Platform, Canva’s next-gen change orchestration system Migrating components...

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. Anduril is a defence technology company, bringing Silicon Valley talent and funding to the defence sector. Our technology helps our customers solve their toughest challenges by enabling them to make better, more informed decisions in life-and-death situations. We’ve...