Senior Software Engineer (Developer Tooling) - Python/Java

Hey, g'day, 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. 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 operation Building developer-facing tools and automation Creating pragmatic automation that eliminates repetitive manual work for engineers Building self-service platforms, services, and CLIs that reduce dependency on platform teams Improving workflows for Python and Java backend engineers across local development, IDEs, dependency management, builds, testing, CI/CD, and releases Developing monitoring, alerting, telemetry, and diagnostic tools that proactively surface issues Collaborating and enabling engineering teams Partnering with backend, platform, and infrastructure teams to understand pain points and gather requirements Translating developer needs, business goals, and technical constraints into scalable solutions Using telemetry and real developer feedback to prioritize improvements and evaluate their impact Sharing knowledge through documentation, tech talks, and mentorship of junior engineers You’re probably a match if You have a strong background in Platform Engineering, Developer Experience, or backend software engineering, with substantial hands-on programming experience in Python and/or Java You have a proven track record of buildin