Senior Software Engineer - Core Infrastructure (remote across ANZ)

Job DescriptionJoin 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 workOur 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 roleAs 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 impactful features: You’ll design and develop functionality that brings cloud cost insights closer to Canva’s teams, including automated cost anomaly detection at scale.Driving product development: From idea to implementation, you’ll lead discussions, scope solutions, and support product teams and Canva leaders with real-time answers to cost-related questions.Architecting for efficiency: Partner with engineering teams to improve their cloud architecture with cost optimisation front of mind.Scaling our FinOps platform: Dive into our internal FinOps data platform, fine-tune performance, ensure uptime, and explore new ways to scale.Championing FinOps culture: You’ll lead by example, inspiring others across Canva to adopt FinOps thinking and empowering teams to make cost-informed decisions.You're probably a match if:You code in Golang or Python: You’re confident with one and keen to upskill in the other.You bring engineering depth: Strong foundational knowledge of computer engineering principles underpins how you solve problems.You know cloud inside-out: Especially AWS - you’ve worked with services like EKS, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, and S3 (or similar from another provider).You design with purpose: Your cloud architecture experience is scalable, secure, and cost-conscious.You automate everything: You’re fluent in infrastructure-as-code (we use Terraform, but we welcome experience with others).You own your goals: Whether working solo or with a team, you take ownership, track progress, and deliver outcomes.You lift others up: You mentor, guide, and improve collaboration across the team.You’re curious and collaborative: You love diving into unfamiliar territory, solving challenges creatively, and connecting short-term actions to long-term goals.About the teamYou'll be joining the Cloud FinOps team who look after building and promoting a cost-aware culture that empowers engineers at Canva to seamlessly maximize the value of every dollar spent in the cloud. If you have a passion for continuous learning, collaboration, problem-solving, and creating innovative technical solutions to address real business challenges, joining our team will put you in the spotlight to help Canva achieve its two-step plan.The Cloud FinOps team is part of The Cloud Platform group whose mission is to reduce the complexity of using the Cloud. We’re responsible for building a platform that enables cloud adoption whilst minimising risk introduced to the business. Our teams work together, and with other groups, to deliver cloud tooling, processes and best practices that uplift the posture of Canva’s cloud footprint. We do this by driving operational excellence and building products that abstract the complexities of the cloud away.What's in it for you?Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.Here's a taste of what's on offer:Equity packages - we want our success to be yours tooInclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carersAn annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & moreFlexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personallyCheck out lifeatcanva.com for more info.Other stuff to knowWe 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. In some interviews, you may also be asked to solve a problem using an AI tool to show how you approach challenges with tech by your side. Your recruitment partner will walk you through what to expect. We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as 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!Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.Originally posted on Himalayas

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