Senior Software Engineer – Development Collaboration, Python, Golang

Canva

full-time

Posted on: 1/12/2026

Location Type: Remote

Location: Australia

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About the role

Significantly enhancing the Developer Experience in our Git workflows and our Merge Experience, which empowers thousands of engineers
Proactively maintaining the health, scalability, and performance of our Source Control and Merge Queue systems
Drive operational excellence across our infrastructure by collaborating with Engineering Governance and Core Infrastructure teams to uplift Canva’s overall cloud posture, reduce risk, and promote industry-leading best practices.

Strong Computer Engineering / Science knowledge around fundamentals and first principles relating to concurrency, multithreading, data structures, architecture, and various design patterns
Strong experience with the Python and Go programming languages
Confident with Build Systems (Bazel or similar) or willing to up-skill as needed
Passion for Developer Experience: You have a genuine interest in, or experience with, building developer tools, testing infrastructure, CI/CD systems, or other platform-level solutions that improve the lives of engineers
Developer-Centric Mindset: You naturally put yourself in the shoes of your users (other engineers), demonstrating empathy and a drive to create intuitive and frictionless developer experiences
Pragmatic Problem-Solving: You excel at breaking down complex technical challenges, identifying root causes, and delivering practical, effective solutions that provide real value
Collaborative Communicator: You can articulate technical concepts clearly and work effectively within a team environment, readily sharing knowledge and engaging with stakeholders across the engineering organisation
Drive and Adaptability: You are proactive, results-oriented, and comfortable navigating ambiguity, thriving in a fast-paced environment where you can take initiative and drive outcomes

Benefits

Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
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 supports you personally

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

PythonGoconcurrencymultithreadingdata structuresarchitecturedesign patternsBuild SystemsCI/CDtesting infrastructure

Developer-Centric MindsetPragmatic Problem-SolvingCollaborative CommunicatorDriveAdaptability