Canva

Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Enablement Team, GCP, Golang, Python

Canva

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Australia

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSBigQueryCloudGoGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesPythonTerraform

About the role

  • Building and evolving cloud governance capabilities such as the Compliance Engine, Cloud Account Factory, and metadata systems that enforce guardrails, enhance visibility, and ensure Canva’s cloud environments remain compliant and low-risk
  • Abstract cloud complexity for engineers by designing and maintaining foundational platforms and services that make deploying to the cloud seamless, scalable, and safe, enabling product teams to focus on impact
  • Drive operational excellence across cloud 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

Requirements

  • 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 GCP - you’ve worked with services like GCE, Cloud Run, Cloud IAM, Cloud Identity, Cloud Storage, BigQuery
  • You design with purpose: Your cloud architecture experience is scalable, secure and you have experience building platforms offering risk management solutions to the rest of the business
  • 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
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
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Hard Skills & Tools
GolangPythoncloud architectureinfrastructure-as-codeTerraformGCPGCECloud RunCloud IAMBigQuery
Soft Skills
problem solvingownershipmentoringcollaborationcreativitygoal trackingcommunicationleadershipcuriosityteamwork