Canva

Senior Backend Engineer – Video AI Engine

Canva

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Australia

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSCloudGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaPython

About the role

  • Building and scaling backend services supporting video AI infrastructure
  • Developing robust APIs and pipelines for video model inference
  • Optimising systems for latency, reliability, and throughput
  • Collaborating with MLEs, Researchers, and Product teams to bring new capabilities to life
  • Ensuring observability and smooth operations of video services
  • Bringing a pragmatic and product-focused mindset to backend development

Requirements

  • experience building and scaling distributed backend systems
  • strong programming skills in a backend language (e.g., Java, Go, Python)
  • familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP) and service orchestration
  • exposure to machine learning workflows or serving systems
  • strong collaboration skills and a growth mindset
  • passion for building elegant systems that unlock creative potential at scale
Benefits
  • Employees can work remotely
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Hard Skills & Tools
backend developmentAPI developmentvideo model inferencedistributed systemsprogramming in Javaprogramming in Goprogramming in Pythoncloud infrastructureservice orchestrationmachine learning workflows
Soft Skills
collaborationgrowth mindsetpragmatic mindsetproduct-focused mindset