Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure)

Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure)

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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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 work

Our 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 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 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:

• Designing, implementing and maintaining platforms and automations that enable secure, auditable access to cloud resources without requiring direct production access
• Developing infrastructure solutions with scalability, high-availability, and security as primary design principles
• Building and deepening your expertise in cloud security patterns, IAM, and least-privilege access models across AWS (GCP experience desirable)
• Collaborating with engineering teams across Canva to understand their operational needs and build appropriate abstractions
• Participating in architecture reviews, solution design meetings, hiring interviews, and code reviews
• Driving improvements to operational excellence through automation, monitoring, and incident response practices
• Contributing to infrastructure-as-code best practices using Terraform and other IaC tools
• Proposing and implementing new approaches to ensure we future-proof Canva's access control systems as we continue scaling globally
• Sharing on-call responsibilities and maintain the health of critical infrastructure services

If you've built things in the cloud, care about making infrastructure secure and simple, and are energised by the idea of this work — we'd love to hear from you, even if your experience doesn't line up perfectly with every bullet below. We value diverse experiences and perspectives, and we're happy to help you grow into areas where you have less depth.

You're probably a match if:

• You have strong coding proficiency in Golang or Python
• You have meaningful experience designing, maintaining, and automating cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP) — whether that's a few years of intensive hands-on work or a longer career with relevant exposure
• You have experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform (preferred), CloudFormation, or similar
• You have an interest in cloud security and access control patterns — you don't need to be an IAM specialist on day one, but you're keen to build deep expertise in this space
• You have exposure to deploying and managing containerized workloads in cloud environments (Kubernetes experience is a plus)
• You have systems thinking ability to design solutions considering scale, reliability, and security trade-offs
• You have strong communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders

About the Group

Canva's Core Infrastructure group builds and operates the foundational platforms that let Canva engineers ship reliably at global scale. Our mission is "To reduce the complexity burden of using the Cloud," which we achieve through a combination of self-service platforms, robust standards, and comprehensive developer documentation. The group focuses on secure, cost-efficient infrastructure that spans compute and networking primitives, while providing guardrails for compliant, low-friction access to production systems.

We're responsible for Canva's entire cloud foundation across AWS and GCP, from the Kubernetes-based compute platform that runs workloads securely and efficiently "anywhere", to the ubiquitous networking infrastructure that underpins all service connectivity. Our work includes building centralized access platforms that unify permissions and production operations, developing platform enablement tools, and managing organizational foundations including account provisioning and core service operations. Everything we create frees engineers from worrying about infrastructure complexity, allowing them to focus on producing their best work.

About the team

The Cloud Access team enables Canva engineers to work in the Cloud securely and efficiently by shifting from reactive permission-granting to a proactive, automated platform. In partnership with Security, the team develops self-service platforms and least-privilege policies that ensure compliant, auditable access. By 2026/7, the goal is to fully embed these secure principles into common workflows, allowing engineers to accomplish their operational tasks through safe, automated abstractions.

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 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

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

Other stuff to know

We 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.

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