As a Staff Software Engineer on the Data Sync Team at Canva, you will drive technical strategy for data pipeline workflows, influence engineering standards across teams, and improve platform infrastructure for data movement. This role blends platform engineering, developer advocacy, and product management to empower Canva engineers with efficient tools and systems.
What You'll Do
- Drive technical strategy for data pipeline workflows, making trade-offs that balance short and long-term needs across multiple teams and domains
- Deeply understand 'the 80% workflows' performed by platform engineers day-to-day and how these contribute to the broader mission
- Provide technical expertise to multiple teams and contribute to engineering standards and best practices across Canva
- Navigate complex stakeholder relationships, translating between technical and business needs while advocating effectively for engineering requirements
- Take significant ownership of configuration frameworks and infrastructure abstraction tools, leading improvements to code structure and reducing technical debt
- Define and roll out new tools, standards, and processes that improve engineering effectiveness across multiple teams
- Help build and develop the team through effective delegation, mentorship, feedback, and by identifying opportunities for others to grow
- Work alongside the team engineering lead to identify high-value opportunities and ensure the team’s roadmap is always pointing in the right direction
What We're Looking For
- Deep expertise with Python or Go programming languages
- Strong Computer Engineering / Science knowledge around fundamentals and first principles relating to concurrency, multithreading, data structures, architecture, and various design patterns
- Strong experience with AWS, and ideally GCP cloud environments
- Experience in platform engineering roles with demonstrated ability to work across multiple teams
- Experience with AI tooling for software engineering, such as Copilot or Claude Code
- Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence and build relationships across diverse stakeholders
- Proven ability to think strategically, connect external changes to strategy, and drive momentum on large initiatives
- Experience developing others, providing actionable feedback, and building high-performing teams
Technical Stack
- Golang
- Python
- AWS
- GCP
- AI tooling (e.g. Copilot, Claude Code)
Team & Environment
- Part of the Data Platform Group; team focused on data movement and synchronization across systems and data warehouse
Benefits & Compensation
- 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
Work Mode
- Choice in where and how you work — office (if near one), at home, or a hybrid of both
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!
