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Backend Software Engineer - Product & Features (Java) - Open to remote across ANZ

Mid levelFull-timeRemotePerth WA, AustraliaInformation technologyProductSoftware engineeringPosted 5 months ago
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About the job

Join a vibrant team at Canva, where you will redefine how the world experiences design. As a Backend Engineer, your work will have a real impact, helping to build scalable APIs and improve system performance. Collaboration is key here, as you will work closely with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver exceptional user experiences.

You'll be responsible for

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Designing backend features

Designing and implementing backend features within an existing service architecture.
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Building services

Building and maintaining services that power user experiences and internal systems at scale.
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Writing clean code

Writing clean, well-tested, and maintainable code with guidance from more experienced engineers.

Key criteria

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Java backend development experience

Proven experience building backend systems using Java in production environments.

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RESTful API knowledge

Understanding of developing and consuming RESTful APIs in distributed systems.

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Testing and documentation practices

Experience applying sound engineering practices like testing and documentation.

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5 criteria for this job
Java backend development experience
Proven experience building backend systems using Java in production environments.

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RESTful API knowledge
Understanding of developing and consuming RESTful APIs in distributed systems.

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Testing and documentation practices
Experience applying sound engineering practices like testing and documentation.

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Collaboration skills
Demonstrated ability to work with engineers, designers, and product managers.

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AI programming experience
Hands-on experience using AI in coding to enhance impact.

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