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Senior Software Engineer (Reliability Foundations)

SeniorFull-timeRemoteSydney NSW, AustraliaPosted 3 months agoVerified 1 month ago
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About the job

This job is about joining a dynamic team at Canva that is redefining how the world experiences design. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the reliability and scalability of production systems, working collaboratively across various teams to deliver meaningful improvements. The team values flexibility and encourages a culture of mentorship and continuous learning, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about engineering and innovation.

You'll be responsible for

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Designing and improving systems

Designing, building, and improving large-scale production systems that are scalable, reliable, and maintainable.
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Partnering with teams

Partnering with multiple teams to find and fix systemic issues in distributed systems, improving overall system quality.
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Leading investigations

Leading investigations into production issues and turning insights into concrete improvements with the teams who own the systems.

Key criteria

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5+ years in large-scale systems

Hands-on experience designing and building production-facing systems.

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Strong backend engineering skills

Proficiency in Java, Python, or Golang across the stack.

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Proven system improvement ability

Experience enhancing quality, scalability, and reliability of systems.

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5 criteria for this job
5+ years in large-scale systems
Hands-on experience designing and building production-facing systems.

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Strong backend engineering skills
Proficiency in Java, Python, or Golang across the stack.

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Proven system improvement ability
Experience enhancing quality, scalability, and reliability of systems.

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Mentoring experience
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Collaboration and communication skills
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