Staff Engineer (one level above Senior - Backend) - App Experiences, Ecosystem
About the job
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design at Canva! As a Staff Software Engineer on App Experiences, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the platform that governs app discovery and management across the product. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where innovation and technical excellence are celebrated.
You'll be responsible for
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Designing and building the App Access Policy service
Create the new backend that governs how organisations control app access across Canva, using a DynamoDB + SpiceDB architecture for high-throughput policy evaluation.🔍
Evolving the App Search and App Installation services
Improve data models, payload efficiency, and reliability to support faster experimentation across all App surfaces in Canva.🚀
Driving the shift to a platform model
Transition ranking, recommendations, filtering, and governance logic from front-end to backend services for better integration.Key criteria
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Deep Java experience
Proven experience designing high-throughput backend services in production.View
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Hands-on DynamoDB expertise
Demonstrated ability to model data and manage access patterns effectively.View
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Experience with access control systems
Familiarity with policy evaluation systems like SpiceDB or similar.View
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