Principal Software Engineer - User Platform

Join the team powering the foundation of Canva's world-class user experience as a Principal Software Engineer - User Platform. Lead the technical direction for video technology, architecting scalable, high-performance rendering systems and pioneering AI-powered video features. Drive delivery across teams and serve as the principal-level authority across Identity & Access Management. Represent User Platform's technical strategy at the executive and cross-group level, telling the right story to motivate adoption and alignment across the business.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in Identity & Access Management at scale
• Proven track record of driving platform adoption across large engineering organisations
• Strong system architecture and technical leadership skills
• Experience decomposing and evolving monolithic services in production
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and elevate senior engineers
• Represent complex technical decisions credibly to executive audiences

Benefits

• Equity packages
• Inclusive parental leave policies
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance
• Flexible leave options

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