Canva
Principal Software Engineer - User Platform Team
Found: June 10, 2026
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This role is based in Sydney, Australia with a hybrid work model allowing for remote work and in-person collaboration.
Responsibilities:
- Lead technical direction for User Platform's complex programs, including Centralised Permissions and Authentication Platform.
- Architect and oversee migration of access checks into a structured authorisation platform.
- Mentor and enable the User Platform engineering team.
- Represent User Platform's technical strategy at executive levels.
Requirements:
- Expertise in Identity & Access Management at scale.
- Experience with Zanzibar-style authorisation systems and large-scale authentication platforms.
- Strong system architecture and technical leadership skills.
About the Group:
User Platform is responsible for the identity, authentication, and authorisation systems that connect millions of users to Canva's tools.
