Senior Backend Engineer - Video AI Engine

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U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

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Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Remote From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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0 days From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Senior Backend Engineer - Video AI Engine Remote | Sydney, , Australia Company Description: Job Description: Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte! Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point. What you'd be doing in this role As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve. At the moment, this role is focused on: Building and scaling backend services supporting video AI infrastructure Developing robust APIs and pipelines for video model inference Optimising systems for latency, reliability, and throughput Collaborating with MLEs, Researchers, and Product teams to bring new capabilities to life Ensuring observability and smooth operations of video services Bringing a pragmatic and product-focused mindset to backend development You're probably a match if You have experience building and scaling distributed backend systems You have strong programming skills in a backend language (e.g., Java, Go, Python) You are familiar with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP) and service orchestration You have exposure to machine learning workflows or serving systems You have strong collaboration skills and a growth mindset You have a passion for building elegant systems that unlock creative potential

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