Principal Software Engineer - User Platform

Canva

Sydney, Australia
Equity pyckages included; annual vibe & thrive all...
Remote
Deep expertise in identity & access management at scale
Experience designing zanzibar-style authorisation systems
Proven track record driving platform adoption across large orgs
You will own the technical direction for User Platform's most complex cross-cutting programmes including Centralised Permissions and Authentication Platform

Job Summary

  • You will own the technical direction for User Platform's most complex cross-cutting programmes including Centralised Permissions and Authentication Platform.
  • The role requires architecting a migration of 3,000+ access checks into a structurally-enforced authorisation platform like SpiceDB or Zanzibar.
  • Canva offers equity packages, inclusive parental leave policies, and an annual Vibe & Thrive allowance supporting wellbeing and office setup.

Matching Summary

You will own the technical direction for User Platform's most complex cross-cutting programmes including Centralised Permissions and Authentication Platform.

Salary

Equity packages included; Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance provided; Flexible leave options available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in Identity & Access Management at scale
  • Experience designing Zanzibar-style authorisation systems
  • Proven track record driving platform adoption across large orgs
  • Strong system architecture and technical leadership skills
  • Experience decomposing monolithic services in production

Nice-to-have

  • Ability to make complex IAM concepts legible to executives
  • Energised by working at the intersection of security and reliability
  • Passion for solving hard problems at billion-user scale
  • Experience mentoring senior engineers and raising technical bars

Key Requirements

  • Deep hands-on technical ability with strategic seniority
  • Track record of operating as a true principal across multiple groups
  • Demonstrated ability to represent complex technical decisions to executive audiences

Work Rights

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