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 Originally posted on Himalayas