Canva Solutions, Inc.
Canva Solutions, Inc.

Backend Web Engineer- PHP/NodeJS/Typescript  

Canva Solutions, Inc.

 
  • Makati, Philippines
    Coherco Corporate Center, 116 V.A. Rufino St, Legazpi Village, Makati, 1229 Metro Manila, Philippines
    Makati
    Metro Manila
    Philippines
    Philippines
  • Full timeFULL_TIME

Expired 5 years ago

2019-01-17T16:00:00+00:00
Job closed.

Job Description

Since launch in April 2013, we have grown exponentially, amassing more than 10 million users in over 100 languages - making us one of the world's fastest-growing technology companies. We were recently voted #1 in both the 2018 Great Place to Work survey and LinkedIn’s top startups in Australia. With our recent $1,000,000,000 valuation and entry into the coveted technology unicorn club, we're firmly focused on ensuring Canva remains the go-to place for all design needs on the web.

In order do this, we must ensure the whole of Canva's web experience and presence is top-notch, seamless, delightful to the customer, and built on a scalable platform and infrastructure to ensure resiliency.

We are hiring backend-focused engineers to join our Web Engineering team, which is wholly responsible for the development, maintenance, and optimization of Canva's wide array of high-volume web portals and the underlying infrastructure. These include the Canva Homepage, Canva Design School, Color Wiki, Help Center, Careers Portal, Photo Tools, Marketplaces, Blogs, our global Content Management System and all of the infrastructure supporting those initiatives.

Among the many upcoming projects in the pipeline is a re-platforming initiative that will bring in some of the latest technologies such as Node.js, GraphQL, Next.js, Docker, an related to improve and build out the web engineering infrastructure.

In this role, not only will you be able to get your hands on a wide arrange of web technologies within a high performance team - you will also have an impact across the business while working with designers, business stakeholders, and other engineers to ensure we're creating, developing and continuing to deliver the rich web experience our users know and love.

Responsibilities:

  • Backend-focused ownership of projects across Canva’s entire web presence including the design, development, and optimization of the underlying infrastructure.
  • Web backend infrastructure development utilizing technologies such as Terraform, EC2, S3, Docker, ECS, Aurora, Elasticache, ElasticSearch, Nginx, Varnish.
  • Produce simple, efficient, reusable code – mindful of new technologies, paradigms, and development methodologies
  • Management and optimization of external plugins/services/dependencies of applications and infrastructure (i.e. servers, logs, caching).
  • Build new services such as Search, API integrations, node services, WordPress plugins, etc.
  • Provide technical guidance to product and business teams across the company on the most effective ways of implementing desired requirements.
  • Maintaining and optimizing existing products and portals.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to new starters, graduates, and interns.
  • Participate in interviews, code reviews, and product planning / strategy activities

Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience building complex and high-traffic based web portals, applications, and products.
  • Backend development experience with Node.js, Typescript, PHP, or Java.
  • Strong understanding of algorithm complexity, data structures, concurrency & systems performance.
  • Be able to demonstrate an understanding of operating systems, networking, and related protocols (especially HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP, SSL, etc)
  • Bachelor of Computer Science or related discipline/experience

Nice-to-haves:

  • HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript development experience is highly regarded
  • Experience managing small projects and coordinating across multiple offices and geographies

Perks and Benefits

  • Paid HolidaysPaid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation LeavePaid Vacation Leave
  • Paid Sick LeavePaid Sick Leave
  • Maternity & Paternity LeaveMaternity & Paternity Leave
  • Single Parent LeaveSingle Parent Leave
  • Special Leave Benefits for WomenSpecial Leave Benefits for Women
  • Child Care BenefitsChild Care Benefits
  • Medical, Prescription, Dental, or Vision PlansMedical, Prescription, Dental, or Vision Plans
  • Relocation AssistanceRelocation Assistance
  • Free Lunch or SnacksFree Lunch or Snacks
  • Gym MembershipGym Membership
  • Stock OptionsStock Options

Required Skills

  • PHP
  • Node.js

Preferred Courses

  • Computer Science [Software Technology]

Jobs Summary

Job Level
Mid-Senior Level / Manager
Job Category
IT and Software
Educational Requirement
Bachelor's degree graduate
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Office Address
116 V.A. Rufino Street , Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Industry
Computer Software / Engineering
Vacancy
5 openings
Website
http://www.canva.com

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About Canva Solutions, Inc.

Canva is an online graphic design platform, and is also one of today's fastest-growing organisations in the start-up scene. We create tools that empower the world to design. Our platform combines a drag-and-drop design tool with a stock library of over 1 million photographs, illustrations and imagery. Our mission is to make design simple for everyone. Driven by a team of talented thinkers, an amazing culture and remarkable growth trajectory – we’re out to change the world, one design at a time. Since our launch in April 2013 we have grown exponentially, and the journey has only just begun.
Why join us? Being part of Canva is being part of a global design revolution. We are driven by direction and passion, fueled by open, collaborative, and like-minded people who aim to make a change in the world. Our work environment is truly unique and unconventional, as we celebrate diversity, productivity, and creativity. We also like to reward our team members with healthy meals every day as prepared by our in-house chef! Get to know more about our culture and what it's like working at Canva! http://bit.ly/canvaculture Follow us on Instagram: @canva @canvafusionmnl

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