Canva
2021/2022 Summer Software Engineering (Backend) Intern
Sydney
Opportunity expired
Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- 10 vacancies
- Apply by 1 Jun 2021
Since launch in April 2013 we have grown exponentially, amassing over 10 million users in over 100 languages, making us one of the world's fastest growing technology companies. We're growing rapidly and building a product that users really love.
As a Software Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn from engineers who has worked with the likes of Google, JetBrains, Yandex, Atlassian, Amazon, Facebook, and other popular technology houses from all over the world. You will get the opportunity to learn and apply best-practice software engineering, focused on strong software engineering fundamentals and pragmatism. You will have the opportunity to do meaningful work and build features and functionality that impacts millions of users around the world.
We have internships on both Product Frontend and Backend Engineering throughout Summer 2021/2022.
If your preference is Backend, you'll be working on a massive distributed backend environment - built on Java microservices, hosted on AWS, and utilizing a variety of tools, technologies, services, and libraries. We've got some nifty bespoke components that do a bit of magic as well!
This will be perfect for you if you:
- Are currently within 12-18 months of completing a Bachelor's or Master's degree, at any stage in your PhD, or have completed software engineering/web development certifications
- Have strong Computing and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Fundamentals
- Are comfortable working in Java
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills
- Have the desire to learn and grow as a technologist
- Have less than a year of full-time software engineering experience excluding internships.
It would be awesome if you also have:
- AWS or Google Cloud experience
- Experience working with databases - SQL and/or NoSQL is fine!
Unfortunately, Canva does not sponsor immigration visas for internships at this time.
Requirements:
- Please provide us with the latest PDF copies of your CV and grades/transcript (or certificate of completion from engineering/web development courses) by compressing them into a zip file and uploading it via our Careers Page.
We ensure that the Canva workspace is set up for you to do your best work and have a great time doing so, with breakout areas, little nooks, quiet places to retreat.
We have three in-house chefs that whip up amazing breakfasts and lunches for the whole team, check out what's cooking at: https://www.instagram.com/canvalife/
If you're about to graduate and seeking a truly challenging opportunity with one of the world's premier technology companies, then apply now to start the discussion with us!
Reviews
Love 85-90% of the work I get to do. 10-15% less enjoyable bureaucracy / 'keeping the lights on' work that is required.
As a backend engineer, I mainly work closely with maintaining the server, including the interaction with the database and cache. I also apply software development techniques when writing code.
I am currently working as an Associate Machine Learning Engineer. My responsibility includes maintaining existing deployed ML models in Canva and developing new ones to help users get a better experience. Sometimes it involves some data analysis as well as research.
About the employer
Canva
4.7
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Technology
Canva is a global online visual communications platform designed to empower the world to design.
Pros and cons of working at Canva
Pros
The culture and work-life balance at Canva is amazing! It helps me unlock my full working potential as I am encouraged to work at my own pace and to the best of my comfort.
Work hours are flexible as you can work at your own pace which boosts your efficiency the most. You can work fully remotely or in the office depending on your choice.
I get to work with very talented people and solve interesting problems at scale.
Free food, club activities, and events can sometimes seem too good to be true. Additionally, the company is flexible and trusting of different working schedules.
The company is extremely committed to diversity.
Cons
If you live in an area that does not have a hub or office, there will be less interaction unless you go to the office. This makes it hard for people to network and meet up regularly.
Working at a large company often means you specialise in a narrow set of tools, which can limit your exposure compared to working at a smaller startup.
Can be a fast-paced, stressful environment when launches are approaching.
Currently, I think my daily job involves much busy work without much time to understand the context.
Being remote first, although this is another really great benefit, I sometimes wish I could see my teammates more in person.