Sydney
10 Jul 2026
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Staff AI Automation Engineer

Canva

Staff AI Automation Engineer

Canva is hiring a Staff AI Automation Engineer to join a new AI Country Team in Sydney. The role involves building MCP connectors, data pipelines, and AI agent skills to accelerate growth in international markets. Requires 7-10+ years of experience in system engineering, cloud infrastructure (AWS), and LLM-based agents.

Core AIHybridFull-timePrincipalComputer ScienceWeb Development

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, AU

Work Model

Hybrid: flexibility to work remotely and come together on campus for in-person collaboration

Experience Required

10 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Staff: 7-10+ years

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
Computer ScienceWeb DevelopmentAWSAPIsWebhooksEvent PipelinesMCPLLM-based AgentsSystem ArchitectureData PipelinesAnalyticsSEOSearch ConsoleContent ToolsMarketing Platforms
Soft Skills
CommunicationEffective CommunicationComfortable with MetricsIterative ImprovementThrives in Ambiguity

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)
AzureGCP

Key Responsibilities

  • Building MCP connectors and tool integrations for AI agents
  • Building data pipelines for real-time market data
  • Designing, building, and evaluating agent skills (SEO analysis, content production, localisation QA, market reporting)
  • Partnering with Country Manager to iterate on agent performance against MAU and ARR outcomes
  • Replacing manual processes with live tooling
  • Documenting the harness, skills, and evaluation framework
Staff AI Automation EngineerCanvaSydneyHybridAI AgentsMCPAWSLLMSystem EngineeringInternational Markets