Staff Software Engineer - Data Platform Workflow
Canva
Melbourne
1 week ago
Staff Software Engineer - Data Platform Workflow
Canva is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for the Data Platform Workflow team in Melbourne. The role involves redefining the analytics workflow for an AI-native data platform, focusing on agent-driven interfaces and setting technical standards across teams. Requires deep experience with AI agents, data platforms, and Python.
Hybrid
Full-time
Senior
MCPs
AI Agents
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
MCPsAI agentsPythonGoJavaSnowflakedbtAWSCI/CDKubernetes
Soft Skills
Cross-team collaborationVisionary thinkingPragmatismAdoption mindsetCommunication
Tools (Must-have)
CopilotClaude Code
Preferred Qualifications
Technical (Nice-to-have)
GCPOpen-source agentic work
Key Responsibilities
- Map the end-to-end path a data platform user takes from question to insights, finding bottlenecks and anchoring roadmap in data.
- Build agent-ready platforms: convert command-line and human-first interfaces into MCPs, skills, connectors and APIs.
- Set the standard for what AI-native means inside the data platform and guide other platform teams.
- Measure impact by building metrics for adoption, time saved, and bottlenecks removed.
Staff Software EngineerData PlatformAI-nativeWorkflowCanvaMelbourneHybridPythonAI agentsSnowflake