Backend Engineer - International SG (Generative AI)

What you’ll do (responsibilities)

• Build and maintain reliable, scalable backend services that support Canva’s generative AI experiences in China.
• Design and implement APIs, service integrations, and internal abstractions for AI-powered product capabilities.
• Integrate backend systems with global and local AI services, model providers, and supporting infrastructure.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver useful and high-quality AI experiences.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of APIs and backend systems that comply with privacy and security standards across different markets.
• Support experimentation and phased rollouts to improve the quality, reliability, and user impact of AI-powered experiences in China and other priority international markets.
• Participate in code reviews and share knowledge to help maintain a high-quality engineering culture.
• Investigate and fix bugs, improve performance, and proactively address technical debt.

What we're looking for

You’re a backend engineer with a proven track record of solving complex problems and delivering production-quality systems.

• Proficiency in Java and a solid understanding of backend development fundamentals (e.g., REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture).
• Experience building and maintaining scalable backend services in production.
• A strong focus on code quality, maintainability, and performance.
• A collaborative mindset - you enjoy working with other engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to solve problems together.
• A growth mindset - you’re eager to learn, take feedback constructively, and improve both your skills and the systems you work on.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP), CI/CD pipelines, or AI model integrations is a plus.
• Interest in or exposure to generative AI, LLMs, AI product integrations, or similar domains such as machine learning platforms.
• Fluent in English and comfortable working in a global context.