Principal Software Engineer - User Platform Team

This role is based in Sydney, Australia with a hybrid work model allowing for remote work and in-person collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical direction for User Platform's complex programs, including Centralised Permissions and Authentication Platform.
• Architect and oversee migration of access checks into a structured authorisation platform.
• Mentor and enable the User Platform engineering team.
• Represent User Platform's technical strategy at executive levels.

Requirements:

• Expertise in Identity & Access Management at scale.
• Experience with Zanzibar-style authorisation systems and large-scale authentication platforms.
• Strong system architecture and technical leadership skills.

About the Group:

User Platform is responsible for the identity, authentication, and authorisation systems that connect millions of users to Canva's tools.