Senior Android Engineer (Mobile Workflows)

TL;DR

Senior Android Engineer (Mobile Workflows): Build and maintain Android development tooling, mobile test automation frameworks, and CI/CD quality gating with an accent on developer experience, testing infrastructure, and mobile platform reliability. Focus on consolidating fragmented mobile workflows into a unified system and proactively detecting regressions through automated Android testing.

Location: Melbourne, Australia (hybrid: remote work plus in-person collaboration on campus)

Company

Canva builds design products and mobile workflows used by product and platform teams across iOS and Android.

What you will do

• Build and maintain Android-specific development tooling (simulator setup, device orchestration, CLI developer tools).
• Develop and enhance the mobile test automation framework for synthetic and integration testing on Android.
• Design and implement CI/CD quality gating using automation tests to detect regressions early.
• Collaborate with Native Infra, Cross Platform, and DevX teams to consolidate fragmented mobile workflows into a unified system.
• Define, improve, and codify mobile testing best practices and methodologies across Canva.
• Support company-wide triage workflows and monitoring for mobile development and testing, and mentor less experienced engineers.

Requirements

• Experience as an Android engineer with a strong focus on developer tooling, testing infrastructure, and mobile platform reliability.
• Proven modern Android development expertise, including deep understanding of Kotlin, concurrency, and reactive programming.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines, test frameworks, or developer tools at scale.
• Knowledge of CI/CD systems, build pipelines, and mobile development tooling (e.g., Fastlane, Gradle).
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and ability to write reusable, testable code.
• Ability to work independently through ambiguity and propose best technical solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model: flexibility to work remotely and come together on campus when it matters.
• Equity packages.
• Inclusive parental leave policy.
• Annual wellbeing and home office allowance.
• Flexible leave options (recharge, volunteering, or personal time).
• Internal coaching programs and leadership development.