Principal Security Engineer - Remote

Overview

The Principal Security Engineer will play a pivotal role in strengthening Canva’s security foundations and driving meaningful risk reduction across the business. This deeply technical and highly influential position involves collaborating with security teams and various departments to identify critical risks and design scalable security solutions.

In Short

• Own and solve complex security challenges.
• Design and implement strategies to mitigate security risks.
• Partner with teams to identify unknown risks.
• Lead and mentor within the Security Group.
• Evaluate new technologies and controls to stay ahead of threats.
• Strengthen detection and response capabilities in a SaaS environment.

Requirements

• Expert in finding security issues through threat models and code review.
• Deep technical expertise across security domains.
• Proven track record in solving broad security challenges.
• Ability to balance strategic direction with hands-on leadership.
• Experience partnering with engineering and product teams.
• Passionate about mentoring others.
• Knowledge of standards like OAuth, OIDC, and SAML.
• Proactive in eliminating risks.

Benefits

• Equity packages to share in the company’s success.
• Inclusive parental leave policy for all parents & carers.
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing and office setup.
• Flexible leave options for personal recharge.