Canva

Software Engineer Interview Experience - Australia

January 13, 2020

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Please apply on the website. Moreover, the cover letter is not necessary. I think coding skills are most important. You should get a reply within two weeks with a link to a coding test.

Questions

Solve coding questions like LeetCode.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 56 interview experiences for the Canva Software Engineer role in Australia.

Success Rate

7%

Pass Rate

Canva's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive52%

Neutral16%

Negative32%

Candidates reported having good feelings for Canva's Software Engineer interview process in Australia.

Canva Work Experiences

Great colleagues and perks with team dependence

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: The people were nice, there was free food, and there was low pressure from the team.

Cons: None, although highly team-dependent.

Great colleagues and perks with team dependence

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: The people were nice, there was free food, and there was low pressure from the team.

Cons: None, although highly team-dependent.

Great company but everyone is starting to burn out

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: Amazing culture. Free food. Amazing events. Work is impactful.

Cons: Most people seem to be burning out.

Great company but everyone is starting to burn out

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: Amazing culture. Free food. Amazing events. Work is impactful.

Cons: Most people seem to be burning out.

Awesome Employer to work for

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Pros: Good compensation, good food, and a great culture.

Cons: Not that I can think of.

Awesome Employer to work for

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Pros: Good compensation, good food, and a great culture.

Cons: Not that I can think of.

Great colleagues and perks with team dependence

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: The people were nice, there was free food, and there was low pressure from the team.

Cons: None, although highly team-dependent.

5.0
Great colleagues and perks with team dependence
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney
April 28, 2026
Pros: The people were nice, there was free food, and there was low pressure from the team.
Cons: None, although highly team-dependent.

Great company but everyone is starting to burn out

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: Amazing culture. Free food. Amazing events. Work is impactful.

Cons: Most people seem to be burning out.

4.0
Great company but everyone is starting to burn out
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney
March 13, 2026
Pros: Amazing culture. Free food. Amazing events. Work is impactful.
Cons: Most people seem to be burning out.

Awesome Employer to work for

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Pros: Good compensation, good food, and a great culture.

Cons: Not that I can think of.

5.0
Awesome Employer to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
July 11, 2023
Pros: Good compensation, good food, and a great culture.
Cons: Not that I can think of.

Canva Interview Questions

Basic Calculator

Implement a basic calculator to evaluate a simple expression string. The expression can contain parentheses, addition, and subtraction.

Basic Calculator II

Implement a basic calculator to evaluate a simple expression string. The expression can contain non-negative integers, '+', '-', '*', '/' operators, and spaces; integer division should truncate toward zero.

Game of Life

Simulate the Game of Life, updating the state of a board based on the rules of cell survival and death in each generation. Modify the board in place to represent the next generation.

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