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Canva Software Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Canva Software Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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CodingStart here. 19 questions · ~159 min
Implement Binary SearchEasy

Tests algorithm implementation skills and correctness reasoning.

RecursionArraysSearchingCanva
Dynamic Programming Problem SolvingHard

Tests your ability to recognize DP patterns and implement efficient solutions.

CodingDynamic ProgrammingtechnicalCanva
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System Design19 questions · ~159 min
Data Consistency in Distributed SystemsHard

Tests your distributed systems knowledge around consistency, correctness, and tradeoffs.

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Image Upload ArchitectureMedium

Tests your system design for media ingestion, storage, and reliability in a web product.

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Execution4 questions · ~33 min
Scalable Video Views DashboardHard

Evaluates system design for analytics dashboards and metric computation at Canva scale.

system designAICanva
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Behavioral & Leadership5 questions · ~42 min
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More topics3 questions · ~25 min
Network and Security QuestionsMedium

Assesses foundational knowledge of networking and security concepts.

SecurityCanva
JavaScript Event LoopEasy

Tests understanding of JavaScript concurrency and the event loop model.

javascriptCanva
Storage and CPU FundamentalsMedium

Evaluates understanding of core system architecture concepts and trade-offs.

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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
Compare Weekly User Activity TrendsMedium
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Aggregate user activity by week, then use LAG to compare sessions and watch time versus the prior active week.

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Find Largest Funnel Step Drop-OffHard
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Use joins, aggregations, and a window function to find the funnel step with the largest user drop-off.

Window FunctionsFunnel AnalysisCase WhenAsanaAisCanva
Rolling 7-Day System Error AverageMedium
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Calculate a rolling 7-day average of system error counts using window functions and date-based aggregation.

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