Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience
Based in Sydney - AU
Hi, I'm Jorge I. Lopez
10+ years of Experience
Agentic AI
Cloud Solutions
Software Architecture
Tech Lead
ABOUT ME
Senior Software Engineer at Canva, recently joined the Video AI Engine team, the group behind AI-powered video features like Magic Video and the Video Design Agent (VDA).
Most of my career has been in backend and platform engineering: distributed systems, data migrations, performance-critical APIs.
Before Canva, I spent nearly three years at Atlassian on AI agents and enterprise-scale backend, and earlier led a team at Fluent Commerce, plus consulting work in data engineering and BI.
I'm comfortable owning the solution end to end.
MY TECH BLOG
Thoughts, lessons & insights from the trenches
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Work Experience
Canva
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer on the Video AI Engine team, the
group behind Canva's AI-powered video features like:
- Magic Video: turns your uploaded clips and photos into a polished, social-ready video
automatically, with smart cuts, transitions, and a synced soundtrack.
- Video Design Agent (VDA): Canva's agentic take on video, describe what you want and it
orchestrates the edit end to end.
My focus is the AI systems and backend that power these features.
Atlassian
Senior Software Engineer
Led high-scale backend engineering and AI innovation,
most recently on the Rovo Agents team defining the future of AI-driven teamwork.
- AI Innovation: Architected intelligent, scalable agents for Atlassian Rovo, developing
agentic capabilities that automate workflows and drive the company’s broader AI product strategy.
- Enterprise Scaling & Strategic Engineering: Spearheaded the backend re-architecture of
JSM Assets, rewriting mission-critical services to support unprecedented enterprise scale and
high-performance cloud infrastructure.
Fluent Commerce
Senior Software Engineer
At Fluent Commerce, I served as a Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead within a full-stack team, specialising in cloud-based omnichannel order management. Initially, my role involved enhancing the Fluent Platform by developing new features and optimising performance, notably reducing API response times and integrating robust order management and fulfilment tools. Upon transitioning to a leadership role in 2021, I guided a team in delivering custom software solutions such as Fluent Store and the Fulfilment Module, which significantly enhanced client operations and revenue.
Pi Consulting
Software Engineer
At Pi Data Strategy & Consulting, I held the position of
Software Engineer providing data-driven consulting services to high-profile clients in LATAM.
My responsibilities included processing and interpreting customer data, coding, and
delivering actionable insights to stakeholders, thereby creating significant business value. Key
projects included designing a real-time production monitoring solution for GRIDO - Argentina,
and a reporting solution with KPIs for cost reductions - MMG Ltd in Peru.
Globant
Software Engineer
At Globant, I was employed as a Software Engineer, focusing
on Java backend development for Disney Parks and Resorts. During my tenure, I engaged in
analyzing, researching, coding, and resolving issues within the ticketing and cart systems. A
notable project was the development of a monitoring tool that tracked the status and versions of
backend services across various environments, which enhanced issue detection and expedited
resolutions.
My technical expertise included Java, Spring Boot, Maven, Hibernate, MySQL,
Angular, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and Git.
Canva
Senior Software Engineer
I recently joined Canva as a Senior Software Engineer on the Video AI Engine team, the group behind Canva's AI-powered video features. That includes Magic Video, which turns your uploaded clips and photos into a polished, social-ready video automatically with smart cuts, transitions, and a synced soundtrack, and the Video Design Agent (VDA), Canva's agentic take on video where you describe what you want and it orchestrates the edit end to end. My focus is the AI systems and backend that power these features.
Atlassian
Senior Software Engineer
At Atlassian, I fulfilled the role of Senior Software Engineer, focusing on the backend for JSM Assets, an ITSM solution, and later moved to the Rovo Agents team. I was integral to a team tasked with rewriting the entire service, a project that combines tight deadlines with the need for meticulous collaboration among engineers to devise optimal solutions swiftly. My responsibilities included architecting the system while adhering to existing contracts, presenting a significant challenge as we scaled our service to unprecedented levels for enterprise customers. This project demanded innovative thinking and robust engineering to achieve success in a highly dynamic environment.
Fluent Commerce
Senior Software Engineer
At Fluent Commerce, I served as a Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead within a full-stack team, specialising in cloud-based omnichannel order management. Initially, my role involved enhancing the Fluent Platform by developing new features and optimising performance, notably reducing API response times and integrating robust order management and fulfilment tools. Upon transitioning to a leadership role in 2021, I guided a team in delivering custom software solutions such as Fluent Store and the Fulfilment Module, which significantly enhanced client operations and revenue.
Pi Consulting
Software Engineer
At Pi Data Strategy & Consulting, I held the position of
Software Engineer providing data-driven consulting services to high-profile clients in LATAM.
My responsibilities included processing and interpreting customer data, coding, and delivering
actionable insights to stakeholders, thereby creating significant business value. Key projects
included designing a real-time production monitoring solution for GRIDO - Argentina, and a reporting
solution with KPIs for cost reductions - MMG Ltd in Peru.
Globant
Software Engineer
At Globant, I was employed as a Software Engineer, focusing on
Java backend development for Disney Parks and Resorts. During my tenure, I engaged in analyzing,
researching, coding, and resolving issues within the ticketing and cart systems. A notable project
was the development of a monitoring tool that tracked the status and versions of backend services
across various environments, which enhanced issue detection and expedited resolutions.
My
technical expertise included Java, Spring Boot, Maven, Hibernate, MySQL, Angular, JavaScript,
Bootstrap, and Git.