Anthony Ly is a backend software engineer based in Sydney with 15 years of hands-on experience building reliable server-side systems, currently contributing to Canva's backend platform. He holds a high-distinction BIT from Macquarie University and has practical experience across academia and industry โ from tutoring core CS subjects to developing a Java API for an IBM healthcare blockchain project. Anthony progressed from a Canva backend intern (working on Google Calendar sync for Planning & Strategy) to a full-time backend engineer, demonstrating an ability to move prototypes into production. He pairs strong mentoring and teaching experience with practical backend craftsmanship, making him effective at both onboarding teammates and solving integration challenges.
15 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT), 89.333 WAM (High Distinction), Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT), 89.333 WAM (High Distinction) at Macquarie University
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