Engineering Manager - Platform (Cloud Compute) - ANZ remote
Engineering Manager - Platform (Cloud Compute) - ANZ remote
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What youd be doing in this role
As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think thats all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things youll be working on when you start but this will likely evolve.
Our mission is to cultivate a team culture that harmonizes operational excellence with sustainable engineering practices where continuous learning is encouraged and decisions are driven by data not just opinions.
We seek a leader who embodies technical expertise and exceptional people management abilities capable of navigating intricate technical landscapes while fostering the growth and development of team members careers.
At the moment this role is focused on:
- Leading and supporting a team of 9 engineers across critical Kubernetes infrastructure
- Setting technical direction for the Cloud Compute team and contributing to Canvas broader platform strategy
- Driving operational excellence while fostering a culture of sustainable engineering practices
- Building strong relationships across platform and product teams
- Managing performance mentoring engineers and unlocking growth opportunities
- Helping Canva achieve infrastructure scale through multicloud and control plane initiatives
- Contributing to hiring and building a diverse inclusive team environment
Youre probably a match if
- Youve led platform or infrastructure teams through complex highscale challenges
- You bring strong Kubernetes and container orchestration knowledge as well as Golang (ideally) and Linux experience
- Youre passionate about developing people and building collaborative highperforming teams
- You know how to balance tactical reliability with longterm strategic investments
- You communicate clearly across technical and nontechnical audiences
- You thrive in ambiguity adapt quickly and love solving foundational problems at scale
About the team
The Runtime Platform subgroup exists to empower application developers with a secure scalable and flexible platform. The Cloud Compute team at the heart of this mission manages massivescale Kubernetes infrastructure supporting over over 180000 pods more than 10000 nodes.
Were a distributed team of senior engineers passionate about making complex Linuxbased systems accessible and reliable for all of Canva.
Whats in it for you
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard and we do but youll experience lots of moments of magic connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.
Heres a taste of whats on offer:
- Equity packages we want our success to be yours too
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing social connection office setup & more
- Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good take time to recharge and supports you personally
Check out for more info.
Other stuff to know
We make hiring decisions based on your experience skills and passion as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above we still want to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Remote
