Engineering Manager (FE) - Web Workflows (ANZ remote)
Engineering Manager (FE) - Web Workflows (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.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Engineering Manager to lead our Web Workflows team. This role requires a blend of strong technical understanding of frontend and web infrastructure excellent people management skills and a deep empathy for developer pain points. Youll be working alongside other Engineering Managers who lead Platform Workflows and Backend Workflows jointly aligning on strategy resourcing and roadmap cohesion across the infra stack.
At the moment this role is focused on:
- Leading a team of 7 engineers to improve web developer workflows tools and infrastructure at scale
- Driving strategy and execution to reduce friction for frontend developers across Canva
- Collaborating with Platform and Backend Workflow teams to ensure a cohesive DevEx journey
- Mentoring engineers managing team rituals and supporting individual growth and performance
- Overseeing highimpact projects like improving TypeScript IDE performance server rebuilds and dev environment stability
- Partnering crossfunctionally to elevate developer experience from idea to production
Youre probably a match if
- Youve led highperforming engineering teams and love coaching and scaling others
- You bring handson expertise with frontend dev toolingTypeScript Webpack IDEs Bazel
- Youve worked in largescale monorepos and thrive on improving developer experience
- You have a strategic mind strong technical judgment and a collaborative leadership style
- Youre energised by solving pain points that improve engineering velocity and satisfaction
- You champion performance reliability and simplicity in everything you ship
About the team
Web Workflows sits within Canvas Developer Experience group. Our mission is to enable frontend developers to build and ship with speed stability and joy. We own the tools infrastructure and environments that support hundreds of product engineersmaking their work faster easier and more impactful. If you love platform thinking and solving problems that ripple across the company this is the team for you.
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 stack 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
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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.
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Remote
