Engineering Manager (FE) Video Storyline (Remote ANZ)
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Job Location:
Wellington - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join the team redefining how the world experiences video.
Hey gday mabuhay kia ora 你好 hallo vítejte!
Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time-consuming and youre probably keen to find out whats on offer so lets get straight to it.
Where and how you can work
Our flagship campus is in Sydney but we also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane Perth and Adelaide. We embrace flexibility you choose where and how you work best with your team.
What youd be doing in this role
Were now building a brand new team Video Storyline and were searching for an Engineering Manager to lead the charge. Youll work closely with our Staff Engineer and collaborate with design product and AI researchers to create AI-driven video editing experiences that feel magical and empowering not intimidating.
This is a unique opportunity to shape a new surface from the ground up. Video Storyline will support complex video generation on the desktop including beat-syncing intelligent timing and creative composition all powered by AI and all designed for everyday users.
At the moment this role is focused on:
Leading and growing a high-performing frontend team focused on AI-powered video editing
Delivering intuitive new editing surfaces that simplify complex creative tasks
Building expressive tools for sequencing timing and audio/visual storytelling
Collaborating with technical leadership to explore new interaction patterns
Defining and owning the frontend technical roadmap
Championing frontend excellence performance responsiveness and usability
Youre probably a match if:
You have a strong frontend background (TypeScript is our bread and butter) and experience building rich interactive tools
Youve worked on creative tools ideally in video gaming audio or similar interactive media
You understand the unique demands of building for mobile and large-screen experiences
Youre product-minded and passionate about helping people create even if theyre not technical
You know when to simplify and how to translate technical complexity into user delight
Youve coached and developed engineers and love seeing your team thrive
Youre comfortable working in a fast-moving R&D-style environment where ideas are tested iterated and shipped quickly
You have a bias to action you move ideas forward even when everything isnt perfectly defined
About the Group
The Video group is building the future of video at Canva from fast social-first formats to cinematic storytelling surfaces powered by AI. Were on a mission to make professional-quality video creation accessible to everyone not just designers or editors.
Were focused on building intuitive tools that help users create standout content without needing to learn complex timelines keyframes or editing workflows. Whether its through smart templates automated beat-syncing or AI-generated scenes were reimagining video editing from the ground up so anyone can go from idea to publish-ready video in minutes.
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.
Qualifications
A degree is not mandatory but users must demonstrate a very strong command of computer science fundamentals to be successful in the role
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Go
- Management Experience
- React
- Redux
- Node.js
- AWS
- Mechanical Engineering
- Team Management
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Distributed Systems
About Company
We're a global online visual communications platform on a mission to empower the world to design. Featuring a simple drag-and-drop user interface and a vast range of templates ranging from presentations, documents, websites, social media graphics, posters, apparel to videos, plus a hu ... View more
