Engineering Manager (BE) Core Media (ANZ Remote)
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6 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
This role will see you:
Leading and growing a high-performing team of 4-6 backend engineers within the Media Platform group
Balancing strategic platform initiatives with high-volume product feature requests across Canva
Contributing to architectural decisions and solving complex distributed systems challenges
Partnering with teams across Canva to align roadmaps and accelerate delivery
Championing engineering excellence and improving operational health at scale
Creating clarity by translating big-picture strategy into actionable milestones and metrics
Advocating for the teams needs and shaping how Media Platform scales for billions of users
Youre probably a match if
Youve led backend platform teams and coached engineers at all levels especially senior engineers
You bring deep expertise in backend or distributed systems and love building at scale
You thrive on strategic problem-solving and know how to navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities
Youre a strong communicator who can balance technical depth with business context
Youve worked in high-growth environments and managed competing demands effectively
Youre energised by complexity and scaling in both systems and team velocity
About the team
The Media Platform team provides the foundational infrastructure that powers every design at Canva. We build the cloud-based systems that manage petabytes of media serving billions of assets to millions of users globally. From uploads to exports were solving the distributed systems challenges that make Canvas visual magic possible. This is a high-impact team with huge growth opportunities come build the platform that will carry Canva to its next billion users.
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
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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.
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 :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Digital Marketing
- Marketing
- Google Analytics
- Google Docs
- Facebook Advertising
- Google AdWords
- Google Marketing Platform
- Google Ads
- Media Buying
- Media Planning
- Social Media Management
- DoubleClick
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
