Engineering Manager (infra) Core Data (ANZ Remote)
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Job Location:
Auckland - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
What youd be doing in this role
As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA and we think thats all part of the fun. This role will evolve over time but heres a flavour of what youll be working on when you start.
At the moment this role is focused on:
Leading and coaching a team of software engineers building and evolving Canvas core data and storage platforms.
Designing implementing and continuously improving database and storage infrastructure with scalability reliability security compliance and cost efficiency in mind.
Analysing fleet-wide performance and efficiency across Canvas storage systems using data-driven insights to uplift reliability and reduce operational overhead.
Driving the evolution of Canvas persistent storage towards a storage-as-a-service model shaping architecture tooling and developer experience.
Partnering closely with product platform and infrastructure teams to translate complex needs into robust sustainable engineering solutions.
Balancing long-term strategy with pragmatic delivery to ensure high-impact outcomes for Canva at scale.
Youre probably a match if
You have extensive experience in software engineering within large-scale production environments.
Youve worked deeply with modern data storage and data platform technologies.
Youre experienced with languages such as Golang Python Java or similar.
You have hands-on experience with Kubernetes (preferred) cloud platforms such as AWS (preferred) GCP or Azure and large-scale build or tooling systems.
You understand security privacy and compliance requirements for data storage systems.
Youre comfortable operating at the intersection of technical depth and people leadership.
You enjoy coaching engineers and supporting their growth and career development.
You collaborate well and communicate clearly with both deeply technical partners and senior non-technical stakeholders.
About the team
Core Data Group
Core Datas mission is to make persistence easy for all Canvanauts. We enable teams across Canva by owning and evolving the platforms that store and serve data at massive scale. The group supports a wide range of technologies including MySQL Aurora DynamoDB S3 Redis OpenSearch and MongoDB with a strong focus on reliability performance and keeping Canvas customer data safe and secure.
Whats in it for you
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard and we do but youll also experience plenty of moments of connection growth and fun along the way. Heres a taste of whats on offer:
Equity packages we want our success to be yours too.
Inclusive parental leave that supports all parents and carers.
An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support wellbeing connection and your setup.
Flexible leave options so you can recharge and take time for what matters most.
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 feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
Even if you dont tick every box wed still love to hear from you we value diverse experiences and unique perspectives.
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
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