Localisation Team Lead

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces across Australia. But you have choice in where and how you work. We trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

What youd be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. This role sits at the heart of our global growth journey helping us bring Canva to life in every language and culture. Youll partner across product engineering AI/ML and country teams to build localisation systems that scale globally while feeling deeply local.

At the moment this role is focused on:

Leading and evolving localisation strategy to support Canvas Truly Local 40 vision
Partnering with product engineering and AI teams to embed localisation early in the development lifecycle
Building and refining AI-driven translation systems including prompt engineering and evaluation frameworks
Driving automation and scalable processes that improve localisation quality speed and consistency
Collaborating closely with country teams to understand regional needs and translate them into global solutions
Creating clarity in a fast-moving ambiguous environment while balancing multiple priorities

Youre probably a match if

You bring strong experience in localisation internationalisation or global product environments
You have a builder mindset and enjoy creating systems frameworks and processes from scratch
Youre comfortable working with AI/ML concepts especially translation or evaluation frameworks
You thrive in ambiguity and can turn complex problems into clear actionable solutions
Youre a strong collaborator who builds trust across product engineering and regional teams
Youre passionate about delivering great user experiences across languages and cultures
You have experience with localisation tools like Smartling or similar
You have familiarity with SQL or data analysis
You have a background in linguistics languages or localisation
Extra points if you possess multilingual capabilities

About the team

Canvas International Supergroup is responsible for driving growth and deepening adoption across our key regions worldwide. We are an entrepreneurial cross-functional team that turns bold strategy into culturally resonant execution.

In each country our mission is to empower all users to design and to make Canva one of the most beloved and culturally iconic brands in the country.

This is a senior role within the Localisation Group where you will be partnering with country teams product teams and AI/ML stakeholders to build the technical infrastructure for LOTE at Canva as well as robust processes to make sure Canva is LOTE-ready from the get go. Youll drive the design and execution of evaluation frameworks promote innovation across the team and automate systems that improve the quality speed and scalability of localisation across all markets. This is a hands-on high-autonomy role for someone who loves building things that didnt exist before and has a knack for spinning multiple plates at once. You thrive in an environment where priorities shift initiatives stack up and no two weeks look the same.

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 :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time