Backend Engineering Manager - Remote

Overview

As a Backend Engineering Manager at Canva, you will lead critical backend teams focused on personalization and data infrastructure, driving technical strategy and supporting high-quality service delivery.

In Short

• Lead two backend teams: Personalisation Solutions and B2B Data Infrastructure
• Drive technical strategy for personalized experiences for millions of users
• Scale backend data systems for enterprise monetization and product-led growth
• Support teams in delivering high-quality and reliable services
• Coach engineers and foster an inclusive culture
• Collaborate across product, design, data, and engineering
• Focus on personalization, experimentation, and user-centric systems
• Thrive in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment
• Experience in data engineering or analytics infrastructure
• Passionate about building reliable and performant systems

Requirements

• Strong backend engineering experience
• Proficient in Java and designing distributed systems
• Practical experience with AWS and cloud-native backend infrastructure
• Comfortable with SQL for data engineering
• Experience in leading software engineering teams
• Ability to coach and grow others
• Excited about personalization and user-centric design
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Equity packages to share in the company's success
• Inclusive parental leave policy
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing and office setup
• Flexible leave options for personal needs