Engineering Manager - Core Media - Remote

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Software Development

Full Time

Worldwide

Backend Engineering

Distributed Systems

Team Leadership

Strategic Problem-solving

Cloud-based Systems

Architectural Decisions

Operational Excellence

Overview

As an Engineering Manager for the Core Media team at Canva, you will lead a high-performing group of backend engineers, tackling complex challenges and driving strategic initiatives.

In Short

Lead and grow a team of 4-6 backend engineers.
Balance strategic initiatives with product feature requests.
Contribute to architectural decisions and solve distributed systems challenges.
Align roadmaps and accelerate delivery across teams.
Champion engineering excellence and improve operational health.
Create actionable milestones from big-picture strategy.
Advocate for team needs and scale the Media Platform for billions.

Requirements

Experience leading backend platform teams.
Deep expertise in backend or distributed systems.
Strong strategic problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication balancing technical and business contexts.
Experience in high-growth environments managing competing demands.
Ability to navigate complexity and scale systems and team velocity.

Benefits

Equity packages for shared success.
Inclusive parental leave policy.
Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing and office setup.
Flexible leave options for personal recharge.

Canva

Canva is a dynamic design platform that is revolutionizing the way individuals and businesses create visual content. With its flagship campus in Sydney, Australia, and operations in Austria focused on AI product development, Canva empowers its employees, known as Canvanauts, to choose their work environment and balance. The company is committed to innovation, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence, as seen in its successful product remove.bg, which offers automated background removal services. Canva fosters a culture of collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and inclusivity, providing a range of benefits to support the well-being and success of its team members.

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