Engineering Manager (Full-stack) - Video Export

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. 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 you’d be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

• You will lead and coach a small team of software engineers focused on building the video export tools for backend and front end export
• As an experienced engineer, you will work with the code directly to help the team deliver scalable and robust product features for Canva users around the world.
• You will work closely with the stakeholders to understand and contribute to the product roadmap.
• You will drive the planning and refinement of cycle goals, ensuring there is alignment between the company, group, and teams.
• You will foster a culture of collaboration and advocate for the engineering needs of non-technical collaborators within the group.

You're probably a match if you have:

• Previous experience in technical people leadership or mentorship of high performing engineers
• Experience in full-stack software development with a strong emphasis on front-end technologies, including Java and Typescript
• Understanding of backend development and systems engineering, including building and maintaining scalable infrastructure.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and maintain team focus to deliver high impact goals
• Knowledge or experience working with video and graphics technologies is highly advantageous, though not mandatory
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to break large projects down into smaller ones and deliver on them through others.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

About the team

Video at Canva is embarking on an exciting journey that will shape the future of video editing and social media content creation for millions of users globally. In the next few months, we will deliver a customer-centric, intuitive and powerful video editing platform that seamlessly integrates with the Canva ecosystem to unlock the full potential of the Visual Suite. This enhanced editing experience will make it far easier for social media users to bring their ideas to life, and create engaging and professional content that stands out.

The Video Export team is responsible for developing, maintaining, and evolving the systems that power Canva’s video experiences.

Specifically, this team owns the backend systems as well as components of the web stack that enable the export to downloadable videos. Maintaining video quality & fidelity, while ensuring optimal performance & cost, through the use of cutting-edge device capabilities is at the heart of this team. This team will play a pivotal role in our video strategy in the years to come to enhance remote and local export capabilities, taking advantage of the technology and hardware advancements to optimise performance, reliability and cost.

About the role

As the Engineering Manager for the Video Export team, you will lead a small team of 3 engineers, focusing on delivering critical goals while maintaining a hands-on approach. You’ll be instrumental in solving technical challenges across the stack, ensuring robust systems, and fostering a collaborative and productive team environment, working closely with our Staff Engineer and directly coaching 2 engineers.

This role requires strong systems engineering expertise, a solid backend development background, and the ability to dive into technical details - but also a solid experience of Typecript and Javascript. Whether it’s debugging rasterisation issues caused by a Chromium update, resolving spot instances scaling problems, or fixing frontend synchronization issues in the export stack, you’ll play an active role in ensuring the team’s success.

What's in it for you?

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll 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.

Here's a taste of what's 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

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

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 don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.