Engineering Manager - Platform (Cloud Compute)

2 Months ago • All levels • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

As an Engineering Manager - Platform (Cloud Compute) at Canva, you will lead a team of 9 engineers focused on critical Kubernetes infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include setting technical direction, contributing to the broader platform strategy, driving operational excellence, building strong relationships, managing performance, mentoring engineers, and contributing to hiring. The role involves navigating complex technical landscapes while fostering team member growth, making this a challenging but rewarding opportunity. The team focuses on empowering application developers with a secure, scalable, and flexible platform, managing large-scale Kubernetes infrastructure. You will be expected to balance reliability with long-term strategic investments.
Must have:
  • Led platform/infrastructure teams through high-scale challenges.
  • Strong Kubernetes and container orchestration knowledge.
Perks:
  • Equity packages
  • Inclusive parental leave policy
  • Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance
  • Flexible leave options

Job Details

Company Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

Hey, hello, hiya, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte!

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. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if you're near one), at home or a bit of both, it's up to you.

Job Description

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.

Our mission is to cultivate a team culture that harmonizes operational excellence with sustainable engineering practices, where continuous learning is encouraged and decisions are driven by data, not just opinions.

We seek a leader who embodies technical expertise and exceptional people management abilities, capable of navigating intricate technical landscapes while fostering the growth and development of team members’ careers.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

  • Leading and supporting a team of 9 engineers across critical Kubernetes infrastructure
  • Setting technical direction for the Cloud Compute team and contributing to Canva’s broader platform strategy
  • Driving operational excellence while fostering a culture of sustainable engineering practices
  • Building strong relationships across platform and product teams
  • Managing performance, mentoring engineers, and unlocking growth opportunities
  • Helping Canva achieve infrastructure scale through multi-cloud and control plane initiatives
  • Contributing to hiring and building a diverse, inclusive team environment

You're probably a match if

  • You’ve led platform or infrastructure teams through complex, high-scale challenges
  • You bring strong Kubernetes and container orchestration knowledge as well as Golang (ideally) and Linux experience 
  • You’re passionate about developing people and building collaborative, high-performing teams
  • You know how to balance tactical reliability with long-term strategic investments
  • You communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences
  • You thrive in ambiguity, adapt quickly, and love solving foundational problems at scale

About the team

The Runtime Platform subgroup exists to empower application developers with a secure, scalable and flexible platform. The Cloud Compute team, at the heart of this mission, manages massive-scale Kubernetes infrastructure supporting over over 180,000 pods more than 10,000 nodes.
We’re a distributed team of senior engineers, passionate about making complex Linux-based systems accessible and reliable for all of Canva.

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.

Similar Jobs

Qualcomm - German Speaking IT Support Analyst

Qualcomm

Cork, County Cork, Ireland (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Cadence - Lead Software Engineer (Agentic AI)

Cadence

Cork, County Cork, Ireland (Hybrid)
4 Weeks ago
Brillio - .NET Architect

Brillio

Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
bounteous - Murex Integration Developer

bounteous

Mexico (On-Site)
1 Month ago
bytedance - Site Reliability Engineer (Systems), Bytedance Engineering

bytedance

Singapore (On-Site)
8 Months ago
NVIDIA - Director, Hardware Engineering

NVIDIA

Ra'anana, Center District, Israel (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Zuora - Software Engineer III

Zuora

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Capgemini - MBSE ADAS Lead Software Engineer

Capgemini

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
SEGULA Technologies - SAP Consultant

SEGULA Technologies

Agadir, Souss-Massa, Morocco (On-Site)
9 Months ago
NVIDIA - Senior Emulation Power Engineer

NVIDIA

Canada (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Blinkhealth - Senior Software Engineer

Blinkhealth

India (On-Site)
2 Months ago
FICO - Database Engineering (GTS)-Lead Engineer

FICO

Mexico (Remote)
1 Month ago
Qualcomm - Physical Design Engineer, Senior

Qualcomm

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Trellix - Software Development Engineer (C++, Linux)

Trellix

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
luxsoft - Mesa GFX Engineer

luxsoft

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
bytedance - Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure

bytedance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Devoteam - Technical Architect

Devoteam

Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain (On-Site)
3 Months ago
London stock Exchange - Principal Engineer

London stock Exchange

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Qualcomm - Senior Software Engineer for XR

Qualcomm

San Diego, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
The Walt Disney Company - Technical Assistant

The Walt Disney Company

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

MRI Software - Bid Manager - APAC

MRI Software

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Alt VFX  - HOUDINI GENERALIST

Alt VFX

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (On-Site)
1 Year ago
Rocket - Principal Software Engineer

Rocket

Perth, Western Australia, Australia (Remote)
1 Month ago
Glean - Enterprise Account Executive- Australia (Remote)

Glean

Australia (Remote)
8 Months ago
Canva - Senior iOS Engineer - Swift & JavaScript

Canva

Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia (Remote)
3 Months ago
Boomi  - Corporate Account Executive

Boomi

Australia (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Figma - Regional Marketing Manager

Figma

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Zscaler - Sales Engineer

Zscaler

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Publicis Groupe - Retail Assistant

Publicis Groupe

Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Altagram Group - APAC Localization Engineer

Altagram Group

New South Wales, Australia (Remote)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Software Development & Engineering Jobs

Zinnia - Data Engineering, Manager

Zinnia

Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Fluxon - Senior Software Engineer

Fluxon

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal (Remote)
1 Month ago
Qualcomm - Sr. Staff CPU Physical Design CAD Engineer

Qualcomm

Santa Clara, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Stone Search - Sr. Outside Plant Engineer

Stone Search

O'Neals, California, United States (On-Site)
11 Months ago
Illumina - Field Service Engineer

Illumina

Scotland, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Year ago
Clearwater Analytics - Software Development Manager

Clearwater Analytics

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
PlayStation Global - Staff Software Engineer

PlayStation Global

Aliso Viejo, California, United States (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Zscaler - Senior Sales Engineer

Zscaler

Ohio, United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Maverick Games - Senior Engine Engineer

Maverick Games

Warwick, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Power Integrations - Senior Field Application Engineer

Power Integrations

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
2 Years ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Remote)

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Remote)

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (Remote)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Remote)

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (Remote)

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Remote)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Canva

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug