Engineering Manager - Platform (Cloud Compute)

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. 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.

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.