Engineering Manager (BE) - AdTech - (Remote ANZ)

• Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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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:

• Coaching six software engineers and providing leadership in managing and guiding technical discussions within the AdTech team
• Actively participating stakeholder meetings with marketing strategists and leadership to advocate for the Engineering perspective and capture engineering requirements.
• Working collaboratively with group leadership, product managers, and engineers across Marketing and Product to scope and deliver solutions to empower internal teams
• Leading the creation of technical design documents for cross-group & cross-team initiatives and contributing to engineering timelines and sprint planning.
• Designing, developing, and deploying solutions with hands-on software development, while effectively communicating with Program Managers, Product Manager and Engineers.
• Taking initiative in achieving goals, improving processes, and identifying opportunities for cross-team collaboration to work on new ideas and improvements.

You're probably a match if you have

• Proven success both technical and people leadership, have honed skills in overseeing a high-performing team
• Experience working in platform teams. Understanding of Java, typescript, protocol buffers, cloud Infrastructure (including AWS) and observability and reliability practices would be a huge bonus
• Thrives in working collaboratively with non technical stakeholders such as product and influencing where needed
• Articulate with a strong background in writing, presenting, and communicating with stakeholders from various technical backgrounds and vernaculars.
• Experience working with marketing teams, SEM or marketers would be a huge bonus, though not necessary

About the team

MarTech Group

The MarTech Group’s mission is "to propel Canva's Global Growth by delivering innovative and scalable solutions that empower marketing, engage customers and amplify brand experience." MarTech designs and implements intelligent marketing technology solutions to drive efficiency, scalability, and optimisation across Marketing operations. Our work spans from AI-powered automation and data analytics to centralised asset management and personalisation platforms, enabling marketing teams to make smarter decisions and deliver impactful campaigns globally. Our goal is to ensure marketing technology solutions are innovative, cost-effective, and drive measurable business outcomes while supporting user growth, revenue generation, and operational excellence.

AdTech Team

The Ad Tech team's mission is to accelerate Canva's growth through innovative advertising technology solutions that revolutionise how we create, optimise, and deliver ads at scale. We build and maintain mission-critical internal platforms that power Canva's marketing efforts, combining cutting-edge automation, data science, and artificial intelligence to drive user acquisition and maximise marketing ROI. Through our internal flagship products - Marketing Hub and Data Shipper - we enable Canva marketers to create high-performing campaigns while intelligently targeting high-value users across global markets.

About the Role

At Canva, Engineering Managers play a crucial role in shaping the future of our platform and ensuring our engineering teams operate at their highest potential. By striking a fine balance between technical leadership, project delivery, and people management, they enable their teams to contribute significantly to Canva's vision and strategy. These leaders not only oversee the technical direction and roadmap but also ensure the alignment of their team's work with the broader company goals. Through fostering an environment of collaboration and growth, they help their team members excel and innovate, thus driving real business impact. Engineering Managers at Canva are instrumental in turning ambitious projects into reality, contributing to the company's success by delivering high-quality solutions that meet our users' needs and exceed their expectations.

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.