Engineering Manager - Haymarket, Australia - Canva

Description

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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.

We're looking to grow the team to continue to scale the impact of machine learning across Canva.
You'll be joining a fast-moving cross-functional team, rapidly building and shipping machine learning-driven features to users and staff.

At the moment, this role is focused on:
You will lead and coach a single team of 6-8 engineers, by providing regular, practical feedback and collaboratively help them reach their personal growth goals
You will be accountable for team delivery and ongoing delivery improvements
You will shape the roadmap in collaboration with product, balancing product outcomes with pragmatic technical excellence
You will contribute to the technical strategy of the team
You will be a hands-on leader contributing directly to progressing goals with code
You're probably a match if
Experience of leading teams of software engineers and leading leaders contributing to company-critical goals and strategies.
Focussed on the backend technology and system design, ideally with experience in Java and AWS
Experience of bringing up new platform initiatives and seeing it through end-to-end.
Ability to lead by example; promoting value of ownership and bias for actions.
Experience working cross-functionally with Product Managers, Designers, and other business functions outside of engineering.
You will own the team's development methodology and rituals such as sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives
Embed best practices into our development processes, helping improve processes, tools and ways of working
You will write and review design documents, break projects down into milestones, and be responsible for project deliveryAbout the team
Join the dynamic and innovative "Assistant" team at Canva, where we are revolutionising the way users interact with our platform

We are about to split the team into two, and as the lead of one of them, you will have the opportunity to work on a cutting-edge natural language understanding system that seamlessly integrates into Canva, enhancing the user experience and making their creative journey even more enjoyable.

We are proud to have recently released a milestone of our LLM-powered help system, and we are about to release the 2nd - but that's just the beginning.

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do.

As a member of one of the "Assistant" teams, you will have the opportunity to work closely with other talented leads across the company, orchestrating the integration of natural language understanding into their projects, and making a significant impact on the overall Canva experience.

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 stack 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 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.

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.#J-18808-Ljbffr