Engineering Manager (FE) - Team Expansion
Company Description
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
Hey, 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, 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.
Job Description
About the Group/Team The Admin Experience Group is on a mission to revolutionise how large teams utilise and administer Canva. We deeply understand the needs of our diverse customers, ranging from classrooms to workplaces. Our primary focus is to design new features that empower our users with flexible configuration and robust team management capabilities.
As a close-knit group, we thrive on collaborative problem-solving and brainstorming sessions, where we come together to tackle challenges and generate innovative ideas. You will play a crucial role in helping us execute on our vision. Join us on this exciting journey as we shape the way teams & organizations work with Canva. About the Role/Specialty We are looking for an Engineering Manager with product delivery expertise to help us achieve our goals.
You’ll coach and mentor other engineers to help them do their best work, while partnering with multi-functional leads to roadmap goals and milestones. You’ll be communicating with partners from outside the team to ensure project alignment and coordination. You’ll be responsible for sustainable development and operational excellence.
What you’ll do (responsibilities)
Lead and coach a motivated team of 4-6 engineers
Be responsible for break-down and delivery of large projects
Mentor members of the team on technical approaches
Be accountable for the operation of services (including on-call support as part of the team roster, 1 week out of every 4-6 week)
Work with senior members of the team to guide the technical vision
Support coachee growth via feedback, reviews
Take responsibility for the code that the team ships
Design, develop and deploy solutions and hands-on software development – working closely with leads, designers, and product managers
Foster a impactful and healthy team via a healthy code review culture, knowledge sharing, design showcases, and process improvements
Promote a safe and healthy culture with a focus on collaboration and open communication while advocating for engineering needs to non-technical stakeholders within the group
What we're looking for
Experience leading a team of software engineers building high-performing and collaborative teams.
Experience owning and operating services with a healthy balance of delivery leadership, people leadership, and technical skills.
Strong customer focus to understand the use cases and requirements of our customers.
Ability to lead by example; promote Canva’s values, no-blame mentality, and engineering values.
Experience working cross-functionally with Product Managers, Designers, and other business functions outside of engineering.
Additional Information
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.
Engineering Manager (FE) - Team Expansion
Company Description
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
Hey, 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, 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.
Job Description
About the Group/Team The Admin Experience Group is on a mission to revolutionise how large teams utilise and administer Canva. We deeply understand the needs of our diverse customers, ranging from classrooms to workplaces. Our primary focus is to design new features that empower our users with flexible configuration and robust team management capabilities.
As a close-knit group, we thrive on collaborative problem-solving and brainstorming sessions, where we come together to tackle challenges and generate innovative ideas. You will play a crucial role in helping us execute on our vision. Join us on this exciting journey as we shape the way teams & organizations work with Canva. About the Role/Specialty We are looking for an Engineering Manager with product delivery expertise to help us achieve our goals.
You’ll coach and mentor other engineers to help them do their best work, while partnering with multi-functional leads to roadmap goals and milestones. You’ll be communicating with partners from outside the team to ensure project alignment and coordination. You’ll be responsible for sustainable development and operational excellence.
What you’ll do (responsibilities)
Lead and coach a motivated team of 4-6 engineers
Be responsible for break-down and delivery of large projects
Mentor members of the team on technical approaches
Be accountable for the operation of services (including on-call support as part of the team roster, 1 week out of every 4-6 week)
Work with senior members of the team to guide the technical vision
Support coachee growth via feedback, reviews
Take responsibility for the code that the team ships
Design, develop and deploy solutions and hands-on software development – working closely with leads, designers, and product managers
Foster a impactful and healthy team via a healthy code review culture, knowledge sharing, design showcases, and process improvements
Promote a safe and healthy culture with a focus on collaboration and open communication while advocating for engineering needs to non-technical stakeholders within the group
What we're looking for
Experience leading a team of software engineers building high-performing and collaborative teams.
Experience owning and operating services with a healthy balance of delivery leadership, people leadership, and technical skills.
Strong customer focus to understand the use cases and requirements of our customers.
Ability to lead by example; promote Canva’s values, no-blame mentality, and engineering values.
Experience working cross-functionally with Product Managers, Designers, and other business functions outside of engineering.
Additional Information
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.