Job description
Job 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.
At the moment, this role is focused on:
• Leading a high-performing team of ~10 engineers within the Editing Core group, including senior and staff-level engineers
• Collaborating with product and technical leads to drive critical architecture improvements across the Canva Editor
• Owning and executing large, cross-functional engineering initiatives that impact the entire editing experience
• Scaling the team’s capability through coaching, mentoring, and fostering technical excellence
• Shaping the future of collaborative editing, offline functionality, and performance across Canva’s editing architecture
• Influencing roadmap planning and aligning technical goals with broader company strategy
You’re probably a match if:
• You’ve previously led high-impact technical teams and coached engineers at various stages of their careers
• You bring deep frontend or architectural experience and understand the nuances of performance, scalability, and maintainability
• You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity, connecting dots across teams, and making bold technical decisions
• You’ve partnered closely with product managers and tech leads to drive results
• You champion collaboration and are passionate about helping others succeed
• You thrive in a fast-moving environment and are excited to shape foundational systems that empower teams across Canva
About the team
The Editing Core team is on a mission to scale the foundational building blocks of the Canva Editor. We’re the team behind some of the most critical parts of Canva’s product – from document schema and selection logic to real-time collaboration and offline editing. We enable Canva’s magic by building reliable, performant, and scalable systems that other teams depend on to innovate with confidence and speed.
About the role
We’re looking for a senior manager who is not afraid to jump into the complex space that is the core Editor architecture. You’ll be managing a senior team of engineers to improve and evolve the foundational pieces that make up the Canva Editor. We are often brought early into some of the amazing initiatives that are happening across the company so you’ll get a chance to shape these from the core up.
We are seeking someone who wants to be in the thick of it - working across technical design, code architecture, hiring, engagement with key stakeholders across the business, and professional growth and development of the people they lead.
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 support 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.
