manager software engineering Engineering Manager hybrid · Posted Apr 21, 2026

About this role

Canva is hiring a manager-level Engineering Manager in the software engineering function based in Sydney, Australia. The posting calls out experience with Backend Development, LLMs, Distributed Systems, System Design.

Role
Engineering Manager
Function
software engineering
Level
manager
Track
hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Location
Sydney, Australia
Posted
Apr 21, 2026

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Job description

from Canva careers

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.

Job Description

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. This role sits at the heart of one of Canva’s most exciting bets — Generative AI. You’ll lead the platform that powers AI-generated images, video, audio, and more across Canva, helping scale capabilities used by millions globally. From model integration to infrastructure optimisation, you’ll shape the systems that make magical AI experiences possible.

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