Engineering Manager (Frontend)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Frontend): Leading a team of engineers to optimize the performance and scalability of the Canva editor with an accent on latency reduction, memory management, and cross-platform efficiency. Focus on technical leadership, architectural guidance, and fostering professional growth within a high-scale product environment.

Location: Hybrid (Australia - Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide)

Company

Canva is a global design platform on a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere.

What you will do

• Coach, mentor, and grow a team of mid-to-senior level engineers.
• Collaborate with technical leads to solve complex performance challenges and guide architectural decisions.
• Partner with Product Managers to contribute to the product roadmap and align seasonal goals.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and advocate for engineering needs across the group.
• Drive the delivery of large, cross-team initiatives from ideation to completion.

Requirements

• Previous experience in technical people leadership or mentorship of engineers.
• Commercial experience in software development, ideally building frameworks, libraries, or APIs.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to break down large projects into actionable tasks.
• Effective communication skills and experience working collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a hybrid model within Australia.

Nice to have

• Experience with the Canva frontend stack: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, TypeScript, and MobX.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity packages to share in company success.
• Inclusive parental leave policy for all parents and carers.
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing and office setup.
• Flexible leave options to support work-life balance and personal recharge.