Engineering Manager (BE) - Internationalisation

Summary

Join Canva's Internationalisation team and lead a cross-functional backend and infrastructure team to build features for a truly localized experience. Coach and grow a team of 6+ engineers, driving technical delivery and designing the product and technical roadmap for internationalization systems. Refine team processes, champion automation and AI integration, and collaborate with product and engineering teams. The ideal candidate has experience managing and coaching engineering teams, leading technical delivery, and is familiar with backend and infrastructure engineering. Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and scalable software systems is required. Canva offers equity packages, inclusive parental leave, a Vibe & Thrive allowance, and flexible leave options.

Requirements

• You’ve managed and coached engineering teams, providing constructive feedback and supporting their growth
• You have experience leading technical delivery and driving impactful change, both through leadership and as an individual contributor
• You’re familiar with backend and infrastructure engineering, and comfortable collaborating across specialities
• You’re curious about AI’s role in improving developer and design workflows
• You have strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and scalable software systems

Responsibilities

• Leading a cross-functional backend and infrastructure team to build features that make Canva a truly localised experience
• Coaching and growing a skilled team of 6+ engineers, fostering a happy, healthy, high-performing culture
• Driving technical delivery and designing the product and technical roadmap for internationalisation systems
• Refining team processes to ensure effective and sustainable delivery
• Championing automation and AI, integrating them into workflows and technical solutions
• Collaborating with product and engineering teams across Canva to build scalable localisation and translation services

Benefits

• Equity packages — we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to recharge and support your personal life