Engineering Manager - Developer Environment

Summary

Join Canva's Developer Environment team and lead the charge in creating seamless development experiences for engineers. You will own the IDE strategy, drive improvements to DevPod and Devbox capabilities, and deliver a unified interface for common developer workflows. This role involves driving adoption of AI-powered coding tools, collaborating with Infra and DevX teams, and making long-term investments to support Canva's growth. The ideal candidate has experience leading high-performing engineering teams, a passion for reducing friction for engineers, and strong communication skills. You'll be driven by impact and motivated by mentoring and collaboration, embracing ambiguity and delivering scalable solutions. Canva offers a range of benefits, including equity packages, inclusive parental leave, a wellbeing allowance, and flexible leave options.

Requirements

• You've led high-performing engineering teams and thrive in fast-paced environments
• You’re passionate about reducing friction and cognitive load for engineers
• You communicate clearly and can align stakeholders on strategic direction
• You have hands-on experience with developer tooling and infrastructure
• You’re driven by impact and motivated by lifting others through mentoring and collaboration
• You embrace ambiguity, move quickly, and deliver thoughtful, scalable solutions

Responsibilities

• Leading the Developer Environment team, ensuring smooth delivery of frictionless development experiences
• Owning our IDE strategy and driving DevPod improvements and Devbox capability uplifts
• Delivering a unified interface to support common developer workflows
• Driving adoption of AI-powered coding tools across the engineering org
• Collaborating with Infra and DevX teams to deliver a cohesive tooling ecosystem
• Making sound long-term investments to support Canva’s hyperscale growth

Benefits

• 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