Engineering Manager - Development Collaboration

Summary

Join Canva's Development Collaboration team and lead a senior team of engineers to enhance the internal developer experience. You will improve Git, code review, and merge systems, uplift ownership and code review capabilities, and drive improvements to merge queue infrastructure. The role involves scaling the Git stack, collaborating across Infra and DevX, consolidating monorepos, and supporting major company launches. This position requires extensive experience leading high-performing engineering teams in complex tech environments and a passion for improving developer workflows. Canva offers a range of benefits, including equity packages, inclusive parental leave, a wellbeing allowance, and flexible leave options.

Requirements

• You have extensive experience leading high-performing engineering teams in complex tech environments
• You are passionate about reducing friction for developers and improving workflows
• You’re strategic, pragmatic, and thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• You enjoy solving large-scale technical challenges with clean, scalable solutions
• You communicate with impact and collaborate deeply across cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Leading a senior team of engineers to improve our internal developer experience across Git, code review, and merge systems
• Uplifting our Ownership and Code Review capabilities to scale with Canva’s rapid growth
• Driving improvements to merge queue infrastructure that handles over 1,000 PRs daily
• Scaling our Git stack to support velocity and performance
• Collaborating across Infra and DevX to ensure seamless tooling experiences
• Consolidating monorepos and supporting major company launches

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