Engineering Manager- Specialist Experience & Platform

📋 Description

• Coaching, mentoring and growing a team of engineers building platform capabilities, fostering
• Leading the team's technical strategy and roadmap in close collaboration with Program Managers
• Driving planning and refinement of team goals — balancing platform robustness, high-impact
• Facilitating cross-team collaborations from initial spikes and MVPs through to full integration
• Championing engineering quality, AI governance, and contribution standards.
• Aligning with User Voice leadership on prioritisation and resourcing to maximise the impact of the

🎯 Requirements

• You’re an experienced engineering manager with a proven track record of leading teams and
• You have strong technical depth in backend engineering and the ability to make sound architectural
• You have a genuine interest in AI and LLM-powered products — curious about where the technology is
• You balance platform thinking (reliability, scalability, governance) with product thinking (user
• You’re an excellent communicator who can translate foundational platform work into business value

🎁 Benefits

• Equity packages—we want our success to be yours too.
• Inclusive parental leave that supports all parents and carers.
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup
• Flexible leave options that empower you to recharge, give back and thrive both personally and
• The opportunity to shape the technical direction of one of Canva's most impactful product