Engineering Manager - Fonts & Images Processing

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design as an Engineering Manager - Fonts & Images Processing at Canva. The role involves leading a team of high-performing software engineers, setting goals and expectations, driving a culture of high performance, and participating in engineering designs and problem solving.

Requirements

• Lead a team of engineers developing and maintaining Java backend services and tools for fonts and images processing
• Oversee the buildout of some of the early C++ backend services in Canva
• Work with lead engineers to design and implement scalable, high-performance systems for processing large volumes of fonts and images content
• Collaborate closely with both group leadership, and product & design specialties, to meet new product needs
• Set clear goals for the team; balancing product needs against the long term health and cost of the owned services
• Work closely with many teams and groups across the company to balance requests against overall company priorities
• Communicate and collaborate with frontend, design, and other backend teams to integrate font and image related services with the broader Canva product
• Coach engineers by providing regular, practical feedback and collaboratively helping them reach their personal growth goals
• Ensure code quality and maintainability through code reviews, testing, and adherence to best practices

Benefits

• Equity packages
• Inclusive parental leave policy
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance
• Flexible leave options