About this role
What you’d be doing in this role
As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.
This role will see you:
Leading and growing a high-performing team of 4-6 backend engineers within the Media Platform group
Balancing strategic platform initiatives with high-volume product feature requests across Canva
Contributing to architectural decisions and solving complex distributed systems challenges
Partnering with teams across Canva to align roadmaps and accelerate delivery
Championing engineering excellence and improving operational health at scale
Creating clarity by translating big-picture strategy into actionable milestones and metrics
Advocating for the team’s needs and shaping how Media Platform scales for billions of users
You're probably a match if
You’ve led backend platform teams and coached engineers at all levels, especially senior engineers
You bring deep expertise in backend or distributed systems, and love building at scale
You thrive on strategic problem-solving and know how to navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities
You’re a strong communicator who can balance technical depth with business context
You’ve worked in high-growth environments and managed competing demands effectively
You’re energised by complexity and scaling — in both systems and team velocity
About the team
The Media Platform team provides the foundational infrastructure that powers every design at Canva. We build the cloud-based systems that manage petabytes of media, serving billions of assets to millions of users globally. From uploads to exports, we’re solving the distributed systems challenges that make Canva’s visual magic possible. This is a high-impact team with huge growth opportunities — come build the platform that will carry Canva to its next billion users.
What's in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.
Here's a taste of what's on offer:
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
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
Other stuff to know
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.