Engineering Manager (BE) - Search Platform team (Remote across ANZ) Full-time Recruitment type: Permanent Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
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We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.
Where and how you can work
Our flagship campus is in Sydney.
We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
But you have choice in where and how you work.
That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if you're near one), at home or a bit of both, it's up to you.
What you'd be doing in this role
As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA.
This role is focused on:
Defining Technical Direction: Own and execute the strategy and development of search retrieval capabilities of the platform; working with other engineering and product leads in the Discovery Group of Groups (GoG) and Canva wide teams.
Leading Strategy Execution: Accountable for the delivery of goals across the team and maintain relationships with adjacent teams that rely on your team to move forward.
Driving Team Performance: Maintaining a culture of high performance and accountability, breaking down goals into actionable tasks and overseeing successful delivery.
Motivating & Aligning Teams: Inspiring and aligning team interests with priorities, providing clear feedback and fostering collaboration between cross-functional leads.
Cultivating Team Culture: Nurturing a healthy and inclusive engineering culture, fostering growth and development opportunities for team members while upholding operational best practices.
You're probably a match if
Proven Leadership: Demonstrated success in both people and technical leadership, with robust interpersonal skills.
Technical Proficiency: A solid technical backend background in Java is essential.
DevOps and On-call Experience: Experience in building and fostering a DevOps culture within a team, as well as establishing and managing on-call practices.
Bonus experience (not mandatory): Experience in Search or worked with search related technologies such as Elasticsearch, Opensearch, etc.
About the team
The Search Platform Team plays a pivotal role in supporting Canva's expansive user base by supporting the infrastructure, platform, and products essential for content discovery.
We empower our users by finding the right template for their next pitch deck, the perfect picture for their promotional Instagram post, and quickly finding the document they shared 2 weeks with their boss.
In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), embracing the new possibilities it presents is imperative for Canva's long-term success.
The Search Platform Team has been entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining the highest throughput machine learning (ML) and information retrieval systems at Canva.
What's in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard, but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too.
We also offer a stack 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.
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Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
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