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Engineering Manager (BE) - AI Media Platform

Mid levelSeniorFull-timeRemoteSydney NSW, AustraliaPosted 2 months agoVerified 2 months ago
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About the job

This job is about leading the AI Media Platform team at Canva, which is at the forefront of Generative AI technology. The impact of this job is significant, as it involves shaping systems that enable magical AI experiences for millions of users globally. The team values collaboration, innovation, and a supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

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You'll be responsible for

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Leading a team of backend engineers

Building the core services that power generative media across Canva.
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Driving model integration

Enabling fast, reliable onboarding of new AI capabilities through vendor orchestration and inference infrastructure.
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Optimising multi-modal AI systems

Focusing on cost, latency, and performance across image, video, and 3D systems.

Key criteria

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Experience leading engineering teams

Demonstrated experience leading engineers in complex systems.

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Scalable backend platform experience

Proven background in scalable backend platforms for ML products.

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Distributed systems knowledge

Strong foundations in distributed systems and system design.

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5 criteria for this job
Experience leading engineering teams
Demonstrated experience leading engineers in complex systems.

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Scalable backend platform experience
Proven background in scalable backend platforms for ML products.

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Distributed systems knowledge
Strong foundations in distributed systems and system design.

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Performance optimisation skills
Experience in optimising performance across multi-modal AI systems.

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Strong communication abilities
Ability to connect technical decisions to business impact.

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