This job is about leading a dynamic team of backend engineers within the Media Platform group at Canva. The impact of this job is significant, as it involves building the foundational infrastructure that powers every design at Canva, serving billions of assets to millions of users globally. The team values collaboration, strategic problem-solving, and a fun, empowering work environment.
You'll be responsible for
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Leading a high-performing team
Leading and growing a high-performing team of 4-6 backend engineers within the Media Platform group.⚖️
Balancing initiatives and requests
Balancing strategic platform initiatives with high-volume product feature requests across Canva.🏗️
Contributing to architectural decisions
Contributing to architectural decisions and solving complex distributed systems challenges.Skills you'll need
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Backend platform leadership
You’ve led backend platform teams and coached engineers at all levels, especially senior engineers.⚙️
Expertise in backend or distributed systems
You bring deep expertise in backend or distributed systems, and love building at scale.🧩
Strategic problem-solving
You thrive on strategic problem-solving and know how to navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities.View more