Engineering Manager (FE) - Video Editor - Remote across ANZFull-timeRecruitment type: PermanentJoin the team redefining how the world experiences design.Where and how you can workOur 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, we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.What you'd be doing in this roleAs Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA.
This role is focused on:Leading and coaching a team of 5 to 6 engineers focused on playback and video editing features.Helping the team deliver scalable and robust product features for Canva users around the world.Working closely with stakeholders to understand and contribute to the product roadmap.Driving the planning and refinement of cycle goals, ensuring alignment between the company, group, and teams.Fostering a culture of collaboration and advocating for the engineering needs of non-technical collaborators within the group.Owning and driving the delivery of large, cross-team, and cross-group initiatives and projects from ideation to completion, with autonomy and independence of decision making.You're probably a match if you havePrevious experience in technical people leadership or mentorship of engineers.Firm grounding in computer science and engineering fundamentals including concurrency, multithreading, data structures, solution design, architecture, and design patterns.Experience working collaboratively with team members and communicating effectively.Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to break large projects down into smaller ones and deliver on them through others.Good writing and verbal communication skills.About the teamThe Video Editor team at Canva is enhancing video editing and social media content creation for millions of users.
They're developing an intuitive platform that integrates with Canva's Visual Suite, making it easier for users to create professional content.
This team manages user experiences for editing and playback, ensuring a smooth process for bringing ideas to life.Video is a complex technical problem space that requires multiple parts of the software system to work seamlessly to deliver a smooth video editing, playback, and export experience to users.
The Video Editor team works across multiple layers of the tech stack and has touchpoints with many other teams spanning beyond the video domain.About the roleThe role involves coaching frontend engineers using TypeScript and leveraging technologies like WebGL and WebGPU to create a powerful video editing platform.
We are seeking someone who wants to be in the thick of it - working closely with other technical stakeholders to design and deliver elegant solutions to complex problems, being across technical designs and decisions and caring for the professional growth and development of the people they lead.
You'll be managing a team of 5-6 engineers, growing individuals and leading the team to deliver our crazy big goals.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 tooInclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carersAn annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & moreFlexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personallyCheck out lifeatcanva.com for more info.Other stuff to knowWe 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.
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