Canva is looking for an Engineering Manager (BE) - Template Search Quality to join our team. You will lead a team focused on connecting users with the perfect template by evolving our search architecture and delivering measurable improvements to search quality. Be part of the team redefining how the world experiences design.
What You'll Do
- Lead and grow a high-performing team of backend and machine learning engineers.
- Evolve the search architecture that connects users with the perfect template.
- Deliver measurable improvements to search quality across surfaces like homepage and query-based discovery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end user improvements.
- Set the technical direction for search ranking, experimentation, and platform evolution.
- Ensure excellence in engineering culture, on-call health, and stakeholder alignment.
What We're Looking For
- You’ve led technical teams in complex domains like search, ranking, or machine learning.
- You’re passionate about building inclusive, high-performing engineering cultures.
- You’re skilled at navigating ambiguity and technical trade-offs in fast-paced environments.
- You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- You’re energised by developing others and unlocking new team capabilities.
- You have strong system-level thinking and a curiosity to understand how things work under the hood.
Team & Environment
The Template Search Quality team sits within the Discovery Group at Canva.
Benefits & Compensation
- Equity packages.
- 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.
Work Mode
This role is remote, open to candidates located in Australia and New Zealand.
