Leading and coaching a multidisciplinary team of backend and machine learning engineers building Canva’s context and personalisation systems
Defining and delivering the strategy and roadmap for Canva’s centralised context platform and personalisation infrastructure
Developing capabilities such as AI Memory, custom instructions, and brand-aware AI generation that make Canva AI feel deeply personal
Designing scalable APIs and platform primitives that allow internal teams across Canva to build AI-powered experiences quickly and safely
Partnering closely with Product and Design leaders to identify high-impact opportunities to elevate Canva AI experiences
Driving adoption of context and personalisation capabilities across Canva’s ecosystem, from editor experiences to enterprise features
Growing and developing a high-performing engineering team while fostering strong cross-team collaboration

You’re an experienced engineering leader who has built or scaled platform systems, developer infrastructure, or shared services
You combine strong technical depth with product thinking, and enjoy shaping problems rather than waiting for specifications
You have experience working in or alongside AI, machine learning, recommendation systems, or data-driven platforms
You’re comfortable operating in high-ambiguity, fast-moving environments, especially in emerging technology spaces
You’re passionate about developing engineers and building high-performing teams that shape strategy — not just execute it
You’re curious about the evolving AI landscape and actively engage with tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Copilot
Nice to have (but not essential):
Experience building context systems, recommendation engines, or personalisation pipelines
Experience working on platforms that serve multiple internal teams or product surfaces
Experience operating in high-growth product environments balancing platform investment and feature delivery

Equity packages — we want our success to be yours too
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers
An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support wellbeing, connection, and workspace setup
Flexible leave options so you can recharge, give back, and take care of what matters most

Senior Engineering Manager – BE/ML, Context & Personalisation

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