Engineering Manager (BE) - Template Search Quality team (ANZ Remote)

This role is based in Melbourne, VIC, Australia with hybrid work options available.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and growing a high-performing team of backend and machine learning engineers
• Evolving the search architecture that connects users with the perfect template
• Delivering measurable improvements to search quality across various surfaces
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams for end-to-end user improvements
• Setting the technical direction for search ranking and platform evolution
• Ensuring excellence in engineering culture and stakeholder alignment

Requirements:

• Experience leading technical teams in complex domains like search or machine learning
• Passion for building inclusive, high-performing engineering cultures
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and technical trade-offs
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong system-level thinking and curiosity about underlying systems

About the Team:

The Template Search Quality team builds systems that help users find relevant templates, playing a critical role in Canva’s success.