Engineering Manager - Fonts & Images Processing

This role is based in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of engineers developing and maintaining Java backend services and tools for fonts and images processing.
• Oversee the buildout of early C++ backend services in Canva.
• Design and implement scalable, high-performance systems for processing large volumes of fonts and images content.
• Collaborate with group leadership and product & design teams to meet product needs.
• Set clear goals for the team, balancing product needs against long-term service health.
• Communicate with frontend, design, and other backend teams to integrate services.
• Coach engineers by providing feedback and helping them reach personal growth goals.
• Ensure code quality through reviews, testing, and adherence to best practices.

Requirements:

• Strong coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in leading engineering teams and fostering collaboration.
• Experience in building scalable backend services, ideally using C++/Java.
• Grounded in computer science fundamentals including concurrency, multithreading, and design patterns.
• Proficient in cloud platforms and services.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with large-scale datastores like AWS DynamoDB or S3.