Senior Engineering Manager (BE/ML) - Context & Personalisation

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

What you'll do:

• Lead and coach a multidisciplinary team of backend and machine learning engineers.
• Define and deliver the strategy for Canva's centralised context platform.
• Develop capabilities such as AI Memory and brand-aware AI generation.
• Design scalable APIs for internal teams to build AI-powered experiences.
• Drive adoption of context and personalisation capabilities across Canva.
• Grow and develop a high-performing engineering team.

You're probably a match if:

• You have experience in engineering leadership and platform systems.
• You combine technical depth with product thinking.
• You have experience in AI, machine learning, or data-driven platforms.
• You thrive in high-ambiguity environments.
• You are passionate about developing engineers and building high-performing teams.

About the team:

This role sits within Canva AI, focusing on creating personalised AI experiences for users.