Canva

Senior Engineering Manager – Presentations

Canva

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New Zealand

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Leading the growth of our Presentations engineering team into multiple squads, spanning frontend and machine learning specialties
  • Driving velocity, quality, and delivery across complex, cross-functional work streams
  • Partnering with product and design to shape the roadmap and set a bold vision for AI-powered, interactive presentation tools
  • Building an inclusive, high-performing culture where engineers can thrive and do the best work of their lives
  • Championing engineering excellence and investing in scalable architecture, evergreen services, and sustainable delivery practices
  • Connecting short-term execution to long-term strategy — balancing quick wins with foundational bets

Requirements

  • You're a product-minded engineering leader who deeply values user experience and has a strong track record of delivering intuitive, impactful products.
  • You’ve led large teams through complex product delivery — from early concepts to scale
  • You’re passionate about people leadership and know how to grow, coach, and inspire strong engineers and future leaders
  • You thrive in ambiguity, with a strong ability to align diverse stakeholders and drive toward outcomes
  • You bring deep technical experience, and while you may not be in the code daily, you speak the language fluently
  • You’ve worked in environments that blend frontend and machine learning — or you're excited to dive in
  • You’ve built (or want to build) AI-first, user-loved products at massive scale
  • You’re a ruthless prioritiser, and a systems thinker, who can keep teams focused on what matters most
Benefits
  • Equity packages — we want our success to be yours too
  • Inclusive parental leave policy for all parents & carers
  • Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing, social connection, and more
  • Flexible leave options to recharge, grow, and give back

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
frontend developmentmachine learningAI-powered toolsscalable architecturesustainable delivery practicesproduct deliveryuser experience designsystems thinkingengineering excellencetechnical leadership
Soft skills
people leadershipcoachinginspiring teamsaligning stakeholdersdriving outcomesprioritizationnavigating ambiguitybuilding inclusive culturecollaborationvision setting