Engineering Manager at Canva | London

Join the team that's transforming the way the world engages with design.Hello and welcome!We appreciate your interest in joining our team. We understand that job searching can be a lengthy process, so let’s cut to the chase.Your Work EnvironmentThe vibrant Canva London office, located near the picturesque Hoxton Square in Shoreditch, is an inspiring place to work. While our headquarters are based in Sydney, Australia, London serves as our European hub, housing a variety of teams and event spaces to connect with colleagues and the community. You will be greeted by our welcoming Vibe team at the reception, enjoy delicious home-cooked meals prepared by our Head Chef, and have access to diverse workspaces for collaboration or focused tasks. We trust our Canvanauts to choose their work settings, allowing them to strike the ideal balance for achieving their goals.Your RoleAs Canva continues to evolve, adaptability is part of our core values. This role encompasses a variety of responsibilities that may evolve over time:Collaborate with designers and product managers to define new features, functionalities, and technical requirements.Introduce and implement innovative strategies and solutions to future-proof our offerings.Engage in the code review process, both as an author and a reviewer.Lead, mentor, and support your team to help them meet their objectives.Conduct structured performance reviews, regular one-on-ones, participate in the hiring of new engineers, and set goals and milestones for your team.Promote a positive and constructive work atmosphere by encouraging teamwork, open communication, and ongoing learning and development opportunities.Ideal Candidate ProfileYou have a solid track record of developing high-performance commercial software in Ruby for large-scale global projects. (Our technology stack includes Ruby on Rails, React, MySQL, Redis, and S3).Your knowledge is grounded in computer science and engineering principles, encompassing concurrency, multithreading, data structures, solution design, architecture, and design patterns.You possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and can lead discussions with both technical and non-technical audiences.You bring several years of experience in people management, guiding and mentoring software engineers. Your passion for mentorship drives you to empower others.You exhibit a strong sense of ownership and are enthusiastic about fostering a collaborative environment that encourages growth.

Canva is on the lookout for a dynamic and experienced Head of Data to lead our international data strategy. In this pivotal role, you will leverage data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions and drive the growth of our platform globally. You will lead a talented team of data professionals, guiding them to harness data in innovative ways that enhance user experiences and optimize our operations.

Join our dynamic team at Canva as a Technical SEO Specialist in London, where you will be at the forefront of our digital marketing efforts. In this role, you will enhance our website's visibility on search engines, ensuring that our content reaches a broader audience. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, leveraging your expertise in SEO to optimize our platform and improve user experience.

Join Canva as a Senior UI Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in designing and developing exceptional user interfaces for our iOS and macOS applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create engaging user experiences that delight our millions of users worldwide.

As Canva continues to expand, the influence and potential of our AI-driven features are growing exponentially. We are in search of a Machine Learning Engineering Manager who will guide a remarkable team of Research Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers, develop production-ready evaluation systems, and transform advanced ML capabilities into exceptional product experiences. If you excel at merging rigorous engineering with practical application and enjoy fostering the growth of others while tackling challenging technical issues, this role is tailored for you.About the Role:In this position, you will lead and nurture a high-performing team of Machine Learning Engineers and Research Scientists (based in Europe) dedicated to advancing the future of AI on a large scale. Your primary focus will be on establishing strategic technical direction, mentoring team members to deliver impactful engineering solutions, and ensuring the deployment of robust, scalable ML systems into production. You will advocate for engineering excellence and measurable impact, connecting foundational model capabilities with real-world implementation across Canva's platform.This is a hands-on leadership role ideally suited for someone passionate about developing talent, crafting a technical vision, and collaborating across functions to integrate cutting-edge AI into delightful user experiences.Your Responsibilities Will Include:Providing coaching and mentorship to a high-performing team of Machine Learning Engineers and Research Scientists.Overseeing the evaluation infrastructure - designing, building, and maintaining robust evaluation systems, quality metrics, safety monitoring, red-teaming, and competitive benchmarking to ensure enterprise readiness and user satisfaction at scale.Creating automated metrics that consistently predict human aesthetic judgment across dimensions such as visual hierarchy, layout coherence, typography, and brand alignment.Consulting on human evaluation pipelines and closing the feedback loop between user signals and model improvements.Defining technical strategy in alignment with Canva's AI and product objectives.Guiding engineering direction across model deployment, evaluation infrastructure, and production systems.Collaborating across functions to ensure ML capabilities translate into reliable product impact.You May Be A Great Fit If You:Have led machine learning engineering teams with a proven track record of coaching and delivering production systems.Possess deep expertise in deploying and scaling generative models (Diffusion, GANs, VAEs, LLMs) in production settings, particularly emphasizing visual models (image, video, design).Bring hands-on experience in building ML infrastructure, evaluation pipelines, and monitoring systems at scale.Excel in developing data-driven evaluation methodologies that transform user analytics and production metrics into actionable insights.

At Canva, our mission is to empower individuals to unleash their creativity through design. We are innovating AI technology that not only feels intuitive but also creates meaningful impacts for millions, enabling everyone to design with confidence. We are seeking a Senior Research Scientist passionate about reinforcement learning, agentic systems, and mixture of experts (MoE) models to advance our capabilities in reasoning, tool utilization, latency, and reliability.About the TeamOur team delves into multimodal agentic architectures, establishing robust training and evaluation frameworks. We collaborate closely with product and platform teams to transform groundbreaking research into engaging product features. As a pioneering post-training team, we are dedicated to developing advanced multimodal agentic systems. We cover a wide array of topics, including multimodal modeling, post-training strategies, and agent design.About the RoleIn this role, you will influence research directions and engage in hands-on initiatives across the agent stack—from reward design and policy optimization to planning, memory management, tool orchestration, dataset construction, and the innovation of post-training methodologies. You will create meticulously designed experiments, iterate rapidly, and derive reliable conclusions, all while ensuring that research translates into safe, high-quality product experiences.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop agent systems focused on planning, multimodal tool usage, retrieval, innovative training methods, and modeling experiments for real-world applications in design, vision, and language.Implement scalable post-training and reinforcement learning solutions across distributed systems (using PyTorch), optimizing data loaders, telemetry, and stable training of MoE architectures while ensuring reproducibility.Contribute to the reinforcement learning and agentic systems research agenda that aligns with Canva’s product vision; quickly identify and prioritize high-impact projects.Create reward models and learning loops, including RLHF/RLAIF, preference modeling, DPO/IPO-style objectives, offline/online RL, and curriculum learning.Develop simulation tasks that expose failure modes (planning errors, tool-use weaknesses, hallucinations, unsafe actions) and establish measurable targets for improvement.Lead rigorous evaluations for agents, focusing on task success, reliability, latency, safety, and regression testing. Set up offline suites and conduct online A/B testing; favor straightforward experiments that yield generalizable results.Collaborate closely with product, design, safety, and platform teams to successfully integrate research findings into reliable product features.

Role Overview The London Campus Lead at Canva shapes the local office experience and builds a strong sense of community. This role focuses on growing Canva’s presence in London and making the campus a lively center for creativity. What You Will Do Lead campus initiatives that bring people together and support a positive office culture. Drive engagement among team members and encourage collaboration across departments. Work closely with cross-functional teams to help the London office thrive as a creative and innovative space.

Join Canva's Flourish Platform as a Staff Backend Engineer where you will play a crucial role in building and enhancing our backend systems using TypeScript and Node.js. Collaborate with a talented team of engineers to design scalable and efficient backend services that power our innovative solutions.

Join Canva as a Senior Security Engineer specializing in Incident Response, where your expertise will play a crucial role in safeguarding our digital assets. You will lead the charge in investigating security incidents, implementing security measures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen our overall security posture. Your analytical skills and proactive approach will ensure that Canva remains a safe and secure platform for our users.

Join Canva as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer specializing in Multimodal Data! In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in machine learning to develop innovative solutions that integrate various data types. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our product offerings and drive user engagement through advanced AI technologies.

Join Canva as a Principal Frontend Engineer and lead the charge in developing innovative web applications that empower users worldwide! In this pivotal role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create seamless user experiences and optimize performance.

Canva is growing its presence across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The Data Science Manager for EMEA Expansion will guide a team of data scientists focused on supporting this growth. The team’s work will help shape strategic decisions and uncover opportunities in these regions. Role overview This position involves leading analytics and machine learning projects from concept to delivery. The manager will coordinate with cross-functional partners to identify business needs and turn complex data into clear, actionable insights. The role emphasizes both team leadership and hands-on technical guidance. What you will do Lead and mentor a team of data scientists working on EMEA-focused projects Drive the development of analytics and machine learning solutions Collaborate with other teams to identify and prioritize business opportunities Translate data findings into recommendations that support Canva’s expansion Requirements Experience managing data science teams Strong background in analytics and machine learning Ability to communicate complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders Comfort working with cross-functional groups

Join Canva as an Account Executive focused on the nonprofit sector! In this engaging role, you will work closely with nonprofit organizations to understand their needs and help them leverage Canva’s powerful design platform to amplify their impact. Your primary responsibilities will include building strong relationships with clients, providing exceptional customer service, and driving revenue growth. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a knack for sales, we want to hear from you!

Join Canva as a Strategic Account Executive, where you'll have the opportunity to drive growth and build strong relationships with key clients. In this dynamic role, you will leverage your expertise to identify client needs, deliver tailored solutions, and ensure customer satisfaction. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance our offerings and support our mission of empowering the world to design.

Role Overview Canva is hiring a Senior Reward Business Partner to help shape and guide compensation and benefits strategy. This London-based role requires relocation to Sydney, Australia. What You Will Do Lead the design and execution of reward programs that support company goals and culture Collaborate with teams across Canva to ensure reward practices stay aligned with business needs Advise on compensation and benefits frameworks as the company grows What We’re Looking For Strategic mindset and strong understanding of reward principles Experience building and managing compensation and benefits initiatives Ability to work effectively with people across multiple teams This position is based in London with a requirement to relocate to Sydney, Australia.

About Us Welcome to Zopa! Founded in 2005, Zopa pioneered the peer-to-peer lending model, and in 2020, we proudly launched Zopa Bank. Our mission is to reshape the financial landscape by focusing on what our customers truly want, revolutionizing the banking experience. At Zopa, we prioritize people and promote a culture of empowerment, encouraging our team to challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change in finance. Discover our innovative offerings at Zopa.com! Our remarkable achievements are a testament to our incredible team. We don’t just win industry accolades; we are consistently recognized as one of the UK’s Most Loved Workplaces.If you're passionate about tackling unconventional challenges and are driven to make an impactful difference, Zopa is the right place for you. Join us, and let's create something extraordinary together! Follow our journey on Instagram @zopalife.The Opportunity As an Engineering Manager at Zopa, you will play a crucial role in shaping the development of our talented engineering teams, guiding them as they create innovative products for millions of users. You will elevate our delivery standards and ensure that we focus on quality and efficiency in every aspect of our work.This position is perfect for someone who thrives on ownership and continuous improvement. Collaborating closely with Product and various partners, you will strategize, navigate trade-offs, and proactively address challenges. Engineering Managers at Zopa inspire change by building strong relationships, influencing cross-functional teams, and leveraging insights to drive organizational progress. In uncertain situations, you will provide clarity through decision-making, prioritization, and unifying teams towards common goals.We seek Engineering Managers who actively identify problems and seize opportunities. Utilizing customer feedback and service metrics, you will enhance quality and reliability, empowering your team to deliver confidently in complex environments.Our Team Our engineering teams at Zopa are expanding across various product-engineering tribes, and we are looking for dynamic leaders to help us grow and innovate further.

Role overview Canva is hiring a Solutions Consultant in London. This position focuses on helping clients achieve their goals with Canva’s products. The role involves working closely with clients to understand their needs and recommend practical solutions. What you will do Work with clients to identify challenges and propose effective ways Canva can address them Collaborate with team members to deliver solutions that support client success Engage directly with clients, building relationships and ensuring their requirements are met

About UsPerk, formerly known as TravelPerk, is the leading intelligent platform dedicated to revolutionizing travel and spend management. Our innovative solutions are designed to eliminate the time-consuming manual tasks that hinder productivity, automating processes from travel bookings to expense management, invoicing, and beyond. We are passionate about addressing the significant issue of shadow work that detracts from employee productivity, morale, and creativity, with a mission to enable impactful work.With over 10,000 trusted clients globally, including renowned brands like Wise, On Running, Breitling, and Fabletics, we aim to tackle the staggering 7 hours of lost productivity per employee each week, contributing to a $1.7 trillion challenge in the industry.Founded in 2015, Perk has rapidly expanded into a global enterprise with a workforce exceeding 1,800 employees across 12 offices, proudly headquartered in London and Boston. We blend innovation, control, and simplicity to transform workplace dynamics and enhance employee experiences.Our values at Perk are deeply rooted in ownership, delivering a stellar 7-star experience, and fostering a unified team culture. We prioritize curiosity, purpose, and a growth mindset to unlock your potential. Our talent team consists of leading experts from the travel and SaaS industries, representing over 70 countries. If you are eager to make a tangible impact and redefine how millions experience work, we invite you to join us.Discover more about us at www.perk.com.Role Overview:Ensure the successful delivery and professional growth of your engineering team(s).Serve as a servant leader, adapting your leadership style to meet the needs of your engineers.Support individual performance and career development through effective coaching and mentorship.

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Designed for innovators by innovators, CoreWeave provides a robust platform of technology, tools, and expert teams that empower visionaries to develop and scale AI applications with utmost confidence. Our superior infrastructure performance, combined with profound technical expertise, accelerates breakthroughs and transforms compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became publicly traded (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Discover more at www.coreweave.com. We are proud to be recognized as a Living Wage accredited Employer. What You’ll Do:The Monolith AI Platform Engineering Team at CoreWeave is pivotal in constructing and scaling the core platform that facilitates the world's most advanced engineering simulations and AI workflows. This team is crucial in evolving distributed architecture and enabling the next generation of AI-agentic applications, delivering the reliable, high-performance foundation trusted by the world's leading engineering firms.About the Role:We are in search of an Engineering Manager to spearhead the Monolith AI Platform Team and assist in scaling this essential platform. This role involves mentoring and guiding a team of engineers as we push the frontiers of simulation technology and AI-agentic applications. As the manager, you will have the opportunity to:Shape the culture and standards of your team—fostering mutual support and enhancing the overall performance of the Monolith AI.Empower your team members and create avenues for their professional development and growth.Instill a customer-centric approach, conducting regular needs assessments and prioritization, crafting and executing roadmaps, while ensuring platform reliability and availability.Collaborate with other engineering teams to understand requirements and guide their integrations with your team’s platform.Establish processes and standards that foster a mature practice of testing, distributed systems orchestration, and platform delivery to ensure a top-tier customer experience.Encourage growth, adaptation, and investment in your peers while sharing ideas, listening actively, embracing curiosity, and enjoying the journey.

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Strategic Sales Lead to join our dynamic team at Canva. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead our sales initiatives across Europe, driving growth and fostering relationships with key clients. Your strategic vision and leadership will be crucial in reshaping our sales strategies to align with Canva's mission of redefining design experiences worldwide.As a Strategic Sales Lead, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify new business opportunities, develop tailored solutions, and ensure the successful implementation of sales strategies. If you are passionate about sales and eager to make a significant impact in a thriving company, we want to hear from you!