Machine Learning Engineering Manager - AI Platform (m/f/x)
Join to apply for the Machine Learning Engineering Manager - AI Platform (m/f/x) role at Canva.
Job Description
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you’re probably keen to find out what’s on offer, so we’ll get straight to the point.
Where And How You Can Work
Our flagship campus is in Sydney, Australia but Austria is home to part of our European operations. You have a choice in where and how you work; we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals. This role requires relocation to Austria, which will be supported from our side.
What You’d Be Doing In This Role
As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. This will give you the flavour of the type of work you’ll be doing when you start, though it will likely evolve. At the moment, this role is focused on:
* Partner with AI research leadership to understand research roadmaps and proactively identify platform capabilities needed for upcoming initiatives
* Coordinate with platform capability teams (Inference, Evaluation, Dataset & Training) to ensure seamless researcher experience across the full ML lifecycle
* Own and drive the delivery of large, cross-team initiatives from ideation to completion, with autonomy and decision-making independence
* Coach a team of 6+ engineers by providing regular, practical feedback and help them reach personal growth goals
* Own the team’s development methodology and rituals (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives)
* Collaborate with the Product Manager to understand and contribute to the roadmap
* Plan goals and define success metrics to ensure alignment between the company, group, and teams
* Champion a culture of knowledge sharing and communication across engineering and advocate for ML engineering needs to stakeholders within Canva
* Run hiring and resourcing needs, including resourcing for the execution of the roadmap
You're probably a match if
* You have a history of success in technical people leadership and mentorship of engineers
* You can work effectively across timezones (EU/AU coordination) and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
* You have experience in platform engineering, designing and building complex, distributed systems involving Machine Learning
* You have worked with our tech stack: Python, Pytorch, Ray/Anyscale, AWS, Kubernetes, Bazel, vLLM, W&B, Argo Workflows, Terraform
* You can showcase first principles thinking and make informed decisions, even if bold or different from conventional approaches
* You bring a deep passion for platform engineering and empowering engineering to create business value
* You have excellent problem-solving skills and can break large projects into smaller ones and deliver through others
* You have proven ability to inspire others to achieve their potential and enable engineers to do novel, impactful work
* You are a continuous learner who relishes global-scale challenges and solutions
About The Team
Canva's AI Platform Group serves as the foundation for AI innovation across the company, supporting MLEs and researchers globally. The AI Enablement teams provide hands-on support to researchers and AI builders, helping them navigate platform capabilities, optimise workflows, and accelerate from experimentation to production. The teams bridge the gap between cutting-edge research needs and platform capabilities, supporting initiatives like Project Celestial, Turkey, and onboarding programs for researchers.
What’s in it for you?
We value fairness and offer competitive, market-informed compensation with internal equity. The starting salary for this position is 85,000 EUR gross/year. Offers are based on market data and your skills and experience. We also provide a range of benefits to support success in and outside of work.
Here’s a Taste Of What’s On Offer
* Equity packages – share in Canva’s success
* Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers
* Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing, social connection, office setup, and more
* Flexible leave options to recharge and support you personally
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info. We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds and welcome you to apply even if you feel your skills don’t match exactly. Interviews are conducted virtually.
Other Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Software Development
Location: Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria
Please note: This description may include related roles and other postings.
#J-18808-Ljbffr