Senior Engineering Manager (BE/ML) - Context & Personalisation
Canva
Melbourne
3 days ago
Senior Engineering Manager (BE/ML) - Context & Personalisation
Canva is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Context & Personalisation team within the AI Supergroup. This role focuses on building systems that deliver personalized AI experiences using user context, preferences, and brand signals. The position is hybrid, open to candidates across Australia and New Zealand.
Hybrid
Full-time
Senior
Backend Engineering
Machine Learning
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Backend EngineeringMachine LearningAIRecommendation SystemsData-Driven PlatformsScalable APIsPlatform SystemsDeveloper Infrastructure
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingProduct ThinkingCross-team CollaborationStrategic Planning
Tools (Must-have)
ChatGPTClaudeCopilot
Preferred Qualifications
Technical (Nice-to-have)
Context SystemsRecommendation EnginesPersonalisation Pipelines
Key Responsibilities
- Leading and coaching a multidisciplinary team of backend and machine learning engineers building Canva’s context and personalisation systems
- Defining and delivering the strategy and roadmap for Canva’s centralised context platform and personalisation infrastructure
- Developing capabilities such as AI Memory, custom instructions, and brand-aware AI generation
- Designing scalable APIs and platform primitives for internal teams
- Partnering with Product and Design leaders to identify high-impact opportunities
- Driving adoption of context and personalisation capabilities across Canva’s ecosystem
- Growing and developing a high-performing engineering team
Senior Engineering ManagerBackendMachine LearningContext & PersonalisationAICanvaHybridAustraliaNew ZealandPlatform Engineering