About the job
Key Responsibilities:
As Canva grows, establishing robust cloud foundations is essential for ensuring our platform remains secure, compliant, and efficient — all while empowering our teams.
In the role of Engineering Manager for Cloud Enablement, you'll oversee a pivotal infrastructure team that serves as the backbone for all other teams. Your objective is to make governance seamless, automated, and supportive — allowing engineers to operate swiftly and responsibly in AWS and GCP environments.
Currently, your focus will include:
- Leading and mentoring a team of platform engineers who develop cloud landing zones, account vending, and governance foundations.
- Implementing compliance by design through preventive controls, automation, and streamlined developer workflows.
- Collaborating closely with Security, Risk & Compliance, and Platform teams to create data-driven governance strategies.
- Advancing Canva’s Containers Everywhere initiative by establishing GCP as a premier environment.
- Striking a balance between operational excellence and long-term platform strategy and scalability.
- Fostering the growth of high performers through consistent feedback, coaching, and career development opportunities.
- Championing governance as a facilitator of innovation rather than a hindrance.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience managing infrastructure or platform teams amidst complex technical challenges.
- Strong grasp of cloud infrastructure governance, particularly in AWS and/or GCP.
- Background in leading teams that handle critical, large-scale systems.
- Adept at translating intricate technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to confidently balance delivery, reliability, and long-term strategic goals.
- Skill in cultivating trust, psychological safety, and a robust team culture.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and guiding teams towards clarity.

