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Canva is hiring an Engineering Manager- AI Developer Tooling Workflows (Remote ANZ)

About the Role

As an Engineering Manager for AI Developer Tooling Workflows, you'll lead a newly formed team focused on redefining engineering productivity through artificial intelligence. Your primary mission is to design and deliver intelligent, agentic systems that seamlessly embed into the software development process, enabling developers to work more efficiently and with greater impact.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and grow a team building foundational AI tooling that enhances developer velocity across large-scale environments
  • Define and execute on a strategic vision for an AI-orchestrated developer experience, from concept to production
  • Develop context-aware AI systems that understand codebases, workflows, and team dynamics to deliver actionable insights
  • Collaborate with platform and engineering teams to integrate intelligent capabilities across the development lifecycle
  • Mentor engineers working at the intersection of AI, automation, and software development practices
  • Evaluate emerging AI coding tools and frameworks, guiding their adoption and adaptation within engineering workflows

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience leading high-performing engineering teams, particularly in developer tools or infrastructure
  • Strong technical depth in AI/ML systems, large language models, or intelligent coding environments
  • Track record of building scalable systems from the ground up in ambiguous, fast-evolving domains
  • Ability to lead through influence, working effectively across teams without direct authority
  • A passion for crafting seamless, powerful developer experiences that reduce friction and amplify impact

Preferred Experience

  • Hands-on experience with or deep exploration of AI coding assistants such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools

Compensation & Benefits

Equity is offered as part of total compensation to align your success with the company’s long-term growth. Generous parental leave supports all caregivers, and flexible leave policies allow time for rest, community, or personal pursuits. An annual allowance supports your wellbeing, workspace setup, and social engagement—designed to help you thrive, wherever you work.

Work Environment

This is a remote role open to candidates across Australia and New Zealand. We support asynchronous collaboration and value outcomes over presence, empowering teams to work in ways that suit their rhythms and responsibilities.

Our Culture

We believe in empowering engineers to do their best work—faster, smarter, and with less friction. We value those who embrace ambiguity, build systems from scratch, and lead with curiosity and collaboration. If you're driven to redefine what's possible in developer experience through AI, we want to hear from you—even if you don’t check every box.

Required Skills
AI/ML systemsLLMsdeveloper toolingCursorCopilotcoding assistantsengineering leadership0→1 system developmentscaling systemscross-team collaborationinfluence without authority AI/ML systemsLLMsdeveloper toolingengineering leadership0→1 product developmenttechnical strategyAI-Orchestrated Developer ExperienceCursorCopilotcoding assistantsscaling systemscross-team collaborationremote team leadershipmagical developer experience
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