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VP of Engineering

Canva

PermanentOn-site📍 Sydney, NSW (Hybrid)💰 $280,000 – $330,000 package

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Engineering LeadershipOrg DesignHiringSaaSProduct Engineering

Lead 150 engineers shaping Canva's platform and product future as VP of Engineering in Sydney, driving technical strategy at one of Australia's most iconic

About the Role

Canva is seeking a VP of Engineering to lead a 150-person engineering organisation spanning platform, product, and growth engineering. This is a rare opportunity to shape the technical direction of one of Australia's most loved products.

What You'll Do

  • Own engineering delivery, quality, and velocity across 12 squads

  • Partner with the CPO and CTO on product roadmap and technical strategy

  • Lead hiring, performance management, and culture across the engineering org

  • Drive engineering excellence frameworks (incident management, on-call, architecture review)

What You'll Bring

  • 10+ years in software engineering, 4+ years in senior engineering leadership (Director/VP level)

  • Track record scaling engineering teams in high-growth SaaS companies

  • Strong communicator — comfortable at board level and with ICs alike

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CompanyCanva
LocationSydney, NSW (Hybrid)
Salary$280,000 – $330,000 package
TypePermanent
CategoryLeadership
Work ModeOn-site

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