TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Identity & Access): Leading a team of software engineers to build and maintain authentication and authorization systems with an accent on security, scalability, and user-centric platform design. Focus on balancing compliance requirements with developer experience to protect sensitive customer data across the ecosystem.

Location: Must be based in Australia (Remote across ANZ)

Company

Canva is a global design platform empowering the world to design.

What you will do

  • Manage and mentor a team of software engineers focused on authentication and authorization.
  • Define the strategy for identity and access management at Canva.
  • Ensure a balance between security, compliance, and developer experience.
  • Own development methodology including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure and IT teams to build scalable security systems.
  • Champion the adoption of newly built identity features across the organization.

Requirements

  • Must be based in Australia
  • Solid understanding of authentication technologies (SAML, OIDC, OAuth, access proxies).
  • Experience designing and building platform features end-to-end.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Golang, Python, or Java.
  • Experience with Zanzibar-style authorization or attribute-based access control systems.
  • Strong coaching and leadership skills for engineering teams.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with policy-as-code (OPA, rego).
  • Knowledge of infrastructure tools like Terraform, Helm, or Kubernetes.
  • Understanding of audit and compliance frameworks (ISO27001, SOC 2, FedRAMP).
  • Experience with corporate identity and IGA systems (Okta, Lumos).
  • Understanding of emerging AI access patterns.

Culture & Benefits

  • Equity packages provided for all employees.
  • Inclusive parental leave policy.
  • Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing and office setup.
  • Flexible work environment with a focus on ownership and purpose.
  • Generous support and mentorship culture.

Hiring process

  • Virtual interviews focusing on technical experience, leadership skills, and cultural fit.
  • Interactive, real-time technical challenges that reflect actual team work.
  • Potential problem-solving tasks using AI tools to assess technical approach.