Visionary Video Engineer

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia beBeeVideo Full time $160,000 - $200,000

Job Description

As a Technical Visionary, you will lead our Video Platform sub-group of ~20 engineers in shaping the future of video technology at scale. Your expertise in video codecs, rendering pipelines, and cross-platform systems will drive architecture and execution for Canva's next-gen video rendering stack across native and web platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Building robust infrastructure for high-performance video experiences across mobile, web, and backend export pipelines
  • Partnering with product and design teams to translate creative needs into platform capabilities used by millions globally
  • Setting technical vision and building scalable roadmap for the platform team – including hiring and coaching high-calibre video talent
  • Owning and delivering major evolution in Canva's video technology strategy

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience leading platform engineering teams in multimedia, embedded systems, or video rendering domains
  • Deep knowledge of video codecs, rendering pipelines, and cross-platform systems (bonus for WASM and native engine experience)
  • Proven track record managing large engineering orgs (15+), including staff engineers and Engineering Managers, and building high-impact tech orgs
  • Strong stakeholder management experience and ability to influence technical direction at scale
  • Passion for fostering engineering excellence – mentoring engineers and building systems that scale across millions of users

About The Team

The Video Platform team works at the forefront of innovation with industry-leading technology, making substantial investments in building robust tech stack that meets but exceeds industry standards through improved architecture, ensuring performance, fidelity, and user-centric design.

We own foundational components that power features delighting customers, solving complex technical problems around video composition, rendering, and orchestration that enable seamless video editing and playback experiences.

Our work directly impacts Canva's mission to democratise design by making professional video creation accessible to everyone, from social media creators to enterprise users.

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