Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager - Public Cloud, Python, GolangCanonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors.The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead one of our teams that work closely with Amazon, Microsoft, Google and other world-class cloud partners to optimize Ubuntu for their infrastructure.As an engineering manager, you will bring both technical and management skills to the leadership of your team. You will also need to represent the team in direct partner engagement. You'll be responsible for the stability and functionality that our cloud users have come to expect.Your primary responsibility is to the people you support: ensuring that they are growing as engineers, doing valuable work, and generally having a great time at Canonical. As a lead for strong engineers, technical leadership and a solid background in software development is a must, so that you're able to challenge and grow your team members.We work in Python and Golang, and expect engineering managers to be fluent in the language, architecture and components that their team is building with. Code reviews and architectural leadership are part of the job.The role entails:Build and lead a team of engineers in your and similar timezonesDevelop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career developmentDemonstrate sound engineering principles and directly contribute toward your team's goalsSet and manage expectations with other engineering teams, management, and external stakeholdersLead modern, agile software development practicesEnsure a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company valuesBe an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisationBuild automated, highly reliable image delivery, testing and publication pipelinesEngage with many other teams at Canonical, as well as the open source community and commercial partnersWork from home with global travel up to 15% for internal and external eventsWhat we are looking for in you:You love to mentor, develop and grow people, and have a track record of doing itYou are knowledgeable and passionate about software developmentYou are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high quality softwareYou have experience and commitment to agile development methodologiesYou have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degreeSoftware development experience in Python or GolangEffective written and verbal communication skillsPractical experience with at least one of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or AWSWhat we offer colleagues:Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveTeam Member Assistance Program & Wellness PlatformOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company eventsAbout Canonical: Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software.Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. #J-18808-Ljbffr