Canonical
Overview
Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server - Ubuntu Pro role at Canonical. Canonical 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 cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and many roles that are remote-friendly. Ubuntu Server is the world’s most popular Linux distribution for cloud and bare metal. In this role, you will manage the team responsible for software that manages access to all professional Ubuntu offerings. The software runs on every major Release of Ubuntu and is regularly updated across releases. Your team owns continuous integration and verification across releases and a matrix of underlying platforms. You will own the product and influence its evolution, coordinating features, enhancements, and integration with various platforms. The successful applicant will be passionate about the future of Ubuntu, mindful of open source dynamics, and aware of the needs of large, innovative customers. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who values strong teams, open source software, and Ubuntu. Canonical is remote-first with global travel for internal and external events as needed. What you’ll do Build and lead a globally distributed team of engineers Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career development Work with Product Management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu and your team Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices Develop and evangelize engineering and organizational practices Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders Participate in rigorous engineering processes through code and architectural reviews Engage with Canonical teams, the open source community, and commercial partners Oversee the quality of the Ubuntu Server image family Plan and deliver Ubuntu Server features Work from home with global travel for up to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events Who you are You love developing and growing people and have a strong track record of doing it You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development You have 3+ years of experience in leading, managing, coaching and mentoring software developers. Experience managing distributed teams is a plus You are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high-quality software You have experience working in an agile development environment You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree You have strong written and verbal technical communication skills in English You have experience with a modern GNU/Linux distribution; Debian or Ubuntu preferred You have practical experience with at least one of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Amazon Web Services Benefits and About Canonical
We offer a distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person, a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year, annual compensation reviews, recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, an Employee Assistance Programme, opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues, and travel perks for long haul company events. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we provide fair consideration to all applicants regardless of identity. Additional Information
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Location: Omaha, NE (and remote-friendly with travel) We reserve the right to update postings as necessary. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing.
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Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server - Ubuntu Pro role at Canonical. Canonical 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 cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and many roles that are remote-friendly. Ubuntu Server is the world’s most popular Linux distribution for cloud and bare metal. In this role, you will manage the team responsible for software that manages access to all professional Ubuntu offerings. The software runs on every major Release of Ubuntu and is regularly updated across releases. Your team owns continuous integration and verification across releases and a matrix of underlying platforms. You will own the product and influence its evolution, coordinating features, enhancements, and integration with various platforms. The successful applicant will be passionate about the future of Ubuntu, mindful of open source dynamics, and aware of the needs of large, innovative customers. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who values strong teams, open source software, and Ubuntu. Canonical is remote-first with global travel for internal and external events as needed. What you’ll do Build and lead a globally distributed team of engineers Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career development Work with Product Management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu and your team Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices Develop and evangelize engineering and organizational practices Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders Participate in rigorous engineering processes through code and architectural reviews Engage with Canonical teams, the open source community, and commercial partners Oversee the quality of the Ubuntu Server image family Plan and deliver Ubuntu Server features Work from home with global travel for up to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events Who you are You love developing and growing people and have a strong track record of doing it You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development You have 3+ years of experience in leading, managing, coaching and mentoring software developers. Experience managing distributed teams is a plus You are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high-quality software You have experience working in an agile development environment You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree You have strong written and verbal technical communication skills in English You have experience with a modern GNU/Linux distribution; Debian or Ubuntu preferred You have practical experience with at least one of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Amazon Web Services Benefits and About Canonical
We offer a distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person, a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year, annual compensation reviews, recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, an Employee Assistance Programme, opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues, and travel perks for long haul company events. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we provide fair consideration to all applicants regardless of identity. Additional Information
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Location: Omaha, NE (and remote-friendly with travel) We reserve the right to update postings as necessary. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing.
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