Canonical
Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server - Ubuntu Pro
Canonical, Olympia, Washington, United States
Overview
Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server - Ubuntu Pro. 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 mostly remote roles. Ubuntu Server is the world's most popular Linux on cloud and bare metal. In this role, you will manage the team responsible for software that manages access to all professional Ubuntu offerings, with ownership of CI, verification across releases, and a matrix of underlying platforms. You will be fully owning the product, influence its evolution, and coordinate new features, enhancements, and integrations with various teams and partners. 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 a leadership opportunity to work with strong teams and open source software at Canonical. 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 Effectively set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisation Participate in strong engineering process through code and architectural review Engage with teams at Canonical, 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 1 of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Amazon Web Services What we offer you
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year Annual compensation review Recognition rewards Annual holiday leave Maternity and paternity leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. We are an equal opportunity employer and foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience and perspectives create a better environment and better products. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. Other
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Location: Seattle, WA
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Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server - Ubuntu Pro. 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 mostly remote roles. Ubuntu Server is the world's most popular Linux on cloud and bare metal. In this role, you will manage the team responsible for software that manages access to all professional Ubuntu offerings, with ownership of CI, verification across releases, and a matrix of underlying platforms. You will be fully owning the product, influence its evolution, and coordinate new features, enhancements, and integrations with various teams and partners. 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 a leadership opportunity to work with strong teams and open source software at Canonical. 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 Effectively set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisation Participate in strong engineering process through code and architectural review Engage with teams at Canonical, 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 1 of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Amazon Web Services What we offer you
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year Annual compensation review Recognition rewards Annual holiday leave Maternity and paternity leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. We are an equal opportunity employer and foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience and perspectives create a better environment and better products. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. Other
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Location: Seattle, WA
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