Canonical
Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server - cloud-init
Canonical, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718
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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a distributed workforce across 75+ countries. Ubuntu Server is the world's most popular Linux - on cloud and bare metal. In this role, you will manage the team delivering cloud-init - the standard for customizing cloud instances - to the world. Driving early system config is broader than just Ubuntu on a server. Cloud-init supports various distributions and underlying platforms, providing opportunities to work with cloud providers, the cloud-init community, and distributions to update their builds and coordinate needs. You will be fully owning the product, influencing its evolution and coordinating new features, enhancements, and integrations with multiple teams and partners. The successful applicant will be passionate about the future of cloud-init, mindful of the open source ecosystem dynamics, and aware of the needs of large, innovative customers. This is an opportunity for a leader passionate about strong teams, open source software, and Ubuntu. 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 We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally. 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 Priority Pass, and 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 are changing the world on a daily basis. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination and will give your application fair consideration regardless of identity. Details
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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a distributed workforce across 75+ countries. Ubuntu Server is the world's most popular Linux - on cloud and bare metal. In this role, you will manage the team delivering cloud-init - the standard for customizing cloud instances - to the world. Driving early system config is broader than just Ubuntu on a server. Cloud-init supports various distributions and underlying platforms, providing opportunities to work with cloud providers, the cloud-init community, and distributions to update their builds and coordinate needs. You will be fully owning the product, influencing its evolution and coordinating new features, enhancements, and integrations with multiple teams and partners. The successful applicant will be passionate about the future of cloud-init, mindful of the open source ecosystem dynamics, and aware of the needs of large, innovative customers. This is an opportunity for a leader passionate about strong teams, open source software, and Ubuntu. 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 We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally. 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 Priority Pass, and 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 are changing the world on a daily basis. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination and will give your application fair consideration regardless of identity. Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical. Get notified about new Engineering Manager jobs in Tucson, AZ. Note: This refined listing preserves the original information while improving structure and removing boilerplate noise.
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