Canonical
Overview
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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. Role
We are hiring an
Engineering Manager
for the BootStack team. This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and Cloud technologies to build a career with Canonical and drive success for those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. If you have an affinity for open source development and a passion for technology, you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical. The BootStack team designs, builds, and operates modern distributed systems on private infrastructure for customers. From Kubernetes to OpenStack and everything in-between, you will be working with the latest technology in a fast-paced engineering environment. As a Cloud Engineering Manager for the BootStack team, you will be responsible for managing the engineers that oversee day-to-day Managed Service of customer environments, including customer service management, managed services operations and consistent product improvement engineering. Collaboration with customers, product engineering, and operations is critical to success. Location: This is a globally remote role.
Responsibilities
Manage a growing engineering team to optimise the quality and velocity of both development and operations
Identify and measure team health indicators
Implement disciplined engineering and operations processes
Represent the BootStack team with respect to stakeholders, customers, and external teams
Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables
Work to meet service level agreements with customer deployments around the globe
Deliver quality managed services in a consistent, timely manner
Qualifications
Bachelors (or equivalent) education in a technology field
Proven track record of professional experience in software delivery (Python, Go, C, C++, Java, or similar) and/or managing operations teams
Proven experience with OpenStack
Demonstrated strong commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code quality
Experience with Linux system administration; Ubuntu/Debian a plus
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Experience with agile software development methodologies
Experience working in and managing distributed teams
Technical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systems
Experience with cloud topologies and technologies
Willingness to travel to team and company events and customer meetings, roughly 20% or less
What we offer
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
Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
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, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
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. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
Note: This posting reflects Canonical’s ongoing recruitment and does not guarantee a position. Equal opportunity employer statements apply.
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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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. Role
We are hiring an
Engineering Manager
for the BootStack team. This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and Cloud technologies to build a career with Canonical and drive success for those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. If you have an affinity for open source development and a passion for technology, you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical. The BootStack team designs, builds, and operates modern distributed systems on private infrastructure for customers. From Kubernetes to OpenStack and everything in-between, you will be working with the latest technology in a fast-paced engineering environment. As a Cloud Engineering Manager for the BootStack team, you will be responsible for managing the engineers that oversee day-to-day Managed Service of customer environments, including customer service management, managed services operations and consistent product improvement engineering. Collaboration with customers, product engineering, and operations is critical to success. Location: This is a globally remote role.
Responsibilities
Manage a growing engineering team to optimise the quality and velocity of both development and operations
Identify and measure team health indicators
Implement disciplined engineering and operations processes
Represent the BootStack team with respect to stakeholders, customers, and external teams
Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables
Work to meet service level agreements with customer deployments around the globe
Deliver quality managed services in a consistent, timely manner
Qualifications
Bachelors (or equivalent) education in a technology field
Proven track record of professional experience in software delivery (Python, Go, C, C++, Java, or similar) and/or managing operations teams
Proven experience with OpenStack
Demonstrated strong commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code quality
Experience with Linux system administration; Ubuntu/Debian a plus
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Experience with agile software development methodologies
Experience working in and managing distributed teams
Technical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systems
Experience with cloud topologies and technologies
Willingness to travel to team and company events and customer meetings, roughly 20% or less
What we offer
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
Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
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, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
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. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
Note: This posting reflects Canonical’s ongoing recruitment and does not guarantee a position. Equal opportunity employer statements apply.
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