Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server - cloud-init

Canonical; Hamilton; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a globally distributed team focused on cloud-init for Ubuntu Server. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence product evolution while collaborating with diverse teams and partners. The ideal candidate will be passionate about open source and have a strong background in software development and leadership. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, and enjoy the flexibility of working from home with global travel opportunities. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the tech world, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in leading and mentoring software developers.
• Strong focus on delivering high-quality software on time.

Responsibilities

• Lead a globally distributed team of engineers and promote agile practices.
• Engage with Canonical teams and the open source community.

Skills

Leadership

Software Development

Agile Methodologies

Technical Communication

Cloud Computing

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud

AWS

GNU/Linux

Job description

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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. We are a pioneer in global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and few office-based roles. Teams meet a few times a year in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. Ubuntu Server is the world's most popular Linux distribution 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.

Cloud-init supports various distributions and platforms, providing opportunities to work with:

• Cloud providers to add features, improve efficiency, and integrate
• The cloud-init community, from individual users to major companies
• Distributions to update builds and coordinate needs

You will own the product, influencing its evolution and collaborating with many teams and partners on new features, enhancements, and integrations.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about cloud-init, understand the open source ecosystem, and be aware of the needs of large, innovative customers.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for someone passionate about strong teams, open source, and Ubuntu. Build a rewarding career working with top talent in technology at Canonical.

What you'll do

1. Build and lead a globally distributed team of engineers
2. Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and career development
3. Work with Product Management to define vision and strategy
4. Manage expectations with engineering teams, management, and external stakeholders
5. Promote modern, agile software development practices
6. Develop and evangelize engineering and organizational practices
7. Foster a healthy, collaborative engineering culture
8. Participate in leadership and collaborate across the organization
9. Engage in engineering processes through code and architecture reviews
10. Engage with Canonical teams, open source community, and partners
11. Oversee quality of Ubuntu Server image family
12. Plan and deliver Ubuntu Server features
13. Work from home with up to 6 weeks of global travel annually

Who you are

1. You love developing and growing people with a proven track record
2. You are passionate about software development
3. You have 3+ years of leading, managing, coaching, and mentoring software developers; experience with distributed teams is a plus
4. You focus on success and delivering high-quality software on time
5. You have experience in agile environments
6. You hold a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or similar
7. You possess strong written and verbal technical communication skills in English
8. You have experience with modern GNU/Linux distributions, preferably Debian or Ubuntu
9. You have practical experience with at least one of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS