Software Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

Canonical; Remote; EUR 100.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading open source software provider is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a remote team focused on container and virtualization infrastructure. The role involves developing talent, managing cross-functional expectations, and advocating for modern software practices. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar field, experience with cloud technologies, and strong programming skills in C and/or Go. This full-time position offers a distributed work environment and global travel opportunities.

Leistungen

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

Opportunities to travel to new locations

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Qualifikationen

• Understanding of modern Linux cloud computing technologies, including networking, storage, containers, and Kubernetes.
• Strong track record of developing and growing people.
• Focused on success and the delivery of timely, high-quality software.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Experience programming in C and/or Go.

Aufgaben

• Lead a team of remote engineers.
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, and hands-on career development.
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Advocate and advance modern software development practices.
• Engage with teams at Canonical and the open-source community.

Kenntnisse

Linux cloud computing technologies

Networking

Storage

Containers

Kubernetes

Coaching and mentoring

C programming

Go programming

Technical communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Jobbeschreibung

Software Engineering Manager – Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

Location: Remote position available in EMEA and the Americas.

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in public cloud, data science, AI, 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. Our mission is to build a next‑generation private cloud infrastructure combining KVM, Ceph, and SDN technologies to create a data‑center‑scale cloud that “just works” and provides a mission‑critical cloud for edge and core enterprise deployments. We are hiring engineering managers with experience in high‑quality microservice architectures and high‑performance team leadership who also have deep familiarity with Linux kernel, virtualisation, storage and networking.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of remote engineers.
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands‑on career development.
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• Advocate and advance modern software development practices.
• Participate in the engineering process through code and architectural review.
• Engage with teams at Canonical, the open source community and partners.
• Work from home with global travel for 4 to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events.

Qualifications

• Understanding of modern Linux cloud computing technologies, including networking, storage, containers and Kubernetes.
• Strong track record of developing and growing people.
• Focused on success and the delivery of timely, high‑quality software.
• Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Experience programming in C and/or Go.

Benefits

• 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.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.