Python Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems

Canonical; A distancia; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading open-source software provider is seeking a remote Python Engineering Manager to oversee the development of an internal product. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional academic credentials along with software engineering expertise, particularly in high-level programming languages. Responsibilities include leading a team of engineers, facilitating skill development in direct reports, and ensuring projects align with business objectives. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment with competitive benefits and opportunities for international travel.

Servicios

Personal learning budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Program

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Formación

• Experience with software development in a high-level language like Python or Java.
• Ability to lead teams and develop skills of direct reports.
• Track record of exceeding expectations in previous roles.

Responsabilidades

• Accountability for the design and development of an internal product.
• Leading a team of software engineers working in Python.
• Developing skills and capabilities of direct reports.

Conocimientos

Software development in high-level languages

Exceptional academic track record

Professional written and spoken English

Results-oriented mindset

Educación

Undergraduate degree in a technical subject

Descripción del empleo

Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in more than 80 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.

We are hiring a Python Engineering Manager, who strives for accountability for the development of an internal product, who has high engineering quality standards, continuously develops their skills as well as skills of their direct reports, and who has the drive to deliver. This is an exciting opportunity to work with great people and exciting open-source solutions on innovative engineering solutions supporting Canonical's growth.

The Commercial Systems unit is conceived as six engineering teams that closely collaborate with other engineering and business teams at Canonical. Services designed, developed, and operated by the Commercial Systems unit are at the heart of Canonical business and Python plays an integral role in it. We are looking for software engineering managers for these teams:

The Data Governance team has a mission to enable a secure and well-governed access to comprehensive data sets originating at many internal and external data sources formed in a data mesh. The team works with well-known open-source data governance tools such as Trino and Ranger, defines and executes data governance processes, and democratizes the data at Canonical.

The Integrations team is responsible for the automation of SaaS user management and onboarding of new data sources to the data mesh. The team designs, develops, and operates a Python based solution to automate SaaS seat management and track spend across the application portfolio. Furthermore the team integrates internal and external data sources into the data mesh using open-source ETL solutions, enabling more data driven decisions in the organization.

Location

This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

The role entails

• Accountability for the design and development of an internal product
• Leading a team of software engineers working in Python
• Developing the skills and capabilities of direct reports
• Seeking improvements to established processes, designs, and solutions
• Building an understanding of business needs to deliver the most impact

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
• Experience with software development in a high-level language (Golang, Python, Java, ...)
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

Nice-to-have skills

• Performance engineering and SRE experience
• Experience with data governance, data engineering, or data science

What we offer colleagues

• 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 Program
• 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, 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 its 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.