Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering

Canonical; Barcelona; A distancia; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading open-source software provider is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead a distributed team focused on enhancing software quality and performance. You will be responsible for coaching engineers, managing key performance indicators, and collaborating across teams. The ideal candidate has strong skills in software delivery, leadership experience, and a passion for open source. The role offers remote work flexibility with occasional travel.

Servicios

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

Formación

• Professional software delivery experience using C, C++, Go, Python or similar.
• Knowledge and passion for software development.
• Leadership experience in complex problem resolution.
• Commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code quality.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and lead a distributed team of engineers.
• Hire, coach, mentor, and provide feedback.
• Support timely delivery of bug fixes, patches, and technical solutions.
• Collaborate with other teams across the organisation.

Conocimientos

C

C++

Go

Python

Leadership

Version control systems (git)

Debugging tools (gdb, Crash)

Excellent communication skills (English)

Experience with Linux (preferably Ubuntu)

Open Source knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering

EUR 70,000 - 90,000 | Full‑time | Remote

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our Ubuntu platform powers public cloud, data science, AI, engineering, and IoT solutions. With 1,100+ colleagues worldwide, we excel in distributed collaboration.

We are hiring a Software Engineering Manager for Sustaining Engineering – a key team that continuously improves open source software by resolving customer‑reported defects. You lead a distributed regional team, report directly to the Global Director of Sustaining Engineering, and help engineers grow and deliver critical bug fixes across the stack from kernel to user‑space applications and IaaS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a distributed team of engineers.
• Hire, coach, mentor, provide feedback and career development guidance.
• Manage & measure key performance indicators (KPIs) and training.
• Support timely delivery of bug fixes, patches, and other technical solutions.
• Demonstrate the best of Canonical in customer interactions.
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• Advocate and advance modern software development practices.
• Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values.
• Collaborate with other teams across the organisation.
• Work from home with global travel up to 10% for internal and external events.

What we are looking for in you

• Professional software delivery experience using C, C++, Go, Python or similar.
• Knowledge and passion for software development.
• Leadership experience organising and prioritising complex problem resolution and bug fixes.
• Experience with version control systems such as git.
• Experience with debugging tools such as gdb, Crash or other.
• Strong commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code quality.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Experience with Linux, preferably Ubuntu.
• Experience with Open Source and Open Source business models.
• People‑management experience in a support organisation is a strong plus.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.