Remote Software Engineering Manager – Sustaining Engineering

Canonical; Manchester; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal learning budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Opportunity to travel globally

Job summary

An innovative software company is seeking a Software Engineering Manager for Sustaining Engineering in Manchester. The role involves leading a distributed team, supporting clients by resolving software defects, and ensuring a collaborative engineering culture. Ideal candidates will have solid experience with software development and leadership, particularly in open source environments. The company offers a flexible remote work arrangement with opportunities for personal development.

Qualifications

• Professional software delivery experience using C, C++, Go, Python, or similar.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about software development.
• Leadership experience with complex problem resolution.
• Experience with version control systems such as git.
• Experience with debugging tools such as gdb.
• Commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code quality.
• Excellent communication skills in the English language.
• Experience with Linux, preferably Ubuntu.
• Experience with Open Source and Open Source Business Models.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a distributed team of engineers.
• Hire, coach, mentor, and provide feedback to your team.
• Support timely delivery of bug fixes and other technical solutions.
• Set and manage expectations with other teams and stakeholders.
• Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture.

Skills

C

C++

Go

Python

Leadership

Version control with git

Debugging tools

Linux

Open source knowledge

Job description

An innovative software company is seeking a Software Engineering Manager for Sustaining Engineering in Manchester. The role involves leading a distributed team, supporting clients by resolving software defects, and ensuring a collaborative engineering culture. Ideal candidates will have solid experience with software development and leadership, particularly in open source environments. The company offers a flexible remote work arrangement with opportunities for personal development.