Software Engineering Manager - SaaS (launchpad.net)

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team in the realm of open source development. This role is perfect for a passionate leader who thrives on mentoring and developing talent within a collaborative environment. You will oversee the ongoing development of a robust platform that supports major projects while advocating for modern software practices. With opportunities for international travel and a commitment to fostering a vibrant engineering culture, this position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in the tech industry.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a distributed team to deliver features and manage production services.
• Passionate about mentoring and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Grow and lead a team of engineers in your region.
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team and community.
• Foster a healthy, collaborative engineering culture.

Skills

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Agile Development

Software Development

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

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Software Engineering Manager - SaaS (launchpad.net), London

Client: Canonical

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 51bc98580272

Job Views: 9

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Drive the future of collaborative open source development tooling as part of the Launchpad team. This is an opportunity for a motivated engineering manager with a passion for open source software, Linux, and web services to join our distributed team.

Launchpad is a robust platform for managing open source development projects. It includes code hosting and review, bug tracking, package building, translations, and other facilities used by free and open source software developers. It provides essential development infrastructure for major projects such as Ubuntu.

As an engineering manager at Canonical, your primary responsibility is to the people you support: ensuring they grow as engineers, do valuable work, and enjoy their time at Canonical. We’re looking for technical leadership and a solid background in software development to challenge and grow your team members. You will have the opportunity to influence culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work on strategy and execution with your team.

Build a rewarding and meaningful career working with the best and brightest in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company.

What you’ll do

• Grow and lead a team of engineers in your region
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and career development
• Apply sound engineering principles and contribute to your team’s goals
• Create and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, management, and external stakeholders
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team and community
• Lead the ongoing development of Launchpad, the infrastructure on which software like Ubuntu is built
• Advocate for and advance modern, agile software development practices
• Develop and promote strong engineering and organizational practices
• Foster a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values
• Engage actively with the broader leadership team
• Work from home with up to 6 weeks of international travel per year for internal and external events

Who you are

• Experience leading a distributed team to deliver features and manage production services at scale
• Passionate about mentoring, developing, and growing people, with a proven track record
• Knowledgeable and passionate about technology
• Experience delivering high-quality software
• Skilled in designing and evolving complex distributed systems
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Solid experience working in an agile development environment