Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering

Canonical; Torino; Remoto; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading software company in Italy is seeking an Engineering Manager for Sustaining Engineering. The role involves leading a distributed team, driving open-source improvements, and ensuring engineers are supported in their growth. Candidates should have experience in software delivery, leadership, and strong communication skills. The position offers remote work flexibility, travel opportunities, and a personal development budget.

Servizi

Personal learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel upgrades for company events

Competenze

• Professional software delivery experience using modern programming languages.
• Demonstrated commitment to testing methodologies and code quality.
• Leadership experience in managing and organizing teams.

Mansioni

• 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 solutions.

Conoscenze

C

C++

Go

Python

Version control systems (git)

Debugging tools (gdb, crash)

Excellent communication in English

Knowledge of Linux

Descrizione del lavoro

Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the 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.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager for Sustaining Engineering passionate about open source software, Linux and cloud computing. Sustaining Engineering is a business critical team that continuously improves various open source software by resolving software defects reported by customers.

As an engineering manager in the Sustaining Engineering team, your primary responsibility is to the people you support: ensuring that they are growing as engineers, making valuable contributions, and generally having a great experience at Canonical. Technical leadership and a solid background in software development are a must.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead a distributed team of engineers
• Hire, coach, mentor, provide feedback and career development guidance to your team
• Manage & measure key performance indicators (KPIs), and training
• Support timely delivery of bug fixes, patches, and other technical solutions
• Demonstrate the very 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
• Collaborate with other teams in the organisation
• Work from home with global travel up to 10% for internal and external events

Requirements:

• Professional software delivery experience using C, C++, Go, Python, or similar
• Knowledgeable and passionate about software development
• Leadership experience displaying ability to organise and prioritise complex problem resolution and bug fixes
• Experience with version control systems such as git
• Experience with debugging tools such as gdb, crash or other
• Demonstrated strong commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code quality
• Excellent communication skills in the English language, both verbal and written
• Experience with Linux, with a preference towards Ubuntu
• Experience with Open Source and Open Source Business Models
• People management experience in a support organisation is a strong plus

What we offer:

• 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

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.