Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems

The role of an Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems at Canonical.

This engineering management role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and Ubuntu to build a career with Canonical and drive the success of the business. If you have an affinity for open source development, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.

Our new Commercial Systems unit is conceived as five engineering teams that closely collaborate with other engineering and business teams at Canonical. Services designed, developed, and operated by the Commercial Systems unit are used by millions of machines all over the world. Apply here if you would like to run one of these teams. They cover the following areas:

Areas of Responsibility

• A contracts service. We develop and operate a contracts service that supports the authentication, authorization, and delivery of Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) at scale to a wide range of devices.
• JAAS/Identity/Livepatch. We take the operational scalability of Juju to the next level by developing JIMM and Candid, enabling organizations to operate clusters of Juju-enabled clouds at scale.
• Data lake and SAAS integration. We develop and operate several data warehouses and help internal business units automate processes across software solutions.
• Integration with public clouds. We integrate the contracts service with public clouds, delivering customers a seamless SAAS experience.
• Salesforce. Our team ensures that business operations teams have the right data and processes in place.

We are looking for software engineering managers, ideally with a strong background in Go and Python, who have the drive and energy to lead a team of engineers in delivering and operating these capabilities at scale.

Location

This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

What your day will look like

• Lead a team of software engineers implementing and operating software solutions.
• Provide engineering and process guidance to engineering teams.
• Actively seek improvements to established processes, designs, and solutions.
• Collaborate with peers and cross-functional teams.
• Code in Go or Python.

What we are looking for in you

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related engineering field.
• Experience as a software developer in a high-level language - preferably Go or Python.
• Experience as a hands-on engineering manager or a team lead.
• Experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to collaborate remotely with a diverse set of team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to travel to international destinations for one week at a time, approximately 2-4 times per year.

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring

• Experience developing for and deploying on Ubuntu Linux in public clouds.
• Experience integrating authentication & authorization, financial, public cloud, or marketplace systems.
• Experience with Salesforce development/integration or APEX.

What we offer you

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge, and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilization.

• Fully remote working environment.
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints'.
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical 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.