Software Engineering Manager (Backend SaaS)

Canonical; A distancia; MXN 1,588,000 - 2,119,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading software company is seeking an experienced engineering manager to lead the development of the Landscape systems management solution for Ubuntu. The role includes mentoring engineers, overseeing agile practices, and engaging globally with teams and partners. Candidates should have a strong background in software development, ideally with Python or Golang, and a relevant degree. The position supports remote work with global travel opportunities, offering a collaborative environment focused on professional growth.

Servicios

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

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Formación

• Proven ability to mentor and develop teams.
• Knowledgeable in software development and agile practices.
• Experience with Linux system administration.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a team of engineers in developing Landscape systems management solution.
• Build automated pipelines for image delivery and testing.
• Engage with various teams and the open source community.

Conocimientos

Mentoring and coaching

Software development

Agile methodologies

Effective communication

Linux system administration

Python or Golang

Educación

Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM

Descripción del empleo

Company Overview

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet twice to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

Role Overview

We are hiring an engineering manager to lead the reboot of our Landscape systems management solution for Ubuntu. Landscape is a service that helps enterprises deploy, configure, and manage large estates of Ubuntu machines. The role is a critical engineering leadership role for that mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team of engineers in your region
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands‑on career development
• Demonstrate sound engineering principles and directly contribute toward your team's goals
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, management, and external stakeholders
• Lead modern, agile software development practices
• Ensure a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values
• Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organization
• Build automated, highly reliable image delivery, testing and publication pipelines
• Engage with many other teams at Canonical, as well as the open source community and commercial partners
• Work from home with global travel 4‑6 weeks per year for internal and external events

Valued Skills And Experience

• You love to mentor, develop and grow people, and have a track record of doing it
• You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development
• You are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high quality software
• You have experience and commitment to agile development methodologies
• You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• Software development experience in Python or Golang
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Practical experience with Linux system administration

What We Offer Colleagues

• 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
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.