Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering

Canonical Group Ltd; México; A distancia; MXN 1,651,000 - 2,386,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading open-source software provider is seeking a Software Engineering Manager for their Americas team. This role involves managing a distributed team, ensuring timely delivery of software solutions, and fostering a collaborative engineering culture. The ideal candidate has extensive software delivery experience in languages such as C, C++, Go, or Python, along with strong leadership skills. Join this globally remote work environment that offers competitive compensation and professional development opportunities.

Servicios

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 meet colleagues

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Formación

• Professional software delivery experience using C, C++, Go, Python, or similar.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about software development.
• Experience with Linux, preferably Ubuntu.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and lead a distributed team of engineers.
• Support timely delivery of bug fixes and technical solutions.
• Advocate and advance modern software development practices.

Conocimientos

C

C++

Go

Python

Leadership

Version control (git)

Debugging tools (gdb, crash)

Testing methodologies

Linux

Open Source

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering, Home Based - Americas. 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 enterprise initiatives across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. The company is founder led, profitable and growing. This role leads one of our regional Sustaining Engineering teams and reports directly to the global Director of Sustaining Engineering. This is a globally remote role unless specified otherwise.

The role entails

• 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 to address business needs in a variety of technology fields, including but not limited to Ubuntu, OpenStack, Ceph, Kubernetes, Juju & MAAS
• 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 in line with the company value
• Collaborate with other teams in the organisation
• Work from home with global travel up to 10% for internal and external events

What we are looking for in you

• Professional software delivery experience using C, C++, Go, Python, or similar
• You are 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 colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• 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

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here 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